Title: HSK 3.0 (2026) – HSK 7–9 Advanced Vocabulary · HSKStory

Hanzi: 一丝不苟
TonePinyin: yī sī bù gǒu
Meaning: not one thread loose (idiom); strictly according to the rules
ExampleHanzi: 白衬衫熨得笔挺，连袖口都一丝不苟。
ExamplePinyin: bái chèn shān yùn de bǐ tǐng， lián xiù kǒu dōu yī sī bù gǒu。
ExampleEnglish: His white shirt was crisply ironed, even the cuffs were meticulous.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/first-day-work/chapter-2-tea-room-alliance
StoryTitle: First Day at the New Desk

Hanzi: 一举
TonePinyin: yī jǔ
Meaning: a move
ExampleHanzi: 有人一直在观察她的一举一动。
ExamplePinyin: yǒu rén yī zhí zài guān chá tā de yī jǔ yī dòng。
ExampleEnglish: Someone had been observing her every move.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/forgers-brush/chapter-1-night-rain-discovery
StoryTitle: The Forger's Brush

Hanzi: 一举一动
TonePinyin: yī jǔ yī dòng
Meaning: (idiom) every movement; each and every move
ExampleHanzi: 有人一直在观察她的一举一动。
ExamplePinyin: yǒu rén yī zhí zài guān chá tā de yī jǔ yī dòng。
ExampleEnglish: Someone had been observing her every move.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/forgers-brush/chapter-1-night-rain-discovery
StoryTitle: The Forger's Brush

Hanzi: 一举两得
TonePinyin: yī jǔ liǎng dé
Meaning: one move, two gains (idiom); two birds with one stone

Hanzi: 一事无成
TonePinyin: yī shì wú chéng
Meaning: (idiom) to have achieved nothing; to be a total failure; to get nowhere

Hanzi: 一体
TonePinyin: yī tǐ
Meaning: an integral whole
ExampleHanzi: 合并之后，两处伤痕已融为一体。
ExamplePinyin: hé bìng zhī hòu， liǎng chù shāng hén yǐ róng wéi yī tǐ。
ExampleEnglish: After merging, the two wounds had become one.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/thirteenth-guest/chapter-5-guest-made-whole
StoryTitle: The Thirteenth Guest

Hanzi: 一动不动
TonePinyin: yī dòng bù dòng
Meaning: motionless
ExampleHanzi: 周厚仁站着，一动不动。
ExamplePinyin: zhōu hòu rén zhàn zhe， yī dòng bù dòng。
ExampleEnglish: Zhou Houren stood still, not moving.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/great-wall/chapter-3-silent-stone-steps
StoryTitle: First Time at the Great Wall

Hanzi: 一味
TonePinyin: yī wèi
Meaning: persistently; stubbornly; blindly
ExampleHanzi: 你们这里，缺了一味。
ExamplePinyin: nǐ men zhè lǐ， quē le yī wèi。
ExampleEnglish: You're missing an ingredient here.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/edict-and-inkstone/chapter-8-passing-down-the-way
StoryTitle: The Edict and the Inkstone

Hanzi: 一塌糊涂
TonePinyin: yī tā hú tu
Meaning: muddled and completely collapsing (idiom); in an awful condition

Hanzi: 一声不吭
TonePinyin: yī shēng bù kēng
Meaning: to not say a word
ExampleHanzi: 缝合时，奶奶咬着牙，一声不吭。
ExamplePinyin: féng hé shí， nǎi nai yǎo zhe yá， yī shēng bù kēng。
ExampleEnglish: During the suturing, the grandmother gritted her teeth, not making a sound.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/emergency-room/chapter-2-race-against-death
StoryTitle: ER Nights

Hanzi: 一头
TonePinyin: yī tóu
Meaning: one head
ExampleHanzi: 我饿得能吃下一头牛！
ExamplePinyin: wǒ è de néng chī xià yī tóu niú！
ExampleEnglish: I'm so hungry I could eat a cow!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/sports-day/chapter-3-snapped-rope-best-prize
StoryTitle: Sports Day

Hanzi: 一如既往
TonePinyin: yī rú jì wǎng
Meaning: (idiom) just as in the past; as before; continuing as always
ExampleHanzi: 程谨言的风格一如既往的清晰：时间表、任务分解、责任人、预期成果、评估指标……像一张精密的地图。
ExamplePinyin: chéng jǐn yán de fēng gé yī rú jì wǎng de qīng xī： shí jiān biǎo、 rèn wu fēn jiě、 zé rèn rén、 yù qī chéng guǒ、 píng gū zhǐ biāo…… xiàng yì zhāng jīng mì de dì tú。
ExampleEnglish: Cheng Jinyan's style was as clear as ever: timeline, task breakdowns, responsible persons, expected outcomes, evaluation metrics... like a precise map.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-8-when-ginkgo-leaves-fall
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 一干二净
TonePinyin: yī gān èr jìng
Meaning: thoroughly (idiom)

Hanzi: 一并
TonePinyin: yī bìng
Meaning: to lump together; to treat along with all the others
ExampleHanzi: 药、钱、信，一并送到。
ExamplePinyin: yào、 qián、 xìn， yī bìng sòng dào。
ExampleEnglish: "Medicine, money, and a letter—all will be delivered."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/porcelain-road/chapter-8-rainbow-homecoming
StoryTitle: The Porcelain Road

Hanzi: 一应俱全
TonePinyin: yī yīng jù quán
Meaning: with everything needed available

Hanzi: 一度
TonePinyin: yī dù
Meaning: for a time
ExampleHanzi: 墙北，王小梅坐在床沿，把枣红围巾绕在颈上，镜里人脸色被衬得亮了一度。
ExamplePinyin: qiáng běi， wáng xiǎo méi zuò zài chuáng yán， bǎ zǎo hóng wéi jīn rào zài jǐng shàng， jìng lǐ rén liǎn sè bèi chèn de liàng le yī dù。
ExampleEnglish: North of the wall, Wang Xiaomei sat on the edge of the bed, wrapped the date-red scarf around her neck; the person in the mirror seemed a shade brighter.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/autumn-letters/chapter-5-misunderstanding-and-explanation
StoryTitle: Spring in Letters

Hanzi: 一心
TonePinyin: yī xīn
Meaning: wholeheartedly
ExampleHanzi: 岑雪看着白棠受伤的手，语气凝重，“我们一心想把他归为人类或吸血鬼，可两种答案都不成立。
ExamplePinyin: cén xuě kàn zhe bái táng shòu shāng de shǒu， yǔ qì níng zhòng，“ wǒ men yī xīn xiǎng bǎ tā guī wéi rén lèi huò xī xuè guǐ， kě liǎng zhǒng dá àn dōu bù chéng lì。
ExampleEnglish: Cen Xue looked at Bai Tang's injured hand, her tone grave, "We were determined to classify him as human or vampire, but neither answer holds."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/thirteenth-guest/chapter-2-wrong-test
StoryTitle: The Thirteenth Guest

Hanzi: 一心一意
TonePinyin: yī xīn yī yì
Meaning: concentrating one's thoughts and efforts

Hanzi: 一成不变
TonePinyin: yī chéng bù biàn
Meaning: (idiom) immutable; impervious to change; set in stone

Hanzi: 一手
TonePinyin: yī shǒu
Meaning: a skill
ExampleHanzi: 馅从边上挤出来，弄了他一手。
ExamplePinyin: xiàn cóng biān shàng jǐ chū lái， nòng le tā yī shǒu。
ExampleEnglish: The filling squeezed out from the edges, getting all over his hand.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/making-dumplings/chapter-2-grandma-teaches-dumpling-making
StoryTitle: Dumpling Day

Hanzi: 一技之长
TonePinyin: yī jì zhī cháng
Meaning: proficiency in a particular field (idiom)

Hanzi: 一揽子
TonePinyin: yī lǎn zi
Meaning: all-inclusive

Hanzi: 一旁
TonePinyin: yī páng
Meaning: aside
ExampleHanzi: 小雨趴在一旁，头一点一点，还困。
ExamplePinyin: xiǎo yǔ pā zài yī páng， tóu yī diǎn yī diǎn， hái kùn。
ExampleEnglish: Xiaoyu lay beside him, her head nodding, still sleepy.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/across-the-strait/chapter-4-taipei-summer
StoryTitle: Cross-Sea Love

Hanzi: 一无所有
TonePinyin: yī wú suǒ yǒu
Meaning: not having anything at all (idiom); utterly lacking
ExampleHanzi: 如果明天突然一无所有，”他慢慢说，“我们还坐这楼梯口吗？
ExamplePinyin: rú guǒ míng tiān tū rán yī wú suǒ yǒu，” tā màn màn shuō，“ wǒ men hái zuò zhè lóu tī kǒu ma？
ExampleEnglish: "If tomorrow we suddenly had nothing," he said slowly, "would we still sit in this stairwell?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/startup-dreams/chapter-10-look-back
StoryTitle: Three Friends Dream

Hanzi: 一无所知
TonePinyin: yī wú suǒ zhī
Meaning: (idiom) not knowing anything at all; completely ignorant

Hanzi: 一早
TonePinyin: yī zǎo
Meaning: early in the morning
ExampleHanzi: 她想到星期一早上。
ExamplePinyin: tā xiǎng dào xīng qī yī zǎo shang。
ExampleEnglish: She thought about Monday morning.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/office-first-week/chapter-4-friday-dinner
StoryTitle: First Week at the Company

Hanzi: 一晃
TonePinyin: yī huǎng
Meaning: (of passing time) in an instant
ExampleHanzi: 一晃一晃。
ExamplePinyin: yī huǎng yī huǎng。
ExampleEnglish: swinging back and forth.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/the-park/chapter-4-happy-afternoon
StoryTitle: A Day in the Park

Hanzi: 一概
TonePinyin: yī gài
Meaning: all

Hanzi: 一概而论
TonePinyin: yī gài ér lùn
Meaning: to lump different matters together (idiom)

Hanzi: 一毛不拔
TonePinyin: yī máo bù bá
Meaning: lit. unwilling to spare a single hair (idiom)

Hanzi: 一目了然
TonePinyin: yī mù liǎo rán
Meaning: obvious at a glance (idiom)

Hanzi: 一筹莫展
TonePinyin: yī chóu mò zhǎn
Meaning: to be unable to find a solution

Hanzi: 一线
TonePinyin: yī xiàn
Meaning: front line
ExampleHanzi: 屏幕原本暗着，此刻又亮一线，像偷看。
ExamplePinyin: píng mù yuán běn àn zhe， cǐ kè yòu liàng yī xiàn， xiàng tōu kàn。
ExampleEnglish: The screen had been dark, but now a sliver of light glowed, like peeking.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/ai-therapist/chapter-5-unexpected-discovery
StoryTitle: Therapist and AI Friend

Hanzi: 一经
TonePinyin: yī jīng
Meaning: as soon as
ExampleHanzi: 此残谱或可缓其发作，导其毒归一经，暂保性命，然终非根治。
ExamplePinyin: cǐ cán pǔ huò kě huǎn qí fā zuò， dǎo qí dú guī yī jīng， zhàn bǎo xìng mìng， rán zhōng fēi gēn zhì。
ExampleEnglish: This surviving manual might delay its onset, guide the poison to a single meridian, temporarily preserving life, but ultimately not a cure.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-7-shaolins-decision
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 一行
TonePinyin: yī xíng
Meaning: party
ExampleHanzi: 屏幕上出现了一行字：付款成功。
ExamplePinyin: píng mù shàng chū xiàn le yī háng zì： fù kuǎn chéng gōng。
ExampleEnglish: A line of text appeared on the screen: Payment successful.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/grandma-goes-digital/chapter-3-paying-alone-for-the-first-time
StoryTitle: Grandma Goes Digital

Hanzi: 一言一行
TonePinyin: yī yán yī xíng
Meaning: every word and action (idiom)

Hanzi: 一言不发
TonePinyin: yī yán bù fā
Meaning: to not say a word (idiom)
ExampleHanzi: 两人咬紧牙关，一言不发，眼中却有难以掩饰的惊惧。
ExamplePinyin: liǎng rén yǎo jǐn yá guān， yī yán bù fā， yǎn zhōng què yǒu nán yǐ yǎn shì de jīng jù。
ExampleEnglish: The two clenched their teeth, saying nothing, but their eyes betrayed an unmistakable fear.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-7-shaolins-decision
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 一连
TonePinyin: yī lián
Meaning: in a row
ExampleHanzi: 岑雪一连检查了三遍。
ExamplePinyin: cén xuě yī lián jiǎn chá le sān biàn。
ExampleEnglish: Cen Xue checked it three times in a row.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/thirteenth-guest/chapter-1-thirteenth-invitation
StoryTitle: The Thirteenth Guest

Hanzi: 一连串
TonePinyin: yī lián chuàn
Meaning: a succession of
ExampleHanzi: 走廊长，灯白，脚印一连串。
ExamplePinyin: zǒu láng cháng， dēng bái， jiǎo yìn yī lián chuàn。
ExampleEnglish: The corridor was long, the lights white, a string of footprints.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/double-life/chapter-8-new-beginnings
StoryTitle: Anonymous Secret

Hanzi: 一针见血
TonePinyin: yī zhēn jiàn xiě
Meaning: lit. to draw blood on the first prick (idiom)

Hanzi: 一面
TonePinyin: yī miàn
Meaning: one side
ExampleHanzi: 白头发在风中跳动，像一面奔跑的旗子。
ExamplePinyin: bái tóu fā zài fēng zhōng tiào dòng， xiàng yī miàn bēn pǎo de qí zi。
ExampleEnglish: His white hair danced in the wind like a flag in full sprint.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/running-club/chapter-2-old-man-runs-too-fast
StoryTitle: The Running Club

Hanzi: 一鼓作气
TonePinyin: yī gǔ zuò qì
Meaning: in a spurt of energy

Hanzi: 一齐
TonePinyin: yī qí
Meaning: at the same time
ExampleHanzi: 十个小手指一齐伸出来。
ExamplePinyin: shí ge xiǎo shǒu zhǐ yì qí shēn chū lái。
ExampleEnglish: Ten little fingers stretched out together.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/the-volunteer/chapter-4-parting-and-promise
StoryTitle: New Teacher

Hanzi: 丁
TonePinyin: dīng
Meaning: male adult
ExampleHanzi: 晚上，他炒地瓜丁，锅铲敲锅沿，“当当”响。
ExamplePinyin: wǎn shang， tā chǎo dì guā dīng， guō chǎn qiāo guō yán，“ dāng dāng” xiǎng。
ExampleEnglish: That night, he stir-fried sweet potato dice. The spatula clanged against the wok, *dang dang*.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/across-the-strait/chapter-3-beijing-winter
StoryTitle: Cross-Sea Love

Hanzi: 七嘴八舌
TonePinyin: qī zuǐ bā shé
Meaning: lively discussion with everybody talking at once
ExampleHanzi: 张家人围上来，七嘴八舌地问情况。
ExamplePinyin: zhāng jiā rén wéi shàng lái， qī zuǐ bā shé de wèn qíng kuàng。
ExampleEnglish: The Zhang family gathered around, asking questions all at once.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/beyond-the-law/chapter-1-winter-in-court
StoryTitle: Beyond the Law

Hanzi: 万万
TonePinyin: wàn wàn
Meaning: hundred million; (fig.) enormous quantity

Hanzi: 万分
TonePinyin: wàn fēn
Meaning: very much

Hanzi: 万无一失
TonePinyin: wàn wú yī shī
Meaning: surefire; absolutely safe (idiom)

Hanzi: 万能
TonePinyin: wàn néng
Meaning: omnipotent

Hanzi: 三番五次
TonePinyin: sān fān wǔ cì
Meaning: over and over again (idiom)

Hanzi: 三维
TonePinyin: sān wéi
Meaning: three-dimensional
ExampleHanzi: 同一段话，由不同人朗读，声纹＋语调＋口腔气流，三维交叉验证。
ExamplePinyin: tóng yī duàn huà， yóu bù tóng rén lǎng dú， shēng wén＋ yǔ diào＋ kǒu qiāng qì liú， sān wéi jiāo chā yàn zhèng。
ExampleEnglish: 'For the same phrase, read by different people, we use voiceprint + intonation + oral airflow for three-dimensional cross-verification.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/the-pitch/chapter-5-private-opportunity
StoryTitle: The Pitch

Hanzi: 三角
TonePinyin: sān jiǎo
Meaning: triangle
ExampleHanzi: 小李带两个孩子，一个拿鼓，一个拿笛，站成小小三角。
ExamplePinyin: xiǎo lǐ dài liǎng ge hái zi， yí gè ná gǔ， yí gè ná dí， zhàn chéng xiǎo xiǎo sān jiǎo。
ExampleEnglish: Xiao Li brought two children, one holding a drum, the other a flute, forming a small triangle.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/cold-case/chapter-8-sister-comforts
StoryTitle: Twenty Year Secret

Hanzi: 上任
TonePinyin: shàng rèn
Meaning: to take office
ExampleHanzi: 翠竹翁”程松鹤，昆仑派上任掌门，程松年的师兄，武林中德高望重的前辈，三十年前闭关走火入魔而亡——这是江湖公认的说法。
ExamplePinyin: cuì zhú wēng” chéng sōng hè， kūn lún pài shàng rèn zhǎng mén， chéng sōng nián de shī xiōng， wǔ lín zhōng dé gāo wàng zhòng de qián bèi， sān shí nián qián bì guān zǒu huǒ rù mó ér wáng—— zhè shì jiāng hú gōng rèn de shuō fǎ。
ExampleEnglish: Cheng Songhe, the 'Old Man of Emerald Bamboo', former sect leader of Kunlun, senior martial brother of Cheng Songnian, a senior of high virtue and prestige in the martial world, who died thirty years ago from Qi deviation during seclusion—this was the commonly accepted account in the Jianghu.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-5-the-beggars-guilds-calculations
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 上半场
TonePinyin: shàng bàn chǎng
Meaning: first half of a game or contest

Hanzi: 上司
TonePinyin: shàng si
Meaning: boss
ExampleHanzi: 她想起自己刚工作时，也曾因为死抠报销条款，差点让一个重要的客户活动流产，是上司说了句“先解决问题，责任后议”。
ExamplePinyin: tā xiǎng qǐ zì jǐ gāng gōng zuò shí， yě céng yīn wèi sǐ kōu bào xiāo tiáo kuǎn， chà diǎn ràng yí gè zhòng yào de kè hù huó dòng liú chǎn， shì shàng si shuō le jù“ xiān jiě jué wèn tí， zé rèn hòu yì”。
ExampleEnglish: She remembered when she first started working, she almost derailed an important client event by rigidly sticking to reimbursement rules; her supervisor had said to solve the problem first, discuss responsibility later.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-5-personal-history
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 上场
TonePinyin: shàng chǎng
Meaning: on stage
ExampleHanzi: 她讲亚运会那次，出发之前她摔了一跤，膝盖肿了，但还是上场了。
ExamplePinyin: tā jiǎng yà yùn huì nà cì， chū fā zhī qián tā shuāi le yì jiāo， xī gài zhǒng le， dàn hái shi shàng chǎng le。
ExampleEnglish: She talked about the Asian Games, when she fell before the start, her knee swelled up, but she still went on the ice.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/winter-games-trial/chapter-4-race-day-without-a-starting-gun
StoryTitle: The Winter Games Trial

Hanzi: 上层
TonePinyin: shàng céng
Meaning: upper layer
ExampleHanzi: 录完，他把磁带放进书包最上层，像给故事盖被子。
ExamplePinyin: lù wán， tā bǎ cí dài fàng jìn shū bāo zuì shàng céng， xiàng gěi gù shi gài bèi zi。
ExampleEnglish: After recording, he placed the tape on the top layer of the schoolbag, like tucking a story into bed.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/cold-case/chapter-10-new-beginnings
StoryTitle: Twenty Year Secret

Hanzi: 上岗
TonePinyin: shàng gǎng
Meaning: to take up one's post; to go on duty
ExampleHanzi: 她低语：“匿名者毕业，实名者上岗。
ExamplePinyin: tā dī yǔ：“ nì míng zhě bì yè， shí míng zhě shàng gǎng。
ExampleEnglish: She whispered: "The Anonymous One graduates. The Real-Name One reports for duty."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/double-life/chapter-8-new-beginnings
StoryTitle: Anonymous Secret

Hanzi: 上报
TonePinyin: shàng bào
Meaning: to report to one's superiors
ExampleHanzi: 他没有多想，就在网上报了名。
ExamplePinyin: tā méi yǒu duō xiǎng， jiù zài wǎng shàng bào le míng。
ExampleEnglish: Without much thought, he signed up online.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/marathon/chapter-1-decision-after-the-checkup
StoryTitle: The Marathon

Hanzi: 上映
TonePinyin: shàng yìng
Meaning: to screen; to show (a movie)

Hanzi: 上游
TonePinyin: shàng yóu
Meaning: upper reaches (of a river)
ExampleHanzi: 医生来，听筒在背上游一圈，摇头：“肺像旧风箱，裂缝了。
ExamplePinyin: yī shēng lái， tīng tǒng zài bèi shàng yóu yì quān， yáo tóu：“ fèi xiàng jiù fēng xiāng， liè fèng le。
ExampleEnglish: The doctor came, moved the stethoscope across his back, and shook his head: 'His lungs are like an old bellows, cracked.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/letters-from-past/chapter-7-truth-revealed
StoryTitle: Grandma's Letter

Hanzi: 上演
TonePinyin: shàng yǎn
Meaning: to screen (a movie)

Hanzi: 上火
TonePinyin: shàng huǒ
Meaning: to get angry
ExampleHanzi: 岸上火光渐远，像一场被掐灭的生日蜡烛。
ExamplePinyin: àn shàng huǒ guāng jiàn yuǎn， xiàng yì chǎng bèi qiā miè de shēng rì là zhú。
ExampleEnglish: The firelight on shore grew distant, like birthday candles being snuffed out.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/memory-market/chapter-9-final-deal
StoryTitle: The Memory Market

Hanzi: 上瘾
TonePinyin: shàng yǐn
Meaning: to get into a habit

Hanzi: 上空
TonePinyin: shàng kōng
Meaning: the skies above a certain place; (aviation) airspace
ExampleHanzi: 三个人跑到小区的公共厕所，可是洗手台上空空的。
ExamplePinyin: sān gè rén pǎo dào xiǎo qū de gōng gòng cè suǒ， kě shì xǐ shǒu tái shàng kōng kōng de。
ExampleEnglish: The three of them ran to the public restroom in the residential area, but the sink was empty.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/lost-in-translation/chapter-2-phone-lost
StoryTitle: Foreigner in China

Hanzi: 上行
TonePinyin: shàng xíng
Meaning: (of trains) up (i.e. towards the capital)
ExampleHanzi: 街上行人渐多，他低头快步穿行，生怕撞见熟人。
ExamplePinyin: jiē shang xíng rén jiàn duō， tā dī tóu kuài bù chuān xíng， shēng pà zhuàng jiàn shú rén。
ExampleEnglish: Pedestrians were increasing on the street. He kept his head down and walked briskly, afraid of bumping into an acquaintance.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/architects-vision/chapter-1-old-town-morning
StoryTitle: Ancient City New Dream

Hanzi: 上诉
TonePinyin: shàng sù
Meaning: to appeal (a judicial case)

Hanzi: 上调
TonePinyin: shàng tiáo
Meaning: to raise (prices)
ExampleHanzi: 一直沉默的叶知秋，忽然在平板上调出了另一份文件。
ExamplePinyin: yī zhí chén mò de yè zhī qiū， hū rán zài píng bǎn shàng diào chū le lìng yí fèn wén jiàn。
ExampleEnglish: Ye Zhiqiu, who had been silent, suddenly pulled up another document on her tablet.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-6-reasonable-doubt
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 上限
TonePinyin: shàng xiàn
Meaning: upper bound

Hanzi: 下令
TonePinyin: xià lìng
Meaning: to give an order; to issue an order

Hanzi: 下半场
TonePinyin: xià bàn chǎng
Meaning: second half of a game or contest

Hanzi: 下台
TonePinyin: xià tái
Meaning: to go off the stage
ExampleHanzi: 两人一起走下台。
ExamplePinyin: liǎng rén yī qǐ zǒu xià tái。
ExampleEnglish: The two of them walked down the steps together.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/wrong-bag/chapter-2-the-laptop-secret
StoryTitle: The Wrong Bag

Hanzi: 下场
TonePinyin: xià chǎng
Meaning: to leave (the stage, an exam room, the playing field etc)

Hanzi: 下坠
TonePinyin: xià zhuì
Meaning: (of objects) to fall
ExampleHanzi: 她笑了笑，嘴角往下坠。
ExamplePinyin: tā xiào le xiào， zuǐ jiǎo wǎng xià zhuì。
ExampleEnglish: She smiled, the corners of her mouth drooping.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/night-market-stories/chapter-3-teachers-students
StoryTitle: Night Market Noodles

Hanzi: 下属
TonePinyin: xià shǔ
Meaning: subordinate
ExampleHanzi: 平日里，他的耳朵里充斥着电话铃声、键盘敲击声、下属的汇报声、客户的抱怨声，还有家里电视永远开着的财经频道。
ExamplePinyin: píng rì lǐ， tā de ěr duo lǐ chōng chì zhe diàn huà líng shēng、 jiàn pán qiāo jī shēng、 xià shǔ de huì bào shēng、 kè hù de bào yuàn shēng， hái yǒu jiā lǐ diàn shì yǒng yuǎn kāi zhe de cái jīng pín dào。
ExampleEnglish: Usually, his ears were filled with phone rings, keyboard clicks, subordinates' reports, clients' complaints, and the ever-on financial channel from the TV at home.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/empty-gallery/chapter-1-first-tear-falls
StoryTitle: The Empty Gallery

Hanzi: 下意识
TonePinyin: xià yì shí
Meaning: subconscious mind
ExampleHanzi: 鸡窝头男孩倒吸一口凉气，下意识看向窗外。
ExamplePinyin: jī wō tóu nán hái dào xī yì kǒu liáng qì， xià yì shí kàn xiàng chuāng wài。
ExampleEnglish: The boy with messy hair gasped, instinctively looking out the window.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/forgers-brush/chapter-2-three-generations-collect
StoryTitle: The Forger's Brush

Hanzi: 下手
TonePinyin: xià shǒu
Meaning: to start
ExampleHanzi: 周雪放下手机。
ExamplePinyin: zhōu xuě fàng xià shǒu jī。
ExampleEnglish: Zhou Xue put down her phone.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/seeing-the-doctor/chapter-1-morning-discomfort
StoryTitle: The Cold

Hanzi: 下游
TonePinyin: xià yóu
Meaning: lower reaches (of a river)
ExampleHanzi: 下游。
ExamplePinyin: xià yóu。
ExampleEnglish: "Downstream."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/double-life/chapter-4-friends-care
StoryTitle: Anonymous Secret

Hanzi: 下滑
TonePinyin: xià huá
Meaning: to slide down (a slope etc)
ExampleHanzi: 雨晴的手指很快地向下滑。
ExamplePinyin: yǔ qíng de shǒu zhǐ hěn kuài de xiàng xià huá。
ExampleEnglish: Yuqing's fingers quickly scrolled down.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/online-dating/chapter-2-forty-seven-hellos
StoryTitle: Forty-Seven Matches

Hanzi: 下级
TonePinyin: xià jí
Meaning: low ranking

Hanzi: 下落
TonePinyin: xià luò
Meaning: whereabouts
ExampleHanzi: 这可能关系到几十个人的下落。
ExamplePinyin: zhè kě néng guān xi dào jǐ shí gè rén de xià luò。
ExampleEnglish: "This might concern the whereabouts of dozens of people."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/vanishing-password/chapter-2-the-young-man-from-the-library
StoryTitle: The Vanishing Password

Hanzi: 下行
TonePinyin: xià xíng
Meaning: (of trains) down (i.e. away from the capital)
ExampleHanzi: 李明放下行李，走到阳台上，看外面的风景。
ExamplePinyin: lǐ míng fàng xià xíng li， zǒu dào yáng tái shàng， kàn wài miàn de fēng jǐng。
ExampleEnglish: Li Ming put down his luggage, walked to the balcony, and looked at the view outside.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/long-distance/chapter-4-choosing-reunion
StoryTitle: Long Distance Love

Hanzi: 下调
TonePinyin: xià diào
Meaning: to demote
ExampleHanzi: 团队有矛盾，我私下调解，不让领导担心。
ExamplePinyin: tuán duì yǒu máo dùn， wǒ sī xià tiáo jiě， bú ràng lǐng dǎo dān xīn。
ExampleEnglish: "When there was conflict in the team, I'd mediate privately and not let the leadership worry."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/burn-rate/chapter-1-countdown-behind-the-glass-door
StoryTitle: The Burn Rate

Hanzi: 下跌
TonePinyin: xià diē
Meaning: to fall
ExampleHanzi: 所有曲线都在刚才那一刻达到了峰值，然后断崖式下跌，现在全部归零。
ExamplePinyin: suǒ yǒu qū xiàn dōu zài gāng cái nà yī kè dá dào le fēng zhí， rán hòu duàn yá shì xià diē， xiàn zài quán bù guī líng。
ExampleEnglish: All the curves had peaked at that moment, then plummeted, now all at zero.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-3-data-ripples
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 下达
TonePinyin: xià dá
Meaning: to transmit to lower levels; to issue (a command, decree etc)
ExampleHanzi: 当晚，王医生回到家，对智能音箱下达指令：“下载AI助手。
ExamplePinyin: dāng wǎn， wáng yī shēng huí dào jiā， duì zhì néng yīn xiāng xià dá zhǐ lìng：“ xià zǎiA I zhù shǒu。
ExampleEnglish: That night, Doctor Wang returned home and gave an order to the smart speaker: "Download AI assistant."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/ai-therapist/chapter-1-new-rival-appears
StoryTitle: Therapist and AI Friend

Hanzi: 不下
TonePinyin: bù xià
Meaning: to be not less than (a certain quantity, amount etc)
ExampleHanzi: 我吃不下。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ chī bù xià。
ExampleEnglish: "I can't eat."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/office-first-week/chapter-1-morning-tension
StoryTitle: First Week at the Company

Hanzi: 不乏
TonePinyin: bù fá
Meaning: there is no lack of

Hanzi: 不了了之
TonePinyin: bù liǎo liǎo zhī
Meaning: to settle a matter by leaving it unsettled

Hanzi: 不予
TonePinyin: bù yǔ
Meaning: to not grant
ExampleHanzi: 他伸出食指，在玻璃上虚画，“可你得答应我——要是再被‘不予立案’，别再出现。
ExamplePinyin: tā shēn chū shí zhǐ， zài bō li shàng xū huà，“ kě nǐ děi dā ying wǒ—— yào shi zài bèi‘ bù yú lì àn’， bié zài chū xiàn。
ExampleEnglish: He extended his index finger, tracing on the glass. But you have to promise me—if it's 'case not accepted for filing' again, don't show up anymore.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/the-appeal/chapter-2-prison-doubt
StoryTitle: The Appeal

Hanzi: 不亚于
TonePinyin: bù yà yú
Meaning: no less than

Hanzi: 不亦乐乎
TonePinyin: bù yì lè hū
Meaning: lit. isn't that a joy? (quote from Confucius)

Hanzi: 不以为然
TonePinyin: bù yǐ wéi rán
Meaning: not to accept as correct (idiom); to object
ExampleHanzi: 程雨薇看见那眼神里的东西：城里人对乡下迷信的不以为然。
ExamplePinyin: chéng yǔ wēi kàn jiàn nà yǎn shén lǐ de dōng xi： chéng lǐ rén duì xiāng xia mí xìn de bù yǐ wéi rán。
ExampleEnglish: Cheng Yuwei saw what was in that glance: city people's disdain for rural superstition.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-2-the-underwater-map
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 不假思索
TonePinyin: bù jiǎ sī suǒ
Meaning: (idiom) to act without taking time to think; to react instantly; to fire from the hip

Hanzi: 不像话
TonePinyin: bù xiàng huà
Meaning: unreasonable

Hanzi: 不免
TonePinyin: bù miǎn
Meaning: inevitably

Hanzi: 不准
TonePinyin: bù zhǔn
Meaning: not to allow
ExampleHanzi: 那你的仪器准不准？
ExamplePinyin: nà nǐ de yí qì zhǔn bù zhǔn？
ExampleEnglish: Then are your instruments accurate?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/science-van/chapter-1-the-blue-box-on-the-drying-ground
StoryTitle: The Science Van

Hanzi: 不力
TonePinyin: bù lì
Meaning: not to do one's best

Hanzi: 不动产
TonePinyin: bù dòng chǎn
Meaning: real estate

Hanzi: 不厌其烦
TonePinyin: bù yàn qí fán
Meaning: not to mind taking all the trouble (idiom)

Hanzi: 不及
TonePinyin: bù jí
Meaning: to fall short of
ExampleHanzi: 来不及了！
ExamplePinyin: lái bu jí le！
ExampleEnglish: "There's no time!"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/late-for-work/chapter-1-alarm-breaks
StoryTitle: Late for Work

Hanzi: 不可思议
TonePinyin: bù kě sī yì
Meaning: (idiom) inconceivable; unimaginable; unfathomable
ExampleHanzi: 林远听着，觉得很不可思议。
ExamplePinyin: lín yuǎn tīng zhe， jué de hěn bù kě sī yì。
ExampleEnglish: Lin Yuan listened and found it hard to believe.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/marathon/chapter-3-aunt-zhous-advice
StoryTitle: The Marathon

Hanzi: 不可或缺
TonePinyin: bù kě huò quē
Meaning: necessary

Hanzi: 不堪
TonePinyin: bù kān
Meaning: cannot bear
ExampleHanzi: 橡胶裤发出不堪重负的摩擦声。
ExamplePinyin: xiàng jiāo kù fā chū bù kān zhòng fù de mó cā shēng。
ExampleEnglish: The rubber waders groaned under the strain.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-1-qingxis-markings
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 不妙
TonePinyin: bù miào
Meaning: (of a turn of events) not too encouraging

Hanzi: 不妨
TonePinyin: bù fáng
Meaning: there is no harm in; might as well
ExampleHanzi: 太阳歪歪，却亮得倔强，像在说：新的日子，从疼开始，也不妨。
ExamplePinyin: tài yang wāi wāi， què liàng de jué jiàng， xiàng zài shuō： xīn de rì zi， cóng téng kāi shǐ， yě bù fáng。
ExampleEnglish: The sun crooked, yet shining stubbornly, as if saying: "A new day, starting from pain, is no hindrance."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/emergency-room/chapter-8-new-beginnings
StoryTitle: ER Nights

Hanzi: 不定
TonePinyin: bù dìng
Meaning: indefinite
ExampleHanzi: 妈妈骄傲地说，“下周说不定会坐。
ExamplePinyin: mā ma jiāo ào de shuō，“ xià zhōu shuō bu dìng huì zuò。
ExampleEnglish: The mother said proudly, next week it might even sit up.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/running-club/chapter-6-become-habit
StoryTitle: The Running Club

Hanzi: 不容
TonePinyin: bù róng
Meaning: must not
ExampleHanzi: 很多人找你们不容易。
ExamplePinyin: hěn duō rén zhǎo nǐ men bù róng yì。
ExampleEnglish: "It's not easy for many people to find you."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/food-critic/chapter-3-friends-help
StoryTitle: Foodie Blogger

Hanzi: 不屑
TonePinyin: bù xiè
Meaning: to disdain to do sth
ExampleHanzi: 男人耸肩，手腕上铐链哗啦，像替他把不屑配了音效。
ExamplePinyin: nán rén sǒng jiān， shǒu wàn shàng kào liàn huā lā， xiàng tì tā bǎ bú xiè pèi le yīn xiào。
ExampleEnglish: The man shrugged, the handcuff chain on his wrist clattering, as if providing a sound effect for his disdain.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/the-appeal/chapter-2-prison-doubt
StoryTitle: The Appeal

Hanzi: 不平
TonePinyin: bù píng
Meaning: uneven
ExampleHanzi: 山路不平，有很多石头。
ExamplePinyin: shān lù bù píng， yǒu hěn duō shí tou。
ExampleEnglish: The mountain path was uneven, with many rocks.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/online-dating/chapter-6-morning-on-the-mountain-road
StoryTitle: Forty-Seven Matches

Hanzi: 不当
TonePinyin: bù dàng
Meaning: unsuitable; improper; inappropriate
ExampleHanzi: 他们说，这说明你的监测设备不可靠，或者……操作不当。
ExamplePinyin: tā men shuō， zhè shuō míng nǐ de jiān cè shè bèi bù kě kào， huò zhě…… cāo zuò bù dàng。
ExampleEnglish: They say this indicates your monitoring equipment is unreliable, or... improperly operated.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-3-data-ripples
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 不得已
TonePinyin: bù dé yǐ
Meaning: to act against one's will
ExampleHanzi: 也是‘不得已’？
ExamplePinyin: yě shì‘ bù dé yǐ’？
ExampleEnglish: "Also 'had no choice'?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-5-personal-history
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 不得而知
TonePinyin: bù dé ér zhī
Meaning: unknown

Hanzi: 不惜
TonePinyin: bù xī
Meaning: not stint

Hanzi: 不愧
TonePinyin: bù kuì
Meaning: to be worthy of

Hanzi: 不慎
TonePinyin: bù shèn
Meaning: incautious
ExampleHanzi: 这很危险，如同在悬崖边行走，稍有不慎，可能引毒入体，或导致内力岔乱。
ExamplePinyin: zhè hěn wēi xiǎn， rú tóng zài xuán yá biān xíng zǒu， shāo yǒu bù shèn， kě néng yǐn dú rù tǐ， huò dǎo zhì nèi lì chà luàn。
ExampleEnglish: This was dangerous, like walking on a cliff's edge. The slightest misstep could introduce poison into his body or cause his internal energy to go berserk.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-8-zhengqi-halls-candlelight
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 不懈
TonePinyin: bù xiè
Meaning: untiring

Hanzi: 不折不扣
TonePinyin: bù zhé bù kòu
Meaning: a hundred percent

Hanzi: 不敢当
TonePinyin: bù gǎn dāng
Meaning: lit. I dare not (accept the honor); fig. I don't deserve your praise

Hanzi: 不景气
TonePinyin: bù jǐng qì
Meaning: slack

Hanzi: 不服
TonePinyin: bù fú
Meaning: not to accept sth
ExampleHanzi: 三、若以上两条有人不服，可当场退出，放弃继承，灰里那把铜钥匙即为凭证。
ExamplePinyin: sān、 ruò yǐ shàng liǎng tiáo yǒu rén bù fú， kě dāng chǎng tuì chū， fàng qì jì chéng， huī lǐ nà bǎ tóng yào shi jí wéi píng zhèng。
ExampleEnglish: "Third, if anyone disagrees with the above two clauses, they may withdraw on the spot, forfeiting their inheritance, with the bronze key in the ashes serving as proof."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/the-inheritance/chapter-10-the-real-will
StoryTitle: Grandpa's Will

Hanzi: 不正之风
TonePinyin: bù zhèng zhī fēng
Meaning: unhealthy tendency

Hanzi: 不法
TonePinyin: bù fǎ
Meaning: lawless

Hanzi: 不由得
TonePinyin: bù yóu de
Meaning: can't help

Hanzi: 不由自主
TonePinyin: bù yóu zì zhǔ
Meaning: (idiom) can't help but; involuntarily
ExampleHanzi: 这本书...”他不由自主地说了出来。
ExamplePinyin: zhè běn shū...” tā bù yóu zì zhǔ de shuō le chū lái。
ExampleEnglish: "This book..." he said involuntarily.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/autumn-letters/chapter-1-first-meeting
StoryTitle: Spring in Letters

Hanzi: 不相上下
TonePinyin: bù xiāng shàng xià
Meaning: equally matched

Hanzi: 不知不觉
TonePinyin: bù zhī bù jué
Meaning: (idiom) unconsciously; unwittingly
ExampleHanzi: 春天睡觉，不知不觉就天亮了，同时也暗示人在美好的环境中容易迷失自我。
ExamplePinyin: chūn tiān shuì jiào， bù zhī bù jué jiù tiān liàng le， tóng shí yě àn shì rén zài měi hǎo de huán jìng zhōng róng yì mí shī zì wǒ。
ExampleEnglish: "Spring sleep, unaware that dawn has come, also implies that people can easily lose themselves in beautiful surroundings."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/autumn-letters/chapter-1-first-meeting
StoryTitle: Spring in Letters

Hanzi: 不知所措
TonePinyin: bù zhī suǒ cuò
Meaning: not knowing what to do (idiom); at one's wits' end
ExampleHanzi: 那一刻，他更像一个不知所措的学生，而不是一个坚定的证人。
ExamplePinyin: nà yī kè， tā gèng xiàng yí gè bù zhī suǒ cuò de xué sheng， ér bú shi yí gè jiān dìng de zhèng rén。
ExampleEnglish: At that moment, he seemed more like a bewildered student than a resolute witness.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-8-the-overlooked-testimony
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 不算
TonePinyin: bù suàn
Meaning: to not calculate
ExampleHanzi: 两周不算长。
ExamplePinyin: liǎng zhōu bù suàn cháng。
ExampleEnglish: Two weeks isn't long.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/marathon/chapter-5-two-weeks-of-forced-rest
StoryTitle: The Marathon

Hanzi: 不约而同
TonePinyin: bù yuē ér tóng
Meaning: (idiom) (of two or more people) to take the same action without prior consultation; (usu. used adverbially) all (or both) of them, independently; as if by prior agreement

Hanzi: 不经意
TonePinyin: bù jīng yì
Meaning: not paying attention; carelessly; by accident

Hanzi: 不翼而飞
TonePinyin: bù yì ér fēi
Meaning: to disappear without trace

Hanzi: 不耻下问
TonePinyin: bù chǐ xià wèn
Meaning: not feel ashamed to ask and learn from one's subordinates

Hanzi: 不肖
TonePinyin: bù xiào
Meaning: (literary) unlike one's parents

Hanzi: 不见得
TonePinyin: bù jiàn de
Meaning: not necessarily

Hanzi: 不解
TonePinyin: bù jiě
Meaning: to not understand
ExampleHanzi: 当时他不解其意。
ExamplePinyin: dāng shí tā bù jiě qí yì。
ExampleEnglish: At the time, he did not understand the meaning.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-8-zhengqi-halls-candlelight
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 不言而喻
TonePinyin: bù yán ér yù
Meaning: it goes without saying; it is self-evident

Hanzi: 不辞而别
TonePinyin: bù cí ér bié
Meaning: to leave without saying good-bye

Hanzi: 与众不同
TonePinyin: yǔ zhòng bù tóng
Meaning: (idiom) to stand out from the crowd; distinctive; different from the rest

Hanzi: 与否
TonePinyin: yǔ fǒu
Meaning: whether or not (at the end of a phrase)
ExampleHanzi: 检方工作的严谨与否，不是我们裁决的依据。
ExamplePinyin: jiǎn fāng gōng zuò de yán jǐn yǔ fǒu， bú shi wǒ men cái jué de yī jù。
ExampleEnglish: 'The rigor of the prosecution's work is not the basis for our verdict.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-7-the-afternoon-stalemate
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 与日俱增
TonePinyin: yǔ rì jù zēng
Meaning: to increase steadily

Hanzi: 与时俱进
TonePinyin: yǔ shí jù jìn
Meaning: abreast of modern developments

Hanzi: 丑恶
TonePinyin: chǒu è
Meaning: ugly

Hanzi: 丑闻
TonePinyin: chǒu wén
Meaning: scandal

Hanzi: 丑陋
TonePinyin: chǒu lòu
Meaning: ugly
ExampleHanzi: 他摸出那份决定命运的文件，发现雪水已经洇湿了边缘，“撤销教学点”五个黑体字正在晕开成丑陋的污渍。
ExamplePinyin: tā mō chū nà fèn jué dìng mìng yùn de wén jiàn， fā xiàn xuě shuǐ yǐ jīng yīn shī le biān yuán，“ chè xiāo jiāo xué diǎn” wǔ ge hēi tǐ zì zhèng zài yùn kāi chéng chǒu lòu de wū zì。
ExampleEnglish: He pulled out that fateful document and found melted snow had dampened the edges, the bold characters 'revoke teaching site' blurring into an ugly stain.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/last-teacher/chapter-6-choices-after-the-thaw
StoryTitle: The Last Teacher

Hanzi: 专人
TonePinyin: zhuān rén
Meaning: specialist

Hanzi: 专制
TonePinyin: zhuān zhì
Meaning: autocracy

Hanzi: 专卖
TonePinyin: zhuān mài
Meaning: monopoly
ExampleHanzi: 我改行做茶叶，专卖退回来的茶。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ gǎi háng zuò chá yè， zhuān mài tuì huí lai de chá。
ExampleEnglish: 'I'll change careers to sell tea, specializing in returned tea.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/the-inheritance/chapter-8-unexpected-discovery
StoryTitle: Grandpa's Will

Hanzi: 专柜
TonePinyin: zhuān guì
Meaning: sales counter dedicated to a certain kind of product (e.g. alcohol)

Hanzi: 专栏
TonePinyin: zhuān lán
Meaning: special column
ExampleHanzi: 一张淡蓝色的信纸：“我是苏老师专栏的读者，但不是哲学系的。
ExamplePinyin: yì zhāng dàn lán sè de xìn zhǐ：“ wǒ shì sū lǎo shī zhuān lán de dú zhě， dàn bú shi zhé xué xì de。
ExampleEnglish: A light blue sheet of letter paper: "I'm a reader of Teacher Su's column, but I'm not in the philosophy department."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-5-the-student-speaks
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 专程
TonePinyin: zhuān chéng
Meaning: specifically

Hanzi: 专职
TonePinyin: zhuān zhí
Meaning: special duty

Hanzi: 专著
TonePinyin: zhuān zhù
Meaning: monograph

Hanzi: 专辑
TonePinyin: zhuān jí
Meaning: album

Hanzi: 专长
TonePinyin: zhuān cháng
Meaning: specialty

Hanzi: 专项
TonePinyin: zhuān xiàng
Meaning: special
ExampleHanzi: 三月十五日，用于‘采样分析’的专项经费就被转走了。
ExamplePinyin: sān yuè shí wǔ rì， yòng yú‘ cǎi yàng fēn xī’ de zhuān xiàng jīng fèi jiù bèi zhuǎn zǒu le。
ExampleEnglish: On March 15th, the special funds for 'sampling analysis' were transferred out.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-2-the-first-question
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 且
TonePinyin: qiě
Meaning: and
ExampleHanzi: 校内没有相关技术储备，而联系校外有资质的正规公司，流程漫长且报价极高。
ExamplePinyin: xiào nèi méi yǒu xiāng guān jì shù chǔ bèi， ér lián xì xiào wài yǒu zī zhì de zhèng guī gōng sī， liú chéng màn cháng qiě bào jià jí gāo。
ExampleEnglish: "The university lacked the relevant technical capacity in-house, and contacting qualified external companies through formal channels would be a lengthy process with prohibitively high quotes."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-3-under-the-shadow-of-authority
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 世人
TonePinyin: shì rén
Meaning: people (in general); people around the world; everyone
ExampleHanzi: 如果世人一定需要一个污点，那就让我一个人脏到底。
ExamplePinyin: rú guǒ shì rén yī dìng xū yào yí gè wū diǎn， nà jiù ràng wǒ yí gè rén zāng dào dǐ。
ExampleEnglish: "'If the world insists on needing a stain, then let me be the one dirtied to the end.'"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/photograph-mystery/chapter-5-truth-arrives-late
StoryTitle: The Photograph Mystery

Hanzi: 世代
TonePinyin: shì dài
Meaning: for many generations
ExampleHanzi: 此剑将供于祖父灵位旁，赵家世代珍藏。
ExamplePinyin: cǐ jiàn jiāng gōng yú zǔ fù líng wèi páng， zhào jiā shì dài zhēn cáng。
ExampleEnglish: "This sword will be placed beside my grandfather's spirit tablet, treasured by the Zhao family for generations."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/sword-that-waited/chapter-3-scholar-seeks-sword
StoryTitle: The Sword That Waited

Hanzi: 世故
TonePinyin: shì gù
Meaning: the ways of the world

Hanzi: 世间
TonePinyin: shì jiān
Meaning: world

Hanzi: 丘陵
TonePinyin: qiū líng
Meaning: hills

Hanzi: 丙
TonePinyin: bǐng
Meaning: third of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]
ExampleHanzi: 墨轩用指头蘸了点未干的灰浆，在模板内侧写了行小字：“丙申年六月廿三，墨轩与德公试新法于此。
ExamplePinyin: mò xuān yòng zhǐ tou zhàn le diǎn wèi gān de huī jiāng， zài mú bǎn nèi cè xiě le háng xiǎo zì：“ bǐng shēn nián liù yuè niàn sān， mò xuān yǔ dé gōng shì xīn fǎ yú cǐ。
ExampleEnglish: Moxuan dipped her finger in some still-wet mortar and wrote a small line on the inside of the formwork: 'On the twenty-third day of the sixth month of the Bing Shen year, Moxuan and Elder De tested the new method here.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/architect-calligrapher/chapter-5-ink-settles-in-stone
StoryTitle: The Architect and the Calligrapher

Hanzi: 业绩
TonePinyin: yè jì
Meaning: achievement; accomplishment

Hanzi: 丛
TonePinyin: cóng
Meaning: cluster
ExampleHanzi: 周远航往后退了几步，退到一丛灌木后面。
ExamplePinyin: zhōu yuǎn háng wǎng hòu tuì le jǐ bù， tuì dào yì cóng guàn mù hòu miàn。
ExampleEnglish: Zhou Yuanhang stepped back a few paces and retreated behind a bush.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/wildlife-park/chapter-4-hand-behind-the-bushes
StoryTitle: A Day at the Wildlife Park

Hanzi: 丛林
TonePinyin: cóng lín
Meaning: jungle

Hanzi: 东奔西走
TonePinyin: dōng bēn xī zǒu
Meaning: to run this way and that (idiom); to rush about busily

Hanzi: 东张西望
TonePinyin: dōng zhāng xī wàng
Meaning: to look in all directions (idiom)

Hanzi: 东道主
TonePinyin: dōng dào zhǔ
Meaning: host

Hanzi: 丝
TonePinyin: sī
Meaning: silk
ExampleHanzi: 只有一把十字螺丝刀……
ExamplePinyin: zhǐ yǒu yì bǎ shí zì luó sī dāo……
ExampleEnglish: 'Only a Phillips screwdriver...'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/neighbors/chapter-3-leaky-faucet
StoryTitle: The Neighbors

Hanzi: 丝毫
TonePinyin: sī háo
Meaning: the slightest amount or degree
ExampleHanzi: 这一次，镜中的动作没有抢先，也没有丝毫敌意。
ExamplePinyin: zhè yí cì， jìng zhōng de dòng zuò méi yǒu qiǎng xiān， yě méi yǒu sī háo dí yì。
ExampleEnglish: This time, the mirror's movement neither anticipated nor showed any hostility.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/thirteenth-guest/chapter-2-wrong-test
StoryTitle: The Thirteenth Guest

Hanzi: 丝绸
TonePinyin: sī chóu
Meaning: silk (cloth)
ExampleHanzi: 丝绸，”李队长低声说，“唐朝的，没错。
ExamplePinyin: sī chóu，” lǐ duì zhǎng dī shēng shuō，“ táng cháo de， méi cuò。
ExampleEnglish: Silk, Captain Li whispered. Tang dynasty, no doubt.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/silk-road-echoes/chapter-2-first-discovery-in-the-desert
StoryTitle: Silk Road Dig

Hanzi: 丢三落四
TonePinyin: diū sān là sì
Meaning: forgetful
ExampleHanzi: 才知道你总丢三落四。
ExamplePinyin: cái zhī dào nǐ zǒng diū sān là sì。
ExampleEnglish: 'That's when I knew you were always losing things.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/old-classmate/chapter-3-rediscovering-each-other
StoryTitle: The Old Classmate

Hanzi: 丢人
TonePinyin: diū rén
Meaning: to lose face
ExampleHanzi: 老头手不停，“我爹演，我演，我儿不演，嫌丢人。
ExamplePinyin: lǎo tóu shǒu bù tíng，“ wǒ diē yǎn， wǒ yǎn， wǒ ēr bù yǎn， xián diū rén。
ExampleEnglish: The old man's hands didn't stop; my father performed, I perform, my son won't perform—he thinks it's shameful.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/travel-documentary/chapter-4-shadow-under-the-lamp
StoryTitle: The Travel Documentary

Hanzi: 丢弃
TonePinyin: diū qì
Meaning: to discard
ExampleHanzi: 驼队趴在地上，像被随手丢弃的破陶片。
ExamplePinyin: tuó duì pā zài dì shang， xiàng bèi suí shǒu diū qì de pò táo piàn。
ExampleEnglish: The camel train lay on the ground, like discarded shards of broken pottery.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/porcelain-road/chapter-4-desert-storm
StoryTitle: The Porcelain Road

Hanzi: 丢脸
TonePinyin: diū liǎn
Meaning: to lose face

Hanzi: 两下子
TonePinyin: liǎng xià zi
Meaning: a couple of times

Hanzi: 两口子
TonePinyin: liǎng kǒu zi
Meaning: husband and wife

Hanzi: 两手
TonePinyin: liǎng shǒu
Meaning: one's two hands
ExampleHanzi: 他独坐石凳，两手空，没包没文件。
ExamplePinyin: tā dú zuò shí dèng， liǎng shǒu kōng， méi bāo méi wén jiàn。
ExampleEnglish: He sat alone on the stone stool, hands empty, no bag, no documents.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/double-life/chapter-7-unexpected-support
StoryTitle: Anonymous Secret

Hanzi: 两栖
TonePinyin: liǎng qī
Meaning: amphibious

Hanzi: 两翼
TonePinyin: liǎng yì
Meaning: two wings

Hanzi: 严密
TonePinyin: yán mì
Meaning: tight; strict; closely controlled; rigorous and thorough
ExampleHanzi: 他的前方，是凌霄剑阁禁地的囚牢，是更严密的看守，是无尽的审问与等待。
ExamplePinyin: tā de qián fāng， shì líng xiāo jiàn gé jìn dì de qiú láo， shì gèng yán mì de kān shǒu， shì wú jìn de shěn wèn yǔ děng dài。
ExampleEnglish: Ahead of him lay the prison of the Lingxiao Sword Pavilion's restricted area, tighter surveillance, endless interrogation, and waiting.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-3-emeis-old-wound
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 严峻
TonePinyin: yán jùn
Meaning: grim

Hanzi: 严谨
TonePinyin: yán jǐn
Meaning: rigorous; strict; careful
ExampleHanzi: 严谨，精密，无懈可击。
ExamplePinyin: yán jǐn， jīng mì， wú xiè kě jī。
ExampleEnglish: Rigorous, precise, flawless.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-3-philosophy-in-the-classroom
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 丧生
TonePinyin: sàng shēng
Meaning: to die

Hanzi: 个头儿
TonePinyin: gè tóu r
Meaning: size

Hanzi: 个案
TonePinyin: gè àn
Meaning: individual case; special case
ExampleHanzi: 我不知道这个案子是不是。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ bù zhī dào zhè ge àn zi shì bù shì。
ExampleEnglish: I don't know if this case is like that.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-2-the-first-question
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 丫头
TonePinyin: yā tou
Meaning: girl
ExampleHanzi: 丫头，你干啥？
ExamplePinyin: yā tou， nǐ gān shá？
ExampleEnglish: Girl, what are you doing?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/sword-that-waited/chapter-1-fire-still-burns
StoryTitle: The Sword That Waited

Hanzi: 中叶
TonePinyin: zhōng yè
Meaning: mid- (e.g. mid-century)
ExampleHanzi: 陈夫人嘴唇抖，像风中叶。
ExamplePinyin: chén fū ren zuǐ chún dǒu， xiàng fēng zhōng yè。
ExampleEnglish: Mrs. Chen's lips trembled like leaves in the wind.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/emergency-room/chapter-5-unexpected-discovery
StoryTitle: ER Nights

Hanzi: 中庸
TonePinyin: zhōng yōng
Meaning: golden mean (Confucianism)

Hanzi: 中性
TonePinyin: zhōng xìng
Meaning: neutral
ExampleHanzi: 笔是黑色中性笔，笔帽印着“滨城公安”四个字。
ExamplePinyin: bǐ shì hēi sè zhōng xìng bǐ， bǐ mào yìn zhe“ bīn chéng gōng ān” sì ge zì。
ExampleEnglish: The pen was a black ballpoint, the cap stamped with 'Bin City Public Security'.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/memory-market/chapter-5-investigation-obstacles
StoryTitle: The Memory Market

Hanzi: 中止
TonePinyin: zhōng zhǐ
Meaning: to cease

Hanzi: 中立
TonePinyin: zhōng lì
Meaning: neutral

Hanzi: 中途
TonePinyin: zhōng tú
Meaning: midway
ExampleHanzi: 若中途完税，瓷本已高，恐误朝廷外邦互市。
ExamplePinyin: ruò zhōng tú wán shuì， cí běn yǐ gāo， kǒng wù cháo tíng wài bāng hù shì。
ExampleEnglish: "If we pay taxes midway, the porcelain's cost will already be high, and we fear it will delay the court's foreign trade."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/porcelain-road/chapter-5-oasis-trap
StoryTitle: The Porcelain Road

Hanzi: 丰厚
TonePinyin: fēng hòu
Meaning: generous; ample
ExampleHanzi: 老陈摇摇头，“她给出的条件很诱人，说是会给每户丰厚的补偿，还承诺在新区给安排更好的住房。
ExamplePinyin: lǎo chén yáo yáo tóu，“ tā gěi chū de tiáo jiàn hěn yòu rén， shuō shì huì gěi měi hù fēng hòu de bǔ cháng， hái chéng nuò zài xīn qū gěi ān pái gèng hǎo de zhù fáng。
ExampleEnglish: Old Chen shook his head. "The terms she offered are very tempting. She said each household would receive generous compensation and promised better housing arrangements in the new district."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/architects-vision/chapter-1-old-town-morning
StoryTitle: Ancient City New Dream

Hanzi: 丰满
TonePinyin: fēng mǎn
Meaning: ample

Hanzi: 丰盛
TonePinyin: fēng shèng
Meaning: rich

Hanzi: 丰硕
TonePinyin: fēng shuò
Meaning: plentiful; substantial; rich (in resources etc)

Hanzi: 串门
TonePinyin: chuàn mén
Meaning: to call on sb

Hanzi: 临
TonePinyin: lín
Meaning: to face
ExampleHanzi: 晚晴把钥匙挂进脖子，绳是鞋带临时系的，磨得锁骨生疼。
ExamplePinyin: wǎn qíng bǎ yào shi guà jìn bó zi， shéng shì xié dài lín shí xì de， mó dé suǒ gǔ shēng téng。
ExampleEnglish: Wanqing hung the key around her neck; the cord was a hastily tied shoelace, chafing her collarbone painfully.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/autumn-letters/chapter-5-winter-promise
StoryTitle: Autumn Letters

Hanzi: 临床
TonePinyin: lín chuáng
Meaning: clinical
ExampleHanzi: 谢晓禾想说科学，想说临床试验，想说双盲对照，但看着老人骄傲的神情，所有的话都堵在了喉咙里。
ExamplePinyin: xiè xiǎo hé xiǎng shuō kē xué， xiǎng shuō lín chuáng shì yàn， xiǎng shuō shuāng máng duì zhào， dàn kàn zhe lǎo rén jiāo ào de shén qíng， suǒ yǒu de huà dōu dǔ zài le hóu lóng lǐ。
ExampleEnglish: Xie Xiaohe wanted to talk about science, clinical trials, double-blind controls, but looking at the old woman's proud expression, all the words stuck in her throat.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/mountain-clinic/chapter-1-winding-mountain-road
StoryTitle: The Mountain Clinic

Hanzi: 临街
TonePinyin: lín jiē
Meaning: facing the street

Hanzi: 临近
TonePinyin: lín jìn
Meaning: to approach; to draw near; to be close to (in space or time)
ExampleHanzi: 列车临近县城，乘务员推着小车叫卖：“瓜子饮料矿泉水——”声音被车轮撞击声切成碎片。
ExamplePinyin: liè chē lín jìn xiàn chéng， chéng wù yuán tuī zhe xiǎo chē jiào mài：“ guā zǐ yǐn liào kuàng quán shuǐ——” shēng yīn bèi chē lún zhuàng jī shēng qiē chéng suì piàn。
ExampleEnglish: As the train neared the county town, a conductor pushed a cart calling out: Melon seeds, drinks, mineral water—her voice fragmented by the clatter of the wheels.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/train-station-master/chapter-8-last-train-before-snow
StoryTitle: The Old Stationmaster's Winter

Hanzi: 丸
TonePinyin: wán
Meaning: ball
ExampleHanzi: 竟是口中早藏了剧毒蜡丸，咬破自尽！
ExamplePinyin: jìng shì kǒu zhōng zǎo cáng le jù dú là wán， yǎo pò zì jìn！
ExampleEnglish: He had hidden a highly toxic wax pill in his mouth, biting it to commit suicide!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-7-shaolins-decision
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 丸子
TonePinyin: wán zi
Meaning: pills
ExampleHanzi: 她把芯片贴在小丸子背后，红灯闪三下，表示加密完成。
ExamplePinyin: tā bǎ xīn piàn tiē zài xiǎo wán zi bèi hòu， hóng dēng shǎn sān xià， biǎo shì jiā mì wán chéng。
ExampleEnglish: She pressed the chip against the back of the charm. A red light flashed three times, indicating encryption was complete.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/memory-market/chapter-2-stranger-smiles
StoryTitle: The Memory Market

Hanzi: 为人
TonePinyin: wéi rén
Meaning: to conduct oneself
ExampleHanzi: 也许每个人的生活都有不为人知的B面，只是有些人更擅长包装罢了。
ExamplePinyin: yě xǔ měi gè rén de shēng huó dōu yǒu bù wéi rén zhī de B miàn， zhǐ shì yǒu xiē rén gèng shàn cháng bāo zhuāng bà le。
ExampleEnglish: Perhaps everyone's life has an unseen side B; it's just that some people are better at packaging it.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/friends-in-phone/chapter-2-filtered-life
StoryTitle: The Smile on the Other Side

Hanzi: 主义
TonePinyin: zhǔ yì
Meaning: -ism
ExampleHanzi: 项目经理，完美主义者中的战斗机。
ExamplePinyin: xiàng mù jīng lǐ， wán měi zhǔ yì zhě zhōng de zhàn dòu jī。
ExampleEnglish: "The project manager—a fighter among perfectionists."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/first-day-work/chapter-2-tea-room-alliance
StoryTitle: First Day at the New Desk

Hanzi: 主人公
TonePinyin: zhǔ rén gōng
Meaning: hero (of a novel or film); main protagonist
ExampleHanzi: 第三段是主人公在山上小屋发现秘密通道的描写。
ExamplePinyin: dì sān duàn shì zhǔ rén gōng zài shān shàng xiǎo wū fā xiàn mì mì tōng dào de miáo xiě。
ExampleEnglish: The third paragraph described the protagonist discovering a secret passage in the mountain cabin.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/vanishing-password/chapter-1-secrets-in-an-old-book
StoryTitle: The Vanishing Password

Hanzi: 主体
TonePinyin: zhǔ tǐ
Meaning: main part
ExampleHanzi: 影子开始拉长，沿着地板向门口爬行，像要逃离主体。
ExamplePinyin: yǐng zi kāi shǐ lā cháng， yán zhe dì bǎn xiàng mén kǒu pá xíng， xiàng yào táo lí zhǔ tǐ。
ExampleEnglish: The shadow began to lengthen, crawling along the floor toward the door as if trying to escape its subject.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/empty-gallery/chapter-5-old-mans-soliloquy
StoryTitle: The Empty Gallery

Hanzi: 主力
TonePinyin: zhǔ lì
Meaning: main force
ExampleHanzi: 当年剿灭幽冥宗，昆仑派似乎并非主力吧？
ExamplePinyin: dāng nián jiǎo miè yōu míng zōng， kūn lún pài sì hū bìng fēi zhǔ lì ba？
ExampleEnglish: Back then, in the extermination of the Youming Sect, wasn't the Kunlun Sect not the main force?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-3-emeis-old-wound
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 主宰
TonePinyin: zhǔ zǎi
Meaning: to dominate

Hanzi: 主打
TonePinyin: zhǔ dǎ
Meaning: principal; main; flagship (product); title (track)

Hanzi: 主权
TonePinyin: zhǔ quán
Meaning: sovereignty

Hanzi: 主编
TonePinyin: zhǔ biān
Meaning: editor in chief
ExampleHanzi: 对了，主编问，您有没有兴趣开个线上讲座？
ExamplePinyin: duì le， zhǔ biān wèn， nín yǒu méi yǒu xìng qù kāi ge xiàn shàng jiǎng zuò？
ExampleEnglish: By the way, the chief editor asked if you'd be interested in giving an online lecture?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-7-on-the-eve-of-the-vote
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 主页
TonePinyin: zhǔ yè
Meaning: home page

Hanzi: 主题曲
TonePinyin: zhǔ tí qǔ
Meaning: theme song

Hanzi: 举一反三
TonePinyin: jǔ yī fǎn sān
Meaning: to raise one and infer three

Hanzi: 举世瞩目
TonePinyin: jǔ shì zhǔ mù
Meaning: to receive worldwide attention

Hanzi: 举报
TonePinyin: jǔ bào
Meaning: to report (malefactors to the police)
ExampleHanzi: 她抬下巴：“举报？
ExamplePinyin: tā tái xià ba：“ jǔ bào？
ExampleEnglish: She lifted her chin. "A report?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/double-life/chapter-6-face-fear-bravely
StoryTitle: Anonymous Secret

Hanzi: 举措
TonePinyin: jǔ cuò
Meaning: move; act; measure
ExampleHanzi: 院长表扬他“化解社会矛盾创新举措”，让他写经验材料。
ExamplePinyin: yuàn zhǎng biǎo yáng tā“ huà jiě shè huì máo dùn chuàng xīn jǔ cuò”， ràng tā xiě jīng yàn cái liào。
ExampleEnglish: The president praised his innovative approach to resolving social conflicts and asked him to write an experience report.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/beyond-the-law/chapter-6-springs-hope
StoryTitle: Beyond the Law

Hanzi: 举棋不定
TonePinyin: jǔ qí bù dìng
Meaning: to hesitate over what move to make (idiom); to waver

Hanzi: 举止
TonePinyin: jǔ zhǐ
Meaning: bearing

Hanzi: 举足轻重
TonePinyin: jǔ zú qīng zhòng
Meaning: to play a critical role (idiom)

Hanzi: 举重
TonePinyin: jǔ zhòng
Meaning: to lift weights
ExampleHanzi: 一个正在举重的男人看过来。
ExamplePinyin: yí gè zhèng zài jǔ zhòng de nán rén kàn guò lái。
ExampleEnglish: A man who was lifting weights looked over.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/gym-beginner/chapter-1-gym-entrance
StoryTitle: Gym Beginner

Hanzi: 乃
TonePinyin: nǎi
Meaning: to be
ExampleHanzi: 此人乃朝廷通缉的山匪，专夺古剑。
ExamplePinyin: cǐ rén nǎi cháo tíng tōng jī de shān fěi， zhuān duó gǔ jiàn。
ExampleEnglish: "That man is a mountain bandit wanted by the court, specializing in stealing ancient swords."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/sword-that-waited/chapter-4-where-the-sword-returns
StoryTitle: The Sword That Waited

Hanzi: 乃至
TonePinyin: nǎi zhì
Meaning: and even
ExampleHanzi: 各方势力的目光、算计、杀意、乃至微弱的助力，都正透过这张网，聚焦于此。
ExamplePinyin: gè fāng shì li de mù guāng、 suàn ji、 shā yì、 nǎi zhì wēi ruò de zhù lì， dōu zhèng tòu guò zhè zhāng wǎng， jù jiāo yú cǐ。
ExampleEnglish: The gazes, schemes, killing intent, and even faint assistance from various factions were all focusing here through this web.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-8-zhengqi-halls-candlelight
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 久仰
TonePinyin: jiǔ yǎng
Meaning: honorific: I've long looked forward to meeting you.
ExampleHanzi: 林记者，久仰。
ExamplePinyin: lín jì zhě， jiǔ yǎng。
ExampleEnglish: Reporter Lin, I've long heard of you.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/memory-market/chapter-5-investigation-obstacles
StoryTitle: The Memory Market

Hanzi: 久违
TonePinyin: jiǔ wéi
Meaning: (haven't done sth) for a long time
ExampleHanzi: 程思远笑出声，声音像久违的晴天。
ExamplePinyin: chéng sī yuǎn xiào chū shēng， shēng yīn xiàng jiǔ wéi de qíng tiān。
ExampleEnglish: Cheng Siyuan laughed out loud, his voice like long-awaited sunshine.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/same-cafe/chapter-4-secret-in-the-letter
StoryTitle: The Same Café

Hanzi: 义工
TonePinyin: yì gōng
Meaning: volunteer worker

Hanzi: 之际
TonePinyin: zhī jì
Meaning: during
ExampleHanzi: 就在他感到内力滞涩、经脉刺痛欲裂之际，石门外廊道突然传来一声闷响，紧接着是人体倒地的声音，以及一声短促惊愕的“呃——”。
ExamplePinyin: jiù zài tā gǎn dào nèi lì zhì sè、 jīng mài cì tòng yù liè zhī jì， shí mén wài láng dào tū rán chuán lái yì shēng mèn xiǎng， jǐn jiē zhe shì rén tǐ dǎo dì de shēng yīn， yǐ jí yì shēng duǎn cù jīng è de“ è——”。
ExampleEnglish: Just as he felt his internal energy stagnating and his meridians aching to the point of splitting, a dull thud suddenly came from the corridor outside the stone door, followed by the sound of a body collapsing and a short, startled gasp.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-6-wudangs-balancing-act
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 乌云
TonePinyin: wū yún
Meaning: black cloud
ExampleHanzi: 我们在地面看到的乌云，其实就是它们的底部。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ men zài dì miàn kàn dào de wū yún， qí shí jiù shì tā men de dǐ bù。
ExampleEnglish: "The dark clouds we see from the ground are actually their undersides."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/first-flight/chapter-3-world-outside-window
StoryTitle: First Flight

Hanzi: 乏力
TonePinyin: fá lì
Meaning: lacking in strength; weak; feeble

Hanzi: 乐园
TonePinyin: lè yuán
Meaning: paradise

Hanzi: 乐意
TonePinyin: lè yì
Meaning: to be willing to do sth

Hanzi: 乐此不疲
TonePinyin: lè cǐ bù pí
Meaning: to enjoy sth and never tire of it (idiom)

Hanzi: 乐谱
TonePinyin: yuè pǔ
Meaning: a musical score
ExampleHanzi: 房间不大，但有很多乐谱。
ExamplePinyin: fáng jiān bù dà， dàn yǒu hěn duō yuè pǔ。
ExampleEnglish: The room was not big, but there was a lot of sheet music.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/noisy-neighbor/chapter-3-truth-behind-the-door
StoryTitle: The Noisy Neighbor

Hanzi: 乐队
TonePinyin: yuè duì
Meaning: band
ExampleHanzi: 继续走，前面围了一圈人，中间是街头乐队。
ExamplePinyin: jì xù zǒu， qián miàn wéi le yì quān rén， zhōng jiān shì jiē tóu yuè duì。
ExampleEnglish: Continuing on, they saw a circle of people up ahead, surrounding a street band.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/wrong-bag/chapter-3-cherry-blossom-night-market
StoryTitle: The Wrong Bag

Hanzi: 乖
TonePinyin: guāi
Meaning: (of a child) obedient, well-behaved
ExampleHanzi: 小王看那个“小房子”，车在里面，很乖。
ExamplePinyin: xiǎo wáng kàn nà ge“ xiǎo fáng zi”， chē zài lǐ miàn， hěn guāi。
ExampleEnglish: Xiao Wang looked at that little house; the car was inside, very well-behaved.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/learning-to-drive/chapter-4-reversing-issues
StoryTitle: Fun Learning to Drive

Hanzi: 乖巧
TonePinyin: guāi qiǎo
Meaning: clever (child)
ExampleHanzi: 她深吸一口气，走过去，用最乖巧的声音说：“哥哥，我是苏老师的外甥女，他让我直接进去。
ExamplePinyin: tā shēn xī yī kǒu qì， zǒu guò qù， yòng zuì guāi qiǎo de shēng yīn shuō：“ gē ge， wǒ shì sū lǎo shī de wài shēng nǚ， tā ràng wǒ zhí jiē jìn qù。
ExampleEnglish: She took a deep breath, walked over, and said in her most obedient voice: "Brother, I'm Teacher Su's niece. He told me to go right in."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/empty-gallery/chapter-2-youth-dreams
StoryTitle: The Empty Gallery

Hanzi: 乞丐
TonePinyin: qǐ gài
Meaning: beggar

Hanzi: 乞求
TonePinyin: qǐ qiú
Meaning: to beg

Hanzi: 乞讨
TonePinyin: qǐ tǎo
Meaning: to beg

Hanzi: 乡下
TonePinyin: xiāng xia
Meaning: countryside
ExampleHanzi: 他六十五岁了，从南方乡下来。
ExamplePinyin: tā liù shí wǔ suì le， cóng nán fāng xiāng xià lai。
ExampleEnglish: He was sixty-five years old and came from a village in the south.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/grandpas-visit/chapter-1-too-hot-a-night
StoryTitle: Grandpa's Visit

Hanzi: 乡亲
TonePinyin: xiāng qīn
Meaning: fellow countryman (from the same village)
ExampleHanzi: 九点半，副镇长用指节敲桌子，声音透过廉价扩音器，炸出刺刺拉拉的电流：“各位乡亲，今天只议一件事——青枫线停运后，沿线五个自然村的配套安置。
ExamplePinyin: jiǔ diǎn bàn， fù zhèn zhǎng yòng zhǐ jié qiāo zhuō zi， shēng yīn tòu guò lián jià kuò yīn qì， zhà chū cì cì lā lā de diàn liú：“ gè wèi xiāng qīn， jīn tiān zhǐ yì yí jiàn shì—— qīng fēng xiàn tíng yùn hòu， yán xiàn wǔ ge zì rán cūn de pèi tào ān zhì。
ExampleEnglish: At half past nine, the Deputy Town Chief rapped the table with his knuckles; his voice, amplified through a cheap speaker, crackled with static: "Fellow villagers, today we discuss only one matter—the supporting resettlement arrangements for the five natural villages along the Qingfeng line after its service is suspended."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/train-station-master/chapter-6-autumn-fog-hearing
StoryTitle: The Old Stationmaster's Winter

Hanzi: 书记
TonePinyin: shū ji
Meaning: secretary (chief official of a branch of a socialist or communist party)
ExampleHanzi: 书记员小赵探头，“电梯要锁了。
ExamplePinyin: shū jì yuán xiǎo zhào tàn tóu，“ diàn tī yào suǒ le。
ExampleEnglish: Clerk Xiao Zhao poked his head in; the elevator was about to be locked.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/beyond-the-law/chapter-4-the-judges-dilemma
StoryTitle: Beyond the Law

Hanzi: 乱七八糟
TonePinyin: luàn qī bā zāo
Meaning: (idiom) chaotic; in disorder; muddled
ExampleHanzi: 下午第三节课，他讲得乱七八糟，学生偷偷笑。
ExamplePinyin: xià wǔ dì sān jié kè， tā jiǎng de luàn qī bā zāo， xué sheng tōu tōu xiào。
ExampleEnglish: During his third afternoon class, his lecture was a mess, and the students snickered.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/autumn-letters/chapter-2-a-letter-begins
StoryTitle: Spring in Letters

Hanzi: 乳制品
TonePinyin: rǔ zhì pǐn
Meaning: dairy products

Hanzi: 了结
TonePinyin: liǎo jié
Meaning: to settle

Hanzi: 予以
TonePinyin: yǔ yǐ
Meaning: to give

Hanzi: 争先恐后
TonePinyin: zhēng xiān kǒng hòu
Meaning: striving to be first and fearing to be last (idiom); outdoing one another

Hanzi: 争光
TonePinyin: zhēng guāng
Meaning: to win an honor

Hanzi: 争分夺秒
TonePinyin: zhēng fēn duó miǎo
Meaning: lit. fight minutes, snatch seconds (idiom); a race against time

Hanzi: 争执
TonePinyin: zhēng zhí
Meaning: to dispute
ExampleHanzi: 如今正气堂内，争执再起。
ExamplePinyin: rú jīn zhèng qì táng nèi， zhēng zhí zài qǐ。
ExampleEnglish: "Now, disputes have erupted again within the Hall of Righteous Qi."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-8-zhengqi-halls-candlelight
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 争气
TonePinyin: zhēng qì
Meaning: to work hard for sth
ExampleHanzi: 我用手指轻触它们，低声说：“争气，快点红。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ yòng shǒu zhǐ qīng chù tā men， dī shēng shuō：“ zhēng qì， kuài diǎn hóng。
ExampleEnglish: Gently touching them with my finger, I whispered: "Do me proud, turn red quickly."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-3-moms-phone-call
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 争相
TonePinyin: zhēng xiāng
Meaning: to fall over each other in their eagerness to...

Hanzi: 争端
TonePinyin: zhēng duān
Meaning: dispute

Hanzi: 争辩
TonePinyin: zhēng biàn
Meaning: a dispute
ExampleHanzi: 我不争辩。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ bù zhēng biàn。
ExampleEnglish: I don't argue.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-3-data-ripples
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 事务所
TonePinyin: shì wù suǒ
Meaning: business office; firm
ExampleHanzi: 沈先生，我是姚雅文，大成律师事务所。
ExamplePinyin: shěn xiān sheng， wǒ shì yáo yǎ wén， dà chéng lǜ shī shì wù suǒ。
ExampleEnglish: Mr. Shen, I am Yao Yawen, from Dacheng Law Firm.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/the-appeal/chapter-2-prison-doubt
StoryTitle: The Appeal

Hanzi: 事宜
TonePinyin: shì yí
Meaning: matters
ExampleHanzi: 是程世远发来的消息：“如松兄今晚在'听松阁'设宴，商讨捐赠事宜。
ExamplePinyin: shì chéng shì yuǎn fā lái de xiāo xi：“ rú sōng xiōng jīn wǎn zài ' tīng sōng gé' shè yàn， shāng tǎo juān zèng shì yí。
ExampleEnglish: It was a message from Cheng Shiyuan: 'Brother Rusong is hosting a banquet at 'Listening to Pines Pavilion' tonight to discuss the donation.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/forgers-brush/chapter-1-night-rain-discovery
StoryTitle: The Forger's Brush

Hanzi: 事态
TonePinyin: shì tài
Meaning: situation

Hanzi: 事迹
TonePinyin: shì jì
Meaning: deed

Hanzi: 亏待
TonePinyin: kuī dài
Meaning: to treat sb unfairly

Hanzi: 亏本
TonePinyin: kuī běn
Meaning: to make a loss

Hanzi: 互补
TonePinyin: hù bǔ
Meaning: complementary

Hanzi: 五官
TonePinyin: wǔ guān
Meaning: five sense organs of TCM (nose, eyes, lips, tongue, ears 鼻目口舌耳)
ExampleHanzi: 林雨冲大妈点头，对方的眼神在她脸上刮了一层，像要记下五官。
ExamplePinyin: lín yǔ chòng dà mā diǎn tóu， duì fāng de yǎn shén zài tā liǎn shàng guā le yì céng， xiàng yào jì xià wǔ guān。
ExampleEnglish: Lin Yu nodded at the auntie; the other's gaze scraped over her face, as if memorizing her features.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/double-life/chapter-2-planting-doubt
StoryTitle: Anonymous Secret

Hanzi: 五湖四海
TonePinyin: wǔ hú sì hǎi
Meaning: all parts of the country

Hanzi: 五花八门
TonePinyin: wǔ huā bā mén
Meaning: myriad
ExampleHanzi: 便签纸上的字迹五花八门：
ExamplePinyin: biàn qiān zhǐ shàng de zì jì wǔ huā bā mén：
ExampleEnglish: The handwriting on the sticky notes was varied:
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-5-the-student-speaks
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 井底之蛙
TonePinyin: jǐng dǐ zhī wā
Meaning: lit. a frog at the bottom of a well (idiom)

Hanzi: 亡羊补牢
TonePinyin: wáng yáng bǔ láo
Meaning: lit. to mend the pen after sheep are lost (idiom)

Hanzi: 交互
TonePinyin: jiāo hù
Meaning: mutual
ExampleHanzi: 根据我早上研究的资料，恒远的产品在语音交互准确率上比竞争对手高15%，这是核心优势。
ExamplePinyin: gēn jù wǒ zǎo shang yán jiū de zī liào， héng yuǎn de chǎn pǐn zài yǔ yīn jiāo hù zhǔn què lǜ shàng bǐ jìng zhēng duì shǒu gāo 15%， zhè shì hé xīn yōu shì。
ExampleEnglish: Based on the materials I researched this morning, Hengyuan's products have a 15% higher accuracy rate in voice interaction than competitors—that's the core advantage.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/first-day-work/chapter-3-meeting-room-test
StoryTitle: First Day at the New Desk

Hanzi: 交付
TonePinyin: jiāo fù
Meaning: to hand over
ExampleHanzi: 但他们的附件里，无论合作方是公司还是团队，都有明确的技术服务内容确认书、成果交付签收单，甚至包括原始数据备份记录。
ExamplePinyin: dàn tā men de fù jiàn lǐ， wú lùn hé zuò fāng shì gōng sī hái shi tuán duì， dōu yǒu míng què de jì shù fú wù nèi róng què rèn shū、 chéng guǒ jiāo fù qiān shōu dān， shèn zhì bāo kuò yuán shǐ shù jù bèi fèn jì lù。
ExampleEnglish: "But their attachments, whether the partner was a company or a team, included clear technical service content confirmations,成果交付签收单, and even records of原始数据备份."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-6-reasonable-doubt
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 交代
TonePinyin: jiāo dài
Meaning: to transfer (duties to sb else)
ExampleHanzi: 苏雨交代过，给你做加急纯度检测。
ExamplePinyin: sū yǔ jiāo dài guò， gěi nǐ zuò jiā jí chún dù jiǎn cè。
ExampleEnglish: Su Yu arranged it; we'll do an expedited purity test for you.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/memory-market/chapter-8-paying-for-memories
StoryTitle: The Memory Market

Hanzi: 交叉
TonePinyin: jiāo chā
Meaning: to cross
ExampleHanzi: 李雪把筷子摆成平行，又摆成交叉，像在玩命运。
ExamplePinyin: lǐ xuě bǎ kuài zi bǎi chéng píng xíng， yòu bǎi chéng jiāo chā， xiàng zài wán mìng yùn。
ExampleEnglish: Li Xue arranged her chopsticks parallel, then crossed them, as if playing with fate.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/two-cities-love/chapter-7-make-the-choice
StoryTitle: Office Romance

Hanzi: 交响乐
TonePinyin: jiāo xiǎng yuè
Meaning: symphony

Hanzi: 交头接耳
TonePinyin: jiāo tóu jiē ěr
Meaning: to whisper to one another's ear

Hanzi: 交情
TonePinyin: jiāo qing
Meaning: friendship

Hanzi: 交接
TonePinyin: jiāo jiē
Meaning: (of two things) to come into contact
ExampleHanzi: 接下来的日子，李明忙着交接工作，找房子，收拾东西。
ExamplePinyin: jiē xià lái de rì zi， lǐ míng máng zhe jiāo jiē gōng zuò， zhǎo fáng zi， shōu shi dōng xi。
ExampleEnglish: In the following days, Li Ming was busy handing over work, looking for an apartment, and packing.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/long-distance/chapter-4-choosing-reunion
StoryTitle: Long Distance Love

Hanzi: 交替
TonePinyin: jiāo tì
Meaning: to replace
ExampleHanzi: 接下来的一个月，北京雨雪交替，他们几乎夜夜泡在自习室。
ExamplePinyin: jiē xià lái de yí gè yuè， běi jīng yǔ xuě jiāo tì， tā men jī hū yè yè pào zài zì xí shì。
ExampleEnglish: Over the next month, with alternating rain and snow in Beijing, they spent almost every night in the study room.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/same-cafe/chapter-2-stranger-at-the-window
StoryTitle: The Same Café

Hanzi: 交涉
TonePinyin: jiāo shè
Meaning: to negotiate (with)

Hanzi: 交界
TonePinyin: jiāo jiè
Meaning: common boundary
ExampleHanzi: 苏雨晴抬头，看远处海天交界，一线灰白。
ExamplePinyin: sū yǔ qíng tái tóu， kàn yuǎn chù hǎi tiān jiāo jiè， yī xiàn huī bái。
ExampleEnglish: Su Yuqing looked up, gazing at the distant line where sea met sky, a strip of grayish-white.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/the-verdict/chapter-2-silent-witness
StoryTitle: The Verdict

Hanzi: 交纳
TonePinyin: jiāo nà
Meaning: to pay (taxes or dues)

Hanzi: 交织
TonePinyin: jiāo zhī
Meaning: to interweave
ExampleHanzi: 身后狗吠、喊声、电筒光交织。
ExamplePinyin: shēn hòu gǒu fèi、 hǎn shēng、 diàn tǒng guāng jiāo zhī。
ExampleEnglish: Behind her, barking dogs, shouts, and flashlight beams intertwined.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/double-life/chapter-3-identity-crisis
StoryTitle: Anonymous Secret

Hanzi: 交锋
TonePinyin: jiāo fēng
Meaning: to cross swords

Hanzi: 交集
TonePinyin: jiāo jí
Meaning: (of diverse emotions) to occur simultaneously; to intermingle

Hanzi: 亦
TonePinyin: yì
Meaning: also
ExampleHanzi: 法亦桑，叶可医人。
ExamplePinyin: fǎ yì sāng， yè kě yī rén。
ExampleEnglish: 'The law too is a mulberry tree; its leaves can heal.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/beyond-the-law/chapter-5-court-verdict
StoryTitle: Beyond the Law

Hanzi: 产业链
TonePinyin: chǎn yè liàn
Meaning: industry value chain

Hanzi: 产值
TonePinyin: chǎn zhí
Meaning: value of output

Hanzi: 产权
TonePinyin: chǎn quán
Meaning: property right
ExampleHanzi: 按现行条例，只要产权人三分之二同意，拍卖即可进行。
ExamplePinyin: àn xiàn xíng tiáo lì， zhǐ yào chǎn quán rén sān fēn zhī èr tóng yì， pāi mài jí kě jìn xíng。
ExampleEnglish: "According to current regulations, an auction can proceed with the consent of two-thirds of the property owners."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/courtyard-house/chapter-2-memory-balances
StoryTitle: The Courtyard House

Hanzi: 产物
TonePinyin: chǎn wù
Meaning: product

Hanzi: 亩
TonePinyin: mǔ
Meaning: classifier for fields
ExampleHanzi: 五亩园早在城市改造时拆除，如今是崭新的商业广场。
ExamplePinyin: wǔ mǔ yuán zǎo zài chéng shì gǎi zào shí chāi chú， rú jīn shì zhǎn xīn de shāng yè guǎng chǎng。
ExampleEnglish: Five-Mu Garden had long been demolished during urban redevelopment; now it was a brand-new commercial plaza.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/autumn-letters/chapter-1-secrets-in-old-books
StoryTitle: Autumn Letters

Hanzi: 享
TonePinyin: xiǎng
Meaning: to enjoy
ExampleHanzi: 他忽然笑了，笑声滚进深夜的街道，惊起一只睡在共享单车筐里的猫。
ExamplePinyin: tā hū rán xiào le， xiào shēng gǔn jìn shēn yè de jiē dào， jīng qǐ yì zhī shuì zài gòng xiǎng dān chē kuāng lǐ de māo。
ExampleEnglish: He suddenly laughed. His laughter rolled into the deep night street, startling a cat sleeping in a shared bike basket.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/startup-dreams/chapter-1-decide-to-resign
StoryTitle: Three Friends Dream

Hanzi: 享有
TonePinyin: xiǎng yǒu
Meaning: to enjoy (rights, privileges etc)

Hanzi: 享用
TonePinyin: xiǎng yòng
Meaning: to enjoy (i.e. have the use or benefit of)

Hanzi: 亭子
TonePinyin: tíng zi
Meaning: pavilion
ExampleHanzi: 程风指着湖边的小亭子。
ExamplePinyin: chéng fēng zhǐ zhe hú biān de xiǎo tíng zi。
ExampleEnglish: Cheng Feng pointed to the small pavilion by the lake.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/running-partner/chapter-4-caring-in-the-rain
StoryTitle: The Running Partner

Hanzi: 亮丽
TonePinyin: liàng lì
Meaning: bright and beautiful

Hanzi: 亮点
TonePinyin: liàng diǎn
Meaning: highlight
ExampleHanzi: 程亮点两个菜。
ExamplePinyin: chéng liàng diǎn liǎng ge cài。
ExampleEnglish: Cheng Liang ordered two dishes.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/new-classmate/chapter-3-eat-together
StoryTitle: The New Classmate

Hanzi: 亮相
TonePinyin: liàng xiàng
Meaning: to strike a pose (Chinese opera)

Hanzi: 亲和力
TonePinyin: qīn hé lì
Meaning: (personal) warmth

Hanzi: 亲手
TonePinyin: qīn shǒu
Meaning: personally
ExampleHanzi: 退稿信是我亲手写的。
ExamplePinyin: tuì gǎo xìn shì wǒ qīn shǒu xiě de。
ExampleEnglish: 'I wrote the rejection letter myself.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/same-cafe/chapter-5-new-promise
StoryTitle: The Same Café

Hanzi: 亲热
TonePinyin: qīn rè
Meaning: affectionate; intimate; warmhearted

Hanzi: 亲生
TonePinyin: qīn shēng
Meaning: one's own (child) (i.e. one's child by birth)

Hanzi: 亲眼
TonePinyin: qīn yǎn
Meaning: with one's own eyes
ExampleHanzi: 超过二十个村民亲眼看见。
ExamplePinyin: chāo guò èr shí gè cūn mín qīn yǎn kàn jiàn。
ExampleEnglish: More than twenty villagers saw it with their own eyes.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-4-shared-grammar
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 亲身
TonePinyin: qīn shēn
Meaning: personal
ExampleHanzi: 但若不亲身尝试，又如何能真正了解对手？
ExamplePinyin: dàn ruò bù qīn shēn cháng shì， yòu rú hé néng zhēn zhèng liǎo jiě duì shǒu？
ExampleEnglish: But if he did not personally try, how could he truly understand his opponent?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-8-zhengqi-halls-candlelight
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 亲近
TonePinyin: qīn jìn
Meaning: intimate

Hanzi: 人品
TonePinyin: rén pǐn
Meaning: character; moral strength; integrity
ExampleHanzi: 被申请方律师是程志远带的年轻人，额头冒汗，举出李宝成欠赌债的记录，试图证明证人品格瑕疵。
ExamplePinyin: bèi shēn qǐng fāng lǜ shī shì chéng zhì yuǎn dài de nián qīng rén， é tóu mào hàn， jǔ chū lǐ bǎo chéng qiàn dǔ zhài de jì lù， shì tú zhèng míng zhèng rén pǐn gé xiá cī。
ExampleEnglish: The respondent's lawyer was a young man brought by Cheng Zhiyuan, his forehead sweating as he presented records of Li Baocheng's gambling debts, attempting to prove the witness's flawed character.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/the-appeal/chapter-5-judges-past
StoryTitle: The Appeal

Hanzi: 人性
TonePinyin: rén xìng
Meaning: human nature

Hanzi: 人情
TonePinyin: rén qíng
Meaning: human emotions
ExampleHanzi: 喝汤，算我欠你一个人情。
ExamplePinyin: hē tāng， suàn wǒ qiàn nǐ yí gè rén qíng。
ExampleEnglish: "Drinking soup, I owe you a favor."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/night-market-stories/chapter-1-night-market-lights
StoryTitle: Night Market Noodles

Hanzi: 人手
TonePinyin: rén shǒu
Meaning: manpower
ExampleHanzi: 雨晴又看了看老人手机里的照片。
ExamplePinyin: yǔ qíng yòu kàn le kàn lǎo rén shǒu jī lǐ de zhào piàn。
ExampleEnglish: Yuqing looked at the photos on the old man's phone again.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/art-exhibition/chapter-4-the-old-mans-story
StoryTitle: The Art Exhibition

Hanzi: 人文
TonePinyin: rén wén
Meaning: humanities
ExampleHanzi: 问答环节，贺明远提问：“叶老师，您的方案很有人文温度。
ExamplePinyin: wèn dá huán jié， hè míng yuǎn tí wèn：“ yè lǎo shī， nín de fāng àn hěn yǒu rén wén wēn dù。
ExampleEnglish: During the Q&A session, He Mingyuan asked, "Teacher Ye, your proposal has a very humanistic warmth."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-4-the-cafe-debate
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 人权
TonePinyin: rén quán
Meaning: human rights

Hanzi: 人格
TonePinyin: rén gé
Meaning: personality

Hanzi: 人次
TonePinyin: rén cì
Meaning: person-times

Hanzi: 人气
TonePinyin: rén qì
Meaning: popularity
ExampleHanzi: 推车出去，走廊灯一盏一盏掠过孩子脸，他的脸仍白，却有了点人气。
ExamplePinyin: tuī chē chū qù， zǒu láng dēng yì zhǎn yì zhǎn lüè guò hái zi liǎn， tā de liǎn réng bái， què yǒu le diǎn rén qì。
ExampleEnglish: The gurney was pushed out; corridor lights swept past the child's face one by one. His face was still pale, but now held a hint of life.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/emergency-room/chapter-5-unexpected-discovery
StoryTitle: ER Nights

Hanzi: 人缘儿
TonePinyin: rén yuán r
Meaning: erhua variant of 人緣|人缘[ren2 yuan2]

Hanzi: 人质
TonePinyin: rén zhì
Meaning: hostage

Hanzi: 人身
TonePinyin: rén shēn
Meaning: person
ExampleHanzi: 你们说过，酒店会从所有登记的人身上收回血。
ExamplePinyin: nǐ men shuō guò， jiǔ diàn huì cóng suǒ yǒu dēng jì de rén shēn shàng shōu huí xuè。
ExampleEnglish: "You said the hotel collects blood from everyone registered."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/thirteenth-guest/chapter-2-wrong-test
StoryTitle: The Thirteenth Guest

Hanzi: 人选
TonePinyin: rén xuǎn
Meaning: choice of person
ExampleHanzi: 捐赠方这么关心具体人选？
ExamplePinyin: juān zèng fāng zhè me guān xīn jù tǐ rén xuǎn？
ExampleEnglish: "Is the donor so concerned about the specific candidate?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-4-the-cafe-debate
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 人造
TonePinyin: rén zào
Meaning: man-made
ExampleHanzi: 行李架上，那只人造革提包鼓着，驴皮在里头轻轻呼吸。
ExamplePinyin: xíng li jià shàng， nà zhī rén zào gé tí bāo gǔ zhe， lǘ pí zài lǐ tou qīng qīng hū xī。
ExampleEnglish: On the luggage rack, the synthetic leather bag bulged, the donkey skin inside breathing softly.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/travel-documentary/chapter-5-lens-meaning
StoryTitle: The Travel Documentary

Hanzi: 人道
TonePinyin: rén dào
Meaning: human sympathy
ExampleHanzi: 两人道别。
ExamplePinyin: liǎng rén dào bié。
ExampleEnglish: They bid each other farewell.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-6-reflecting-at-midnight
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 人间
TonePinyin: rén jiān
Meaning: the human world
ExampleHanzi: 李文博念：“人间骄阳正好。
ExamplePinyin: lǐ wén bó niàn：“ rén jiān jiāo yáng zhèng hǎo。
ExampleEnglish: Li Wenbo recited: The world's blazing sun is just right.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/autumn-letters/chapter-3-heart-in-words
StoryTitle: Spring in Letters

Hanzi: 亿万
TonePinyin: yì wàn
Meaning: millions and millions

Hanzi: 仁慈
TonePinyin: rén cí
Meaning: benevolent

Hanzi: 仇
TonePinyin: chóu
Meaning: hatred
ExampleHanzi: 甚至……这个被铁链锁着、身负血仇与秘密的沈惊澜？
ExamplePinyin: shèn zhì…… zhè ge bèi tiě liàn suǒ zhe、 shēn fù xuè chóu yǔ mì mì de shěn jīng lán？
ExampleEnglish: Or even... this Shen Jinglan, bound in iron chains, bearing blood feuds and secrets?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-4-kunluns-twilight
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 仇人
TonePinyin: chóu rén
Meaning: foe

Hanzi: 仇恨
TonePinyin: chóu hèn
Meaning: to hate

Hanzi: 介于
TonePinyin: jiè yú
Meaning: between
ExampleHanzi: 我屏住呼吸蹲下来，发现昨夜还青硬的果皮正在变软，毛孔张开，散发出一种介于青草和蜜糖之间的气息。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ bǐng zhù hū xī dūn xià lai， fā xiàn zuó yè hái qīng yìng de guǒ pí zhèng zài biàn ruǎn， máo kǒng zhāng kāi， sàn fā chū yì zhǒng jiè yú qīng cǎo hé mì táng zhī jiān de qì xī。
ExampleEnglish: Holding my breath, I crouched down and discovered that the skin, still green and hard last night, was softening, its pores opening, releasing a scent somewhere between grass and honey.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-4-colleagues-mock
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 介入
TonePinyin: jiè rù
Meaning: to intervene; to get involved
ExampleHanzi: 要有司法介入。
ExamplePinyin: yào yǒu sī fǎ jiè rù。
ExampleEnglish: There needs to be judicial involvement.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/queue-number/chapter-2-license-plate-7749
StoryTitle: The Queue Number

Hanzi: 介意
TonePinyin: jiè yì
Meaning: to care about
ExampleHanzi: 淑琴不介意。
ExamplePinyin: shú qín bú jiè yì。
ExampleEnglish: Shuqin didn't mind.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/bank-account/chapter-7-footsteps-at-the-post-office
StoryTitle: Opening a Bank Account

Hanzi: 从头
TonePinyin: cóng tóu
Meaning: anew
ExampleHanzi: 她拿着那张纸，从头到尾看了一遍。
ExamplePinyin: tā ná zhe nà zhāng zhǐ， cóng tóu dào wěi kàn le yí biàn。
ExampleEnglish: She held the paper and read it from beginning to end.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/visa-renewal/chapter-1-visa-countdown
StoryTitle: Renewing the Visa

Hanzi: 从容
TonePinyin: cóng róng
Meaning: to go easy
ExampleHanzi: 树叶还在落，一片，又一片，从容不迫。
ExamplePinyin: shù yè hái zài luò， yī piàn， yòu yí piàn， cóng róng bù pò。
ExampleEnglish: Leaves were still falling, one, then another, unhurried.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-8-when-ginkgo-leaves-fall
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 从容不迫
TonePinyin: cóng róng bù pò
Meaning: calm
ExampleHanzi: 树叶还在落，一片，又一片，从容不迫。
ExamplePinyin: shù yè hái zài luò， yī piàn， yòu yí piàn， cóng róng bù pò。
ExampleEnglish: Leaves were still falling, one, then another, unhurried.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-8-when-ginkgo-leaves-fall
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 仓促
TonePinyin: cāng cù
Meaning: all of a sudden
ExampleHanzi: 上面有字，是更为潦草、甚至有些仓促的墨迹，像是随手记录。
ExamplePinyin: shàng miàn yǒu zì， shì gèng wéi liáo cǎo、 shèn zhì yǒu xiē cāng cù de mò jì， xiàng shì suí shǒu jì lù。
ExampleEnglish: There was writing on it, in even more hasty, even somewhat rushed ink strokes, as if hastily jotted down.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-2-evidence-and-doubts
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 仙女
TonePinyin: xiān nǚ
Meaning: fairy

Hanzi: 仙鹤
TonePinyin: xiān hè
Meaning: red-crowned crane (Grus japonensis)

Hanzi: 代号
TonePinyin: dài hào
Meaning: code name
ExampleHanzi: 代号？
ExamplePinyin: dài hào？
ExampleEnglish: "Code names?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-2-evidence-and-doubts
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 代理人
TonePinyin: dài lǐ rén
Meaning: agent
ExampleHanzi: 上个月，一位叫周世安的代理人，拿着委托书来办理的。
ExamplePinyin: shàng gè yuè， yí wèi jiào zhōu shì ān de dài lǐ rén， ná zhe wěi tuō shū lái bàn lǐ de。
ExampleEnglish: "Last month, an agent named Zhou Shian came with a power of attorney and handled it."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/queue-number/chapter-1-silence-before-the-window
StoryTitle: The Queue Number

Hanzi: 代言
TonePinyin: dài yán
Meaning: to be a spokesperson
ExampleHanzi: 柳教授留下一句话——‘它替十万亡魂代言，迟早有人懂。
ExamplePinyin: liǔ jiào shòu liú xià yī jù huà——‘ tā tì shí wàn wáng hún dài yán， chí zǎo yǒu rén dǒng。
ExampleEnglish: Professor Liu left a remark—'It speaks for a hundred thousand lost souls; someone will understand eventually.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/edict-and-inkstone/chapter-6-echoes-of-history
StoryTitle: The Edict and the Inkstone

Hanzi: 以至于
TonePinyin: yǐ zhì yú
Meaning: down to
ExampleHanzi: 只是她太安静了，像深潭的水，不起波澜，以至于很多人忘了这潭水有多深。
ExamplePinyin: zhǐ shì tā tài ān jìng le， xiàng shēn tán de shuǐ， bù qǐ bō lán， yǐ zhì yú hěn duō rén wàng le zhè tán shuǐ yǒu duō shēn。
ExampleEnglish: It's just that she was too quiet, like the water in a deep pool, without ripples, so much so that many forgot how deep the pool was.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-7-on-the-eve-of-the-vote
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 以致
TonePinyin: yǐ zhì
Meaning: to such an extent as to

Hanzi: 以身作则
TonePinyin: yǐ shēn zuò zé
Meaning: to set an example (idiom); to serve as a model
ExampleHanzi: 尤其是教授，更该以身作则。
ExamplePinyin: yóu qí shì jiào shòu， gèng gāi yǐ shēn zuò zé。
ExampleEnglish: Especially for a professor, he should lead by example.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-2-the-first-question
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 仪表
TonePinyin: yí biǎo
Meaning: appearance
ExampleHanzi: 司机正提抹布擦仪表盘，头也不抬：“往前走，闻到旧纸味左拐。
ExamplePinyin: sī jī zhèng tí mǒ bù cā yí biǎo pán， tóu yě bù tái：“ wǎng qián zǒu， wén dào jiù zhǐ wèi zuǒ guǎi。
ExampleEnglish: The driver was wiping the dashboard with a rag, not looking up: "Go straight ahead, turn left when you smell old paper."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/autumn-letters/chapter-4-hidden-pain
StoryTitle: Autumn Letters

Hanzi: 仰望
TonePinyin: yǎng wàng
Meaning: to look up at
ExampleHanzi: 据说第一任系主任说，哲学既要仰望星空，”罗墨指向天花板，“也要脚踏实地。
ExamplePinyin: jù shuō dì yī rèn xì zhǔ rèn shuō， zhé xué jì yào yǎng wàng xīng kōng，” luó mò zhǐ xiàng tiān huā bǎn，“ yě yào jiǎo tà shí dì。
ExampleEnglish: "They say the first department chair stated that philosophy must both gaze at the stars," Luo Mo pointed toward the ceiling, "and keep its feet on the ground."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-1-golden-autumn-meeting-notice
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 仲裁
TonePinyin: zhòng cái
Meaning: arbitration
ExampleHanzi: 仲裁员老林轻咳一声，看向顾德发：“被申请人有无补充？
ExamplePinyin: zhòng cái yuán lǎo lín qīng ké yì shēng， kàn xiàng gù dé fā：“ bèi shēn qǐng rén yǒu wú bǔ chōng？
ExampleEnglish: Arbitrator Old Lin cleared his throat softly, looking at Gu Defa: "Does the respondent have anything to add?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/the-verdict/chapter-7-new-beginnings
StoryTitle: The Verdict

Hanzi: 价位
TonePinyin: jià wèi
Meaning: price level

Hanzi: 价值观
TonePinyin: jià zhí guān
Meaning: value system; personal or cultural values

Hanzi: 任
TonePinyin: rèn
Meaning: to assign
ExampleHanzi: 于是闭眼，任引擎声在颅骨里打桩。
ExamplePinyin: yú shì bì yǎn， rèn yǐn qíng shēng zài lú gǔ lǐ dǎ zhuāng。
ExampleEnglish: So she closed her eyes, letting the engine sound drill into her skull.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/autumn-letters/chapter-6-bookstore-lights
StoryTitle: Autumn Letters

Hanzi: 任命
TonePinyin: rèn mìng
Meaning: to appoint
ExampleHanzi: 柯谨早上接到通知，被临时任命为审核组成员。
ExamplePinyin: kē jǐn zǎo shang jiē dào tōng zhī， bèi lín shí rèn mìng wéi shěn hé zǔ chéng yuán。
ExampleEnglish: Ke Jin received a notice in the morning and was temporarily appointed to the review team.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/queue-number/chapter-3-the-locked-chain
StoryTitle: The Queue Number

Hanzi: 任性
TonePinyin: rèn xìng
Meaning: willful

Hanzi: 任意
TonePinyin: rèn yì
Meaning: any

Hanzi: 任期
TonePinyin: rèn qī
Meaning: term of office

Hanzi: 任职
TonePinyin: rèn zhí
Meaning: to hold a post; to take office

Hanzi: 任重道远
TonePinyin: rèn zhòng dào yuǎn
Meaning: a heavy load and a long road

Hanzi: 份额
TonePinyin: fèn é
Meaning: share

Hanzi: 仿
TonePinyin: fǎng
Meaning: to imitate
ExampleHanzi: 听松山房”招牌早拆，门楣上悬着一块仿旧杉木板：松听民宿。
ExamplePinyin: tīng sōng shān fáng” zhāo pai zǎo chāi， mén méi shàng xuán zhe yī kuài fǎng jiù shān mù bǎn： sōng tīng mín sù。
ExampleEnglish: The 'Listening Pines Studio' sign had long been removed; an artificially aged fir board hung above the lintel: 'Pine Listening Guesthouse.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/forgers-brush/chapter-3-truth-beyond-the-garden
StoryTitle: The Forger's Brush

Hanzi: 仿制
TonePinyin: fǎng zhì
Meaning: to copy
ExampleHanzi: 王大夫，我查了国外仿制药渠道，价格降四成，风险自担。
ExamplePinyin: wáng dà fū， wǒ chá le guó wài fǎng zhì yào qú dào， jià gé jiàng sì chéng， fēng xiǎn zì dān。
ExampleEnglish: "Doctor Wang, I checked overseas generic drug channels. Price down forty percent. Risk on you."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/beyond-the-law/chapter-2-village-clinic-secret
StoryTitle: Beyond the Law

Hanzi: 仿真
TonePinyin: fǎng zhēn
Meaning: to emulate

Hanzi: 企图
TonePinyin: qǐ tú
Meaning: to attempt
ExampleHanzi: 方子轩声音低得几乎听不见，“结果录音没拿到，反而被扣上‘企图盗取试卷’的罪名。
ExamplePinyin: fāng zi xuān shēng yīn dī de jī hū tīng bù jiàn，“ jiē guǒ lù yīn méi ná dào， fǎn ér bèi kòu shàng‘ qǐ tú dào qǔ shì juàn’ de zuì míng。
ExampleEnglish: Fang Zixuan's voice was almost inaudibly low, "He didn't get the recording; instead, he was accused of 'attempting to steal exam papers.'"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/photograph-mystery/chapter-3-vanishing-class-president
StoryTitle: The Photograph Mystery

Hanzi: 休克
TonePinyin: xiū kè
Meaning: (medicine) (loanword) shock; to go into shock
ExampleHanzi: 医生拍着她肩：“再晚半天，人就休克了。
ExamplePinyin: yī shēng pāi zhe tā jiān：“ zài wǎn bàn tiān， rén jiù xiū kè le。
ExampleEnglish: The doctor patted her shoulder: "Another half day later, and he would have gone into shock."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/mountain-clinic/chapter-2-distrustful-eyes
StoryTitle: The Mountain Clinic

Hanzi: 休养
TonePinyin: xiū yǎng
Meaning: to recuperate

Hanzi: 休想
TonePinyin: xiū xiǎng
Meaning: don't think (that)

Hanzi: 休眠
TonePinyin: xiū mián
Meaning: (biology) dormant

Hanzi: 众志成城
TonePinyin: zhòng zhì chéng chéng
Meaning: unity of will is an impregnable stronghold (idiom)

Hanzi: 优胜劣汰
TonePinyin: yōu shèng liè tài
Meaning: survival of the fittest (idiom)

Hanzi: 优越
TonePinyin: yōu yuè
Meaning: superior

Hanzi: 优雅
TonePinyin: yōu yǎ
Meaning: grace
ExampleHanzi: 她想起导师另一句话：“建筑不是关于永恒，而是关于如何优雅地老去。
ExamplePinyin: tā xiǎng qǐ dǎo shī lìng yī jù huà：“ jiàn zhù bú shi guān yú yǒng héng， ér shì guān yú rú hé yōu yǎ de lǎo qù。
ExampleEnglish: She remembered another saying from her mentor: architecture is not about permanence, but about how to age gracefully.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/architect-calligrapher/chapter-4-mountain-whispers
StoryTitle: The Architect and the Calligrapher

Hanzi: 伙食
TonePinyin: huǒ shí
Meaning: food
ExampleHanzi: 两千八，还不包伙食。
ExamplePinyin: liǎng qiān bā， hái bù bāo huǒ shí。
ExampleEnglish: "Two thousand eight hundred, not including meals."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/train-station-master/chapter-2-slow-train-brings-new-year-goods
StoryTitle: The Old Stationmaster's Winter

Hanzi: 会场
TonePinyin: huì chǎng
Meaning: meeting place
ExampleHanzi: 裴教授在会场，你别乱来。
ExamplePinyin: péi jiào shòu zài huì chǎng， nǐ bié luàn lái。
ExampleEnglish: Professor Pei is at the venue; don't do anything rash.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/interpreters-badge/chapter-2-undercurrents-stir-in-the-lecture-hall
StoryTitle: The Interpreter's Badge

Hanzi: 会意
TonePinyin: huì yì
Meaning: combined ideogram (one of the Six Methods 六書|六书[liu4 shu1] of forming Chinese characters)
ExampleHanzi: 男孩会意，拿起锤子把刚才用过的电脑硬盘砸得粉碎。
ExamplePinyin: nán hái huì yì， ná qǐ chuí zi bǎ gāng cái yòng guò de diàn nǎo yìng pán zá de fěn suì。
ExampleEnglish: Understanding, the boy picked up a hammer and smashed the computer hard drive they had just used into pieces.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/forgers-brush/chapter-2-three-generations-collect
StoryTitle: The Forger's Brush

Hanzi: 会晤
TonePinyin: huì wù
Meaning: to meet

Hanzi: 会诊
TonePinyin: huì zhěn
Meaning: consultation (medical)
ExampleHanzi: 先给溶栓药，通知神经科会诊，准备介入室备用。
ExamplePinyin: xiān gěi róng shuān yào， tōng zhī shén jīng kē huì zhěn， zhǔn bèi jiè rù shì bèi yòng。
ExampleEnglish: "Administer thrombolytics first, notify neurology for consultation, prepare the interventional suite as backup."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/emergency-room/chapter-2-race-against-death
StoryTitle: ER Nights

Hanzi: 会谈
TonePinyin: huì tán
Meaning: talks

Hanzi: 会面
TonePinyin: huì miàn
Meaning: to meet with
ExampleHanzi: 罗墨合上所有文件夹，“下周三，安排三位候选人与委员会面谈。
ExamplePinyin: luó mò hé shàng suǒ yǒu wén jiàn jiā，“ xià zhōu sān， ān pái sān wèi hòu xuǎn rén yǔ wěi yuán huì miàn tán。
ExampleEnglish: Luo Mo closed all the folders, next Wednesday, arrange for the three candidates to meet with the committee.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-2-three-candidates-emerge
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 传人
TonePinyin: chuán rén
Meaning: to teach
ExampleHanzi: 找传人，先找龙脉。
ExamplePinyin: zhǎo chuán rén， xiān zhǎo lóng mài。
ExampleEnglish: "To find an heir, first find the dragon's vein."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/travel-documentary/chapter-2-life-on-paper
StoryTitle: The Travel Documentary

Hanzi: 传单
TonePinyin: chuán dān
Meaning: leaflet; flier; pamphlet
ExampleHanzi: 六点十分，传单上写的时间到了。
ExamplePinyin: liù diǎn shí fēn， chuán dān shàng xiě de shí jiān dào le。
ExampleEnglish: Six-ten—the time written on the flyer had arrived.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/running-club/chapter-1-first-paper-by-the-river
StoryTitle: The Running Club

Hanzi: 传奇
TonePinyin: chuán qí
Meaning: legendary
ExampleHanzi: 今天，我们不卖传奇，只卖诚实。
ExamplePinyin: jīn tiān， wǒ men bú mài chuán qí， zhǐ mài chéng shí。
ExampleEnglish: Today, we are not selling a legend; we are selling honesty.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/edict-and-inkstone/chapter-6-echoes-of-history
StoryTitle: The Edict and the Inkstone

Hanzi: 传媒
TonePinyin: chuán méi
Meaning: media

Hanzi: 传言
TonePinyin: chuán yán
Meaning: rumor
ExampleHanzi: 黑衣人没再出现，但镇上传言，说有外乡人在打听秦家剑铺。
ExamplePinyin: hēi yī rén méi zài chū xiàn， dàn zhèn shàng chuán yán， shuō yǒu wài xiāng rén zài dǎ ting qín jiā jiàn pù。
ExampleEnglish: The man in black had not appeared again, but rumors spread through the town that an outsider was asking about the Qin family sword shop.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/sword-that-waited/chapter-3-scholar-seeks-sword
StoryTitle: The Sword That Waited

Hanzi: 传记
TonePinyin: zhuàn jì
Meaning: biography

Hanzi: 传闻
TonePinyin: chuán wén
Meaning: rumor

Hanzi: 伤势
TonePinyin: shāng shì
Meaning: condition of an injury
ExampleHanzi: 继续试下去，只会让伤势加重。
ExamplePinyin: jì xù shì xià qù， zhǐ huì ràng shāng shì jiā zhòng。
ExampleEnglish: "If we keep trying, it will only worsen the injuries."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/thirteenth-guest/chapter-2-wrong-test
StoryTitle: The Thirteenth Guest

Hanzi: 伤感
TonePinyin: shāng gǎn
Meaning: sad

Hanzi: 伤残
TonePinyin: shāng cán
Meaning: disabled
ExampleHanzi: 我……愿意一次性支付伤残补助、医疗补助、停工留薪工资，共计……”他抬眼，看见玻璃反射里的自己，像看见一条被网住的鱼，“四十二万七千元。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ…… yuàn yì yī cì xìng zhī fù shāng cán bǔ zhù、 yī liáo bǔ zhù、 tíng gōng liú xīn gōng zī， gòng jì……” tā tái yǎn， kàn jiàn bō li fǎn shè lǐ de zì jǐ， xiàng kàn jiàn yì tiáo bèi wǎng zhù de yú，“ sì shí èr wàn qī qiān yuán。
ExampleEnglish: "I... am willing to pay a lump sum for disability compensation, medical subsidies, and wages during sick leave, totaling..." He looked up, saw his own reflection in the glass, like a fish caught in a net. "Four hundred twenty-seven thousand yuan."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/the-verdict/chapter-7-new-beginnings
StoryTitle: The Verdict

Hanzi: 伤痕
TonePinyin: shāng hén
Meaning: scar
ExampleHanzi: 镜中的手掌上先浮现出一道银色的伤痕。
ExamplePinyin: jìng zhōng de shǒu zhǎng shàng xiān fú xiàn chū yī dào yín sè de shāng hén。
ExampleEnglish: First, a silver wound appeared on the palm of the mirror image.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/thirteenth-guest/chapter-2-wrong-test
StoryTitle: The Thirteenth Guest

Hanzi: 伤脑筋
TonePinyin: shāng nǎo jīn
Meaning: to be a real headache

Hanzi: 伦理
TonePinyin: lún lǐ
Meaning: ethics
ExampleHanzi: 德国教授提出伦理困境：AI批改作文，会否扼杀创造力。
ExamplePinyin: dé guó jiào shòu tí chū lún lǐ kùn jìng：AI pī gǎi zuò wén， huì fǒu è shā chuàng zào lì。
ExampleEnglish: The German professors raised an ethical dilemma: 'Would AI grading of essays stifle creativity?'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/reunion-in-paris/chapter-3-reconnect
StoryTitle: Reunion Meeting

Hanzi: 伪装
TonePinyin: wěi zhuāng
Meaning: to pretend to be (asleep etc)
ExampleHanzi: 林雪梅先一步出了厕所，心里记下：对方受过反伪装训练，但对家常突袭仍缺免疫力。
ExamplePinyin: lín xuě méi xiān yí bù chū le cè suǒ， xīn li jì xià： duì fāng shòu guò fǎn wěi zhuāng xùn liàn， dàn duì jiā cháng tū xí réng quē miǎn yì lì。
ExampleEnglish: Lin Xuemei stepped out of the restroom first, mentally noting: The opponent had received anti-disguise training but still lacked immunity to sudden personal questions.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/vanishing-password/chapter-3-tracing-the-authors-footsteps
StoryTitle: The Vanishing Password

Hanzi: 伪造
TonePinyin: wěi zào
Meaning: to forge
ExampleHanzi: 张总指颤：“伪造！
ExamplePinyin: zhāng zǒng zhǐ zhàn：“ wěi zào！
ExampleEnglish: Boss Zhang's finger trembled. "Fabricated!"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/double-life/chapter-6-face-fear-bravely
StoryTitle: Anonymous Secret

Hanzi: 伯伯
TonePinyin: bó bo
Meaning: father's elder brother

Hanzi: 伯母
TonePinyin: bó mǔ
Meaning: wife of father's elder brother

Hanzi: 伯父
TonePinyin: bó fù
Meaning: father's elder brother

Hanzi: 估算
TonePinyin: gū suàn
Meaning: assessment

Hanzi: 伴
TonePinyin: bàn
Meaning: partner
ExampleHanzi: 他和小伙伴们在被子间钻来钻去，笑声能传到隔壁院。
ExamplePinyin: tā hé xiǎo huǒ bàn men zài bèi zi jiān zuān lái zuān qù， xiào shēng néng chuán dào gé bì yuàn。
ExampleEnglish: He and his little friends would weave in and out between the quilts, their laughter carrying to the neighboring courtyard.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/empty-gallery/chapter-1-first-tear-falls
StoryTitle: The Empty Gallery

Hanzi: 伴侣
TonePinyin: bàn lǚ
Meaning: companion

Hanzi: 伴奏
TonePinyin: bàn zòu
Meaning: to accompany (musically)
ExampleHanzi: 他忽然跳起，帆布包里的锅柄“咣当”掉出来，像给他伴奏。
ExamplePinyin: tā hū rán tiào qǐ， fān bù bāo lǐ de guō bǐng“ guāng dāng” diào chū lái， xiàng gěi tā bàn zòu。
ExampleEnglish: He suddenly jumped up, the pot handle in his canvas bag clattering to the floor, as if providing accompaniment.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/cooking-competition/chapter-2-kitchen-prep
StoryTitle: The Cooking Competition

Hanzi: 伸张
TonePinyin: shēn zhāng
Meaning: to uphold (e.g. justice or virtue)

Hanzi: 伸手
TonePinyin: shēn shǒu
Meaning: to reach out with one's hand
ExampleHanzi: 他伸手想摸，又缩回来。
ExamplePinyin: tā shēn shǒu xiǎng mō， yòu suō huí lai。
ExampleEnglish: He reached out to touch it, then pulled his hand back.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/gym-beginner/chapter-2-dont-know-how
StoryTitle: Gym Beginner

Hanzi: 伸缩
TonePinyin: shēn suō
Meaning: to lengthen and shorten

Hanzi: 伺候
TonePinyin: cì hou
Meaning: to serve; to wait upon

Hanzi: 伺机
TonePinyin: sì jī
Meaning: to wait for an opportunity
ExampleHanzi: SUV在身后五十米处停下，没熄火，像一只伺机而动的狼。
ExamplePinyin: SUV zài shēn hòu wǔ shí mǐ chù tíng xià， méi xī huǒ， xiàng yì zhī sì jī ér dòng de láng。
ExampleEnglish: The SUV stopped fifty meters behind, engine still running, like a wolf waiting to pounce.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/vanishing-password/chapter-4-truth-in-the-code
StoryTitle: The Vanishing Password

Hanzi: 似是而非
TonePinyin: sì shì ér fēi
Meaning: apparently right but actually wrong; specious (idiom)
ExampleHanzi: 数招一过，他已然摸清两人路数：使短刃的，招式狠辣，带着江湖野路子的痕迹，但根基不弱；用掌的，掌法似是而非，有劈空掌的架子，却少了那份刚猛正气，反而多了几分阴柔刁钻。
ExamplePinyin: shù zhāo yī guò， tā yǐ rán mō qīng liǎng rén lù shù： shǐ duǎn rèn de， zhāo shì hěn là， dài zhe jiāng hú yě lù zi de hén jì， dàn gēn jī bú ruò； yòng zhǎng de， zhǎng fǎ sì shì ér fēi， yǒu pī kōng zhǎng de jià zi， què shǎo le nà fèn gāng měng zhèng qì， fǎn ér duō le jǐ fēn yīn róu diāo zuān。
ExampleEnglish: After a few moves, he had already discerned their styles: the one with the short blade had vicious moves, showing traces of wild martial paths, but with solid foundations; the one using palms had a semblance of Empty Palm style, but lacked the fierce righteousness, instead having more of a sinister and tricky nature.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-7-shaolins-decision
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 似曾相识
TonePinyin: sì céng xiāng shí
Meaning: déjà vu (the experience of seeing exactly the same situation a second time)
ExampleHanzi: 师父在旁批了一行小字：“毒效似曾相识，然手法更精，疑有传承或……进阶。
ExamplePinyin: shī fu zài páng pī le yī háng xiǎo zì：“ dú xiào sì céng xiāng shí， rán shǒu fǎ gèng jīng， yí yǒu chuán chéng huò…… jìn jiē。
ExampleEnglish: Master had written a small line of commentary beside it: 'The poison's effect seems familiar, yet the method is more refined, suspecting inheritance or... advancement.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-5-the-beggars-guilds-calculations
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 但愿
TonePinyin: dàn yuàn
Meaning: if only (sth were possible)

Hanzi: 位子
TonePinyin: wèi zi
Meaning: place
ExampleHanzi: 她们找到两个位子，坐下来。
ExamplePinyin: tā men zhǎo dào liǎng ge wèi zi， zuò xià lai。
ExampleEnglish: They found two seats and sat down.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/new-roommates/chapter-3-dreaming-at-dinner
StoryTitle: New Roommates

Hanzi: 低下
TonePinyin: dī xià
Meaning: low status
ExampleHanzi: 苏雪低下头，脸也红了。
ExamplePinyin: sū xuě dī xià tóu， liǎn yě hóng le。
ExampleEnglish: Su Xue lowered her head, her face also reddening.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/study-date/chapter-4-first-winter-snow
StoryTitle: The Study Date

Hanzi: 低估
TonePinyin: dī gū
Meaning: to underestimate; to underrate
ExampleHanzi: 事实上，罗墨一直觉得顾清浅是系里最被低估的学者。
ExamplePinyin: shì shí shàng， luó mò yī zhí jué de gù qīng qiǎn shì xì lǐ zuì bèi dī gū de xué zhě。
ExampleEnglish: In fact, Luo Mo always felt that Gu Qingqian was the most underrated scholar in the department.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-7-on-the-eve-of-the-vote
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 低落
TonePinyin: dī luò
Meaning: downcast; gloomy

Hanzi: 低调
TonePinyin: dī diào
Meaning: low pitch

Hanzi: 低谷
TonePinyin: dī gǔ
Meaning: valley
ExampleHanzi: 其实，”在河边的长椅上坐下时，明月说，“看到你来上海的消息时，我正处在最低谷。
ExamplePinyin: qí shí，” zài hé biān de cháng yǐ shàng zuò xia shí， míng yuè shuō，“ kàn dào nǐ lái shàng hǎi de xiāo xi shí， wǒ zhèng chǔ zài zuì dī gǔ。
ExampleEnglish: Actually, sitting on a bench by the river, Mingyue said, when I saw your message about coming to Shanghai, I was at my lowest point.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/friends-in-phone/chapter-3-real-reunion
StoryTitle: The Smile on the Other Side

Hanzi: 低迷
TonePinyin: dī mí
Meaning: blurred (landscape etc)

Hanzi: 住处
TonePinyin: zhù chù
Meaning: residence; dwelling
ExampleHanzi: 等停了你就去村委会，方村长会安排你住处。
ExamplePinyin: děng tíng le nǐ jiù qù cūn wěi huì， fāng cūn zhǎng huì ān pái nǐ zhù chù。
ExampleEnglish: "When it stops, go to the village committee; Village Chief Fang will arrange your accommodation."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/mountain-clinic/chapter-1-winding-mountain-road
StoryTitle: The Mountain Clinic

Hanzi: 住户
TonePinyin: zhù hù
Meaning: household
ExampleHanzi: 您好，我是住在老楼二楼的住户，我叫林秀芳。
ExamplePinyin: nín hǎo， wǒ shì zhù zài lǎo lóu èr lóu de zhù hù， wǒ jiào lín xiù fāng。
ExampleEnglish: Hello, I'm a resident on the second floor of the old building. My name is Lin Xiufang.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/neighborhood-garden/chapter-4-a-turning-point-on-the-phone
StoryTitle: Neighborhood Garden

Hanzi: 体制
TonePinyin: tǐ zhì
Meaning: system
ExampleHanzi: 讲席对她可能是锦上添花，但也可能让她被体制束缚，失去现在的灵活和锐气。
ExamplePinyin: jiǎng xí duì tā kě néng shì jǐn shàng tiān huā， dàn yě kě néng ràng tā bèi tǐ zhì shù fù， shī qù xiàn zài de líng huó hé ruì qì。
ExampleEnglish: "The chair might be the icing on the cake for her, but it might also bind her to the system, causing her to lose her current flexibility and sharpness."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-5-the-student-speaks
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 体态
TonePinyin: tǐ tài
Meaning: figure

Hanzi: 体能
TonePinyin: tǐ néng
Meaning: physical capability
ExampleHanzi: 老林皱眉：“申请人，身体能撑住吗？
ExamplePinyin: lǎo lín zhòu méi：“ shēn qǐng rén， shēn tǐ néng chēng zhù ma？
ExampleEnglish: Old Lin frowned: "Applicant, can you hold up physically?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/the-verdict/chapter-7-new-beginnings
StoryTitle: The Verdict

Hanzi: 体裁
TonePinyin: tǐ cái
Meaning: genre
ExampleHanzi: 孩子们齐刷刷地点头，把那一横拖得老长，像给大地量体裁衣。
ExamplePinyin: hái zi men qí shuā shuā dì diǎn tóu， bǎ nà yì héng tuō de lǎo zhǎng， xiàng gěi dà dì liáng tǐ cái yī。
ExampleEnglish: The children nodded in unison, dragging out that horizontal stroke until it was very long, as if taking the measure of the earth for a tailored garment.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/architect-calligrapher/chapter-1-rainbow-homecoming
StoryTitle: The Architect and the Calligrapher

Hanzi: 体谅
TonePinyin: tǐ liàng
Meaning: to empathize

Hanzi: 体质
TonePinyin: tǐ zhì
Meaning: (a person's) constitution; underlying physical condition; physical makeup
ExampleHanzi: 但若有人想改良此毒，或使其毒性更具隐蔽、更针对特定功法体质，加入‘血吻藤’汁，是可能的方向。
ExamplePinyin: dàn ruò yǒu rén xiǎng gǎi liáng cǐ dú， huò shǐ qí dú xìng gèng jù yǐn bì、 gèng zhēn duì tè dìng gōng fǎ tǐ zhì， jiā rù‘ xiě wěn téng’ zhī， shì kě néng de fāng xiàng。
ExampleEnglish: "But if someone wanted to refine this poison, or make its toxicity more concealed and targeted towards specific martial arts or constitutions, adding 'Blood Kiss Vine' sap is a possible direction."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-5-the-beggars-guilds-calculations
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 体贴
TonePinyin: tǐ tiē
Meaning: considerate (of other people's needs)
ExampleHanzi: 方子轩拖着一只黑色登机箱，箱体贴满各地建筑展的贴纸。
ExamplePinyin: fāng zi xuān tuō zhe yì zhī hēi sè dēng jī xiāng， xiāng tǐ tiē mǎn gè dì jiàn zhù zhǎn de tiē zhǐ。
ExampleEnglish: Fang Zixuan pulled a black carry-on suitcase plastered with stickers from architecture exhibitions around the world.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/photograph-mystery/chapter-5-truth-arrives-late
StoryTitle: The Photograph Mystery

Hanzi: 体面
TonePinyin: tǐ miàn
Meaning: dignity; prestige; face
ExampleHanzi: 她当时还穿着高跟鞋，走在泥地里一步一歪，却固执地不肯脱，怕失了都市人的体面。
ExamplePinyin: tā dāng shí hái chuān zhuó gāo gēn xié， zǒu zài ní dì lǐ yí bù yì wāi， què gù zhí de bù kěn tuō， pà shī le dū shì rén de tǐ miàn。
ExampleEnglish: Back then, she was still wearing high heels, stumbling with each step in the muddy ground, yet stubbornly refusing to take them off, afraid of losing the dignity of a city dweller.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/tea-masters-silence/chapter-1-escape-the-concrete-jungle
StoryTitle: The Tea Master's Silence

Hanzi: 体魄
TonePinyin: tǐ pò
Meaning: physique; build

Hanzi: 何
TonePinyin: hé
Meaning: what
ExampleHanzi: 饮何茶？
ExamplePinyin: yǐn hé chá？
ExampleEnglish: "What tea, then?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/porcelain-road/chapter-7-samarkand
StoryTitle: The Porcelain Road

Hanzi: 何况
TonePinyin: hé kuàng
Meaning: let alone
ExampleHanzi: 她笑自己傻，十三年，一条街都可能改姓，何况一间书店。
ExamplePinyin: tā xiào zì jǐ shǎ， shí sān nián， yì tiáo jiē dōu kě néng gǎi xìng， hé kuàng yì jiān shū diàn。
ExampleEnglish: She laughed at her own foolishness—thirteen years, even a street could change its surname, let alone a bookstore.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/autumn-letters/chapter-4-hidden-pain
StoryTitle: Autumn Letters

Hanzi: 何必
TonePinyin: hé bì
Meaning: there is no need
ExampleHanzi: 她推茶过去：“早知今日，何必当初。
ExamplePinyin: tā tuī chá guò qù：“ zǎo zhī jīn rì， hé bì dāng chū。
ExampleEnglish: She pushed the tea over: if you knew today, why do it back then.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/double-life/chapter-7-unexpected-support
StoryTitle: Anonymous Secret

Hanzi: 何止
TonePinyin: hé zhǐ
Meaning: far more than
ExampleHanzi: 何止认识。
ExamplePinyin: hé zhǐ rèn shi。
ExampleEnglish: "More than knew."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-4-kunluns-twilight
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 何等
TonePinyin: hé děng
Meaning: what kind?

Hanzi: 何苦
TonePinyin: hé kǔ
Meaning: why bother?

Hanzi: 余
TonePinyin: yú
Meaning: (literary) I
ExampleHanzi: 我们追踪月余，多谢配合。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ men zhuī zōng yuè yú， duō xiè pèi hé。
ExampleEnglish: "We've been tracking him for over a month. Thank you for your cooperation."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/sword-that-waited/chapter-4-where-the-sword-returns
StoryTitle: The Sword That Waited

Hanzi: 余地
TonePinyin: yú dì
Meaning: margin
ExampleHanzi: 过日子也这样，别太猛，留点余地。
ExamplePinyin: guò rì zi yě zhè yàng， bié tài měng， liú diǎn yú dì。
ExampleEnglish: "Living life is like this too. Don't be too forceful; leave some room."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/neighbors/chapter-4-lonely-dinner
StoryTitle: The Neighbors

Hanzi: 佛
TonePinyin: fó
Meaning: Buddha
ExampleHanzi: 慧能道：“这是佛前供过的陨铁，可镇剑心。
ExamplePinyin: huì néng dào：“ zhè shì fó qián gòng guò de yǔn tiě， kě zhèn jiàn xīn。
ExampleEnglish: Huineng said: "This is meteoric iron that has been offered before the Buddha; it can steady the sword's heart."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/sword-that-waited/chapter-2-reforging-cold-iron
StoryTitle: The Sword That Waited

Hanzi: 作客
TonePinyin: zuò kè
Meaning: to live somewhere as a visitor; to stay with sb as a guest; to sojourn

Hanzi: 作对
TonePinyin: zuò duì
Meaning: to set oneself against
ExampleHanzi: 白棠取出第一位客人的邀请作对比。
ExamplePinyin: bái táng qǔ chū dì yī wèi kè rén de yāo qǐng zuò duì bǐ。
ExampleEnglish: Bai Tang took out the first guest's invitation for comparison.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/thirteenth-guest/chapter-3-room-in-the-mirror
StoryTitle: The Thirteenth Guest

Hanzi: 作废
TonePinyin: zuò fèi
Meaning: to become invalid
ExampleHanzi: 后来土地改革，这些旧契都作废了，但……
ExamplePinyin: hòu lái tǔ dì gǎi gé， zhè xiē jiù qì dōu zuò fèi le， dàn……
ExampleEnglish: Later, with land reform, these old contracts were nullified, but...
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-3-data-ripples
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 作弊
TonePinyin: zuò bì
Meaning: to practice fraud

Hanzi: 作息
TonePinyin: zuò xī
Meaning: to work and rest

Hanzi: 作战
TonePinyin: zuò zhàn
Meaning: combat

Hanzi: 作料
TonePinyin: zuò liao
Meaning: condiments

Hanzi: 作物
TonePinyin: zuò wù
Meaning: crop

Hanzi: 作风
TonePinyin: zuò fēng
Meaning: style

Hanzi: 佩戴
TonePinyin: pèi dài
Meaning: to wear (as an accessory: jewelry, pedometer, ID card etc)
ExampleHanzi: 导航女声温柔提醒：“夜间驾驶，请佩戴头盔。
ExamplePinyin: dǎo háng nǚ shēng wēn róu tí xǐng：“ yè jiān jià shǐ， qǐng pèi dài tóu kuī。
ExampleEnglish: The navigation voice gently reminded, 'Night driving, please wear a helmet.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/memory-market/chapter-8-paying-for-memories
StoryTitle: The Memory Market

Hanzi: 佳肴
TonePinyin: jiā yáo
Meaning: fine food

Hanzi: 佳节
TonePinyin: jiā jié
Meaning: festive day

Hanzi: 使命
TonePinyin: shǐ mìng
Meaning: mission
ExampleHanzi: 叶知秋坐下，从怀里掏出保温杯，拧开，热气袅袅升起，“问这片叶子：你从枝头落下时，是完成了使命，还是开始了新的旅程？
ExamplePinyin: yè zhī qiū zuò xia， cóng huái lǐ tāo chū bǎo wēn bēi， nǐng kāi， rè qì niǎo niǎo shēng qǐ，“ wèn zhè piàn yè zi： nǐ cóng zhī tóu luò xià shí， shì wán chéng le shǐ mìng， hái shi kāi shǐ le xīn de lǚ chéng？
ExampleEnglish: Ye Zhiqiu sat down, took a thermos from inside his coat, unscrewed it, and steam rose gently. "Ask this leaf: When you fall from the branch, have you fulfilled your purpose, or begun a new journey?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-8-when-ginkgo-leaves-fall
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 使唤
TonePinyin: shǐ huan
Meaning: to order sb around

Hanzi: 使者
TonePinyin: shǐ zhě
Meaning: emissary
ExampleHanzi: 他对守门人说：“你好，我是齐国来的使者。
ExamplePinyin: tā duì shǒu mén rén shuō：“ nǐ hǎo， wǒ shì qí guó lái de shǐ zhě。
ExampleEnglish: He said to the gatekeeper, "Hello, I am an envoy from the state of Qi."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/yanzi-goes-to-chu/chapter-1-the-small-gate
StoryTitle: Yanzi Goes to Chu

Hanzi: 侃侃而谈
TonePinyin: kǎn kǎn ér tán
Meaning: to speak frankly with assurance

Hanzi: 侍候
TonePinyin: shì hòu
Meaning: to serve

Hanzi: 供
TonePinyin: gōng
Meaning: to provide
ExampleHanzi: 老周端来一坛酒：“给你爹供上。
ExamplePinyin: lǎo zhōu duān lái yì tán jiǔ：“ gěi nǐ diē gōng shàng。
ExampleEnglish: Old Zhou brought over a jar of wine: "Offer this to your father."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/sword-that-waited/chapter-2-reforging-cold-iron
StoryTitle: The Sword That Waited

Hanzi: 供不应求
TonePinyin: gōng bù yìng qiú
Meaning: supply does not meet demand

Hanzi: 供养
TonePinyin: gōng yǎng
Meaning: to supply

Hanzi: 供奉
TonePinyin: gòng fèng
Meaning: to consecrate

Hanzi: 供应链
TonePinyin: gōng yìng liàn
Meaning: supply chain

Hanzi: 供暖
TonePinyin: gōng nuǎn
Meaning: to supply heating (in a building)
ExampleHanzi: 十月，北京提前供暖。
ExamplePinyin: shí yuè， běi jīng tí qián gōng nuǎn。
ExampleEnglish: In October, Beijing started heating early.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/two-cities-love/chapter-8-new-beginnings
StoryTitle: Office Romance

Hanzi: 供求
TonePinyin: gōng qiú
Meaning: supply and demand (economics)

Hanzi: 供需
TonePinyin: gōng xū
Meaning: supply and demand

Hanzi: 依
TonePinyin: yī
Meaning: to depend on
ExampleHanzi: 老樵夫依言，费力地卸下柴捆，又将包袱解下，放在柴捆旁。
ExamplePinyin: lǎo qiáo fū yī yán， fèi lì de xiè xià chái kǔn， yòu jiāng bāo fu jiě xià， fàng zài chái kǔn páng。
ExampleEnglish: The old woodcutter complied, laboriously unloading the firewood bundle and placing the cloth bundle beside it.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-8-zhengqi-halls-candlelight
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 依依不舍
TonePinyin: yī yī bù shě
Meaning: reluctant to part (idiom); broken-hearted at having to leave

Hanzi: 依托
TonePinyin: yī tuō
Meaning: to rely on

Hanzi: 依次
TonePinyin: yī cì
Meaning: in order
ExampleHanzi: 大厅里的十二名吸血鬼纷纷起身，依次走出大门。
ExamplePinyin: dà tīng lǐ de shí èr míng xī xuè guǐ fēn fēn qǐ shēn， yī cì zǒu chū dà mén。
ExampleEnglish: The twelve vampires in the hall rose one by one and walked out the door in order.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/thirteenth-guest/chapter-5-guest-made-whole
StoryTitle: The Thirteenth Guest

Hanzi: 依法
TonePinyin: yī fǎ
Meaning: legal (proceedings)
ExampleHanzi: 那时他回了一句“依法办理”。
ExamplePinyin: nà shí tā huí le yí jù“ yī fǎ bàn lǐ”。
ExampleEnglish: Back then, he replied with 'handle according to the law.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/beyond-the-law/chapter-4-the-judges-dilemma
StoryTitle: Beyond the Law

Hanzi: 依照
TonePinyin: yī zhào
Meaning: according to; in light of

Hanzi: 依附
TonePinyin: yī fù
Meaning: to adhere

Hanzi: 侥幸
TonePinyin: jiǎo xìng
Meaning: luckily

Hanzi: 侦探
TonePinyin: zhēn tàn
Meaning: detective
ExampleHanzi: 小张兴奋地问，他很喜欢侦探故事。
ExamplePinyin: xiǎo zhāng xīng fèn de wèn， tā hěn xǐ huan zhēn tàn gù shi。
ExampleEnglish: Xiao Zhang asked excitedly; he loved detective stories.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/neighborhood-watch/chapter-1-strange-footprints
StoryTitle: Neighborhood Secret

Hanzi: 侦查
TonePinyin: zhēn chá
Meaning: to detect
ExampleHanzi: 程志远坐在被申请方席位，西装笔挺，面前摆着当年侦查卷，厚度像一块砖。
ExamplePinyin: chéng zhì yuǎn zuò zài bèi shēn qǐng fāng xí wèi， xī zhuāng bǐ tǐng， miàn qián bǎi zhe dāng nián zhēn chá juàn， hòu dù xiàng yī kuài zhuān。
ExampleEnglish: Cheng Zhiyuan sat in the respondent's seat, his suit crisp, the original investigation file laid before him, thick as a brick.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/the-appeal/chapter-5-judges-past
StoryTitle: The Appeal

Hanzi: 侧重
TonePinyin: cè zhòng
Meaning: to place particular emphasis on
ExampleHanzi: 季宏有些激动，“人就会犯错，就会有侧重！
ExamplePinyin: jì hóng yǒu xiē jī dòng，“ rén jiù huì fàn cuò， jiù huì yǒu cè zhòng！
ExampleEnglish: Ji Hong was somewhat agitated, 'People make mistakes, they have biases!'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-7-the-afternoon-stalemate
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 侧面
TonePinyin: cè miàn
Meaning: lateral side
ExampleHanzi: 谷思远站在讲台侧面，负责现场口译。
ExamplePinyin: gǔ sī yuǎn zhàn zài jiǎng tái cè miàn， fù zé xiàn chǎng kǒu yì。
ExampleEnglish: Gu Siyuan stood at the side of the podium, responsible for on-site interpretation.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/interpreters-badge/chapter-2-undercurrents-stir-in-the-lecture-hall
StoryTitle: The Interpreter's Badge

Hanzi: 侮辱
TonePinyin: wǔ rǔ
Meaning: to insult

Hanzi: 侵占
TonePinyin: qīn zhàn
Meaning: to invade and occupy (territory)
ExampleHanzi: 它可能不仅仅是简单的侵占，也许背后有某种……非常规的协议或安排。
ExamplePinyin: tā kě néng bù jǐn jǐn shì jiǎn dān de qīn zhàn， yě xǔ bèi hòu yǒu mǒu zhǒng…… fēi cháng guī de xié yì huò ān pái。
ExampleEnglish: It might not be simple embezzlement; perhaps there was some kind of... unconventional agreement or arrangement behind it.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-2-the-first-question
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 侵害
TonePinyin: qīn hài
Meaning: to encroach on
ExampleHanzi: 林雨，你承认文章侵害当事人名誉？
ExamplePinyin: lín yǔ， nǐ chéng rèn wén zhāng qīn hài dāng shì rén míng yù？
ExampleEnglish: Lin Yu, do you admit the article infringed upon the client's reputation?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/double-life/chapter-2-planting-doubt
StoryTitle: Anonymous Secret

Hanzi: 侵权
TonePinyin: qīn quán
Meaning: to infringe the rights of

Hanzi: 侵犯
TonePinyin: qīn fàn
Meaning: to infringe on
ExampleHanzi: 但马阿姨的眼睛里有一种我读不懂的东西，不只是生气，更像是某种被侵犯的边界感。
ExamplePinyin: dàn mǎ ā yí de yǎn jing lǐ yǒu yì zhǒng wǒ dú bù dǒng de dōng xi， bù zhǐ shì shēng qì， gèng xiàng shì mǒu zhǒng bèi qīn fàn de biān jiè gǎn。
ExampleEnglish: But there was something in Auntie Ma's eyes I couldn't decipher—not just anger, but more like a sense of violated boundaries.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-2-protest-below
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 侵略
TonePinyin: qīn lüè
Meaning: to invade

Hanzi: 便携式
TonePinyin: biàn xié shì
Meaning: portable

Hanzi: 便饭
TonePinyin: biàn fàn
Meaning: an ordinary meal
ExampleHanzi: 今天不谈工作，就是吃个便饭。
ExamplePinyin: jīn tiān bù tán gōng zuò， jiù shì chī ge biàn fàn。
ExampleEnglish: No work talk today, just a casual meal.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/science-van/chapter-3-glass-cups-in-the-conference-room
StoryTitle: The Science Van

Hanzi: 促成
TonePinyin: cù chéng
Meaning: to facilitate; to help bring about

Hanzi: 俊
TonePinyin: jùn
Meaning: smart

Hanzi: 俊俏
TonePinyin: jùn qiào
Meaning: attractive and intelligent

Hanzi: 俗
TonePinyin: sú
Meaning: custom
ExampleHanzi: 客户突然问：“苏小姐，你觉得‘爆汁’这个词会不会太俗？
ExamplePinyin: kè hù tū rán wèn：“ sū xiǎo jie， nǐ jué de‘ bào zhī’ zhè ge cí huì bú huì tài sú？
ExampleEnglish: The client suddenly asked: "Miss Su, do you think the word 'juicy burst' is too tacky?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-3-moms-phone-call
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 俗称
TonePinyin: sú chēng
Meaning: commonly referred to as

Hanzi: 俗话
TonePinyin: sú huà
Meaning: common saying

Hanzi: 俗语
TonePinyin: sú yǔ
Meaning: common saying
ExampleHanzi: 但是他最喜欢说的是家乡的俗语。
ExamplePinyin: dàn shì tā zuì xǐ huan shuō de shì jiā xiāng de sú yǔ。
ExampleEnglish: But what he likes most to say are hometown sayings.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/interpreters-badge/chapter-2-undercurrents-stir-in-the-lecture-hall
StoryTitle: The Interpreter's Badge

Hanzi: 俘获
TonePinyin: fú huò
Meaning: to capture (enemy property or personnel)

Hanzi: 俘虏
TonePinyin: fú lǔ
Meaning: captive

Hanzi: 保佑
TonePinyin: bǎo yòu
Meaning: to bless and protect

Hanzi: 保养
TonePinyin: bǎo yǎng
Meaning: to take good care of (or conserve) one's health
ExampleHanzi: 李明追来，把车钥匙抛给她：“你的车，我替你保养了，油满。
ExamplePinyin: lǐ míng zhuī lái， bǎ chē yào shi pāo gěi tā：“ nǐ de chē， wǒ tì nǐ bǎo yǎng le， yóu mǎn。
ExampleEnglish: Li Ming caught up and tossed her a car key. "Your car. I had it serviced for you. Full tank."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/double-life/chapter-4-friends-care
StoryTitle: Anonymous Secret

Hanzi: 保卫
TonePinyin: bǎo wèi
Meaning: to defend
ExampleHanzi: 他知道，一场保卫古城墙的战斗即将打响。
ExamplePinyin: tā zhī dào， yì chǎng bǎo wèi gǔ chéng qiáng de zhàn dòu jí jiāng dǎ xiǎng。
ExampleEnglish: He knew a battle to defend the ancient city wall was about to begin.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/architects-vision/chapter-1-old-town-morning
StoryTitle: Ancient City New Dream

Hanzi: 保姆
TonePinyin: bǎo mǔ
Meaning: nanny; babysitter

Hanzi: 保守
TonePinyin: bǎo shǒu
Meaning: conservative
ExampleHanzi: 雪薇姐，我考上研究生了，谢谢你替我保守早恋秘密。
ExamplePinyin: xuě wéi jiě， wǒ kǎo shàng yán jiū shēng le， xiè xie nǐ tì wǒ bǎo shǒu zǎo liàn mì mì。
ExampleEnglish: Sister Xuewei, I got into graduate school, thank you for keeping my early romance secret.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/photograph-mystery/chapter-6-thirty-year-promise
StoryTitle: The Photograph Mystery

Hanzi: 保密
TonePinyin: bǎo mì
Meaning: to keep sth confidential
ExampleHanzi: 老头推眼镜：“你违规律师保密义务。
ExamplePinyin: lǎo tóu tuī yǎn jìng：“ nǐ wéi guī lǜ shī bǎo mì yì wù。
ExampleEnglish: The old man pushed his glasses: You violated the lawyer's duty of confidentiality.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/double-life/chapter-2-planting-doubt
StoryTitle: Anonymous Secret

Hanzi: 保重
TonePinyin: bǎo zhòng
Meaning: to take care of oneself

Hanzi: 保鲜
TonePinyin: bǎo xiān
Meaning: to keep fresh
ExampleHanzi: 小琴，串完立刻封保鲜膜！
ExamplePinyin: xiǎo qín， chuàn wán lì kè fēng bǎo xiān mó！
ExampleEnglish: Xiaoqin, seal it with plastic wrap right after skewering!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/night-market-vendor/chapter-6-hope-in-fireworks
StoryTitle: Night Market Vendor

Hanzi: 信仰
TonePinyin: xìn yǎng
Meaning: to believe in (a religion)
ExampleHanzi: 土墙斑驳，红对联褪成淡粉，门楣上“福”字倒着，却稳如信仰。
ExamplePinyin: tǔ qiáng bān bó， hóng duì lián tùn chéng dàn fěn， mén méi shàng“ fú” zì dào zhe， què wěn rú xìn yǎng。
ExampleEnglish: The earthen walls were mottled, the red couplets faded to pale pink, the character for 'fortune' on the lintel hung upside down, yet steady as faith.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/travel-documentary/chapter-1-distant-call
StoryTitle: The Travel Documentary

Hanzi: 信件
TonePinyin: xìn jiàn
Meaning: letter (sent by mail)
ExampleHanzi: 他在脑海中，将血书条目、铜钱暗记、无名信件、昨夜袭击者的掌法路数、老樵夫的绳结……一一排列，拆解，重组。
ExamplePinyin: tā zài nǎo hǎi zhōng， jiāng xuè shū tiáo mù、 tóng qián àn jì、 wú míng xìn jiàn、 zuó yè xí jī zhě de zhǎng fǎ lù shù、 lǎo qiáo fū de shéng jié…… yī yī pái liè， chāi jiě， chóng zǔ。
ExampleEnglish: In his mind, he arranged, dissected, and reassembled the entries from the blood letter, the hidden mark on the coin, the anonymous message, the palm technique patterns of last night's attackers, the old woodcutter's knot...
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-8-zhengqi-halls-candlelight
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 信誉
TonePinyin: xìn yù
Meaning: prestige

Hanzi: 信贷
TonePinyin: xìn dài
Meaning: credit
ExampleHanzi: 银行信贷经理郑维宁写道：“用户数据存在异常，需要进一步核实。
ExamplePinyin: yín háng xìn dài jīng lǐ zhèng wéi níng xiě dào：“ yòng hù shù jù cún zài yì cháng， xū yào jìn yī bù hé shí。
ExampleEnglish: Manager Zheng Weining, the bank credit manager, wrote: User data shows anomalies and requires further verification.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/burn-rate/chapter-1-countdown-behind-the-glass-door
StoryTitle: The Burn Rate

Hanzi: 修养
TonePinyin: xiū yǎng
Meaning: accomplishment

Hanzi: 修正
TonePinyin: xiū zhèng
Meaning: to revise; to amend; to rectify
ExampleHanzi: 他只是想修正一笔转账记录。
ExamplePinyin: tā zhǐ shì xiǎng xiū zhèng yì bǐ zhuǎn zhàng jì lù。
ExampleEnglish: He had only wanted to correct a transfer record.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/queue-number/chapter-3-the-locked-chain
StoryTitle: The Queue Number

Hanzi: 修补
TonePinyin: xiū bǔ
Meaning: to mend
ExampleHanzi: 现在她明白了，她擅长的是修补表面的裂缝，不是找到真正的漏水点。
ExamplePinyin: xiàn zài tā míng bai le， tā shàn cháng de shì xiū bǔ biǎo miàn de liè fèng， bú shi zhǎo dào zhēn zhèng de lòu shuǐ diǎn。
ExampleEnglish: Now she understood: she was good at patching surface cracks, not finding the real leak.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/burn-rate/chapter-2-names-on-the-list
StoryTitle: The Burn Rate

Hanzi: 修长
TonePinyin: xiū cháng
Meaning: slender
ExampleHanzi: 雪晴注意到那人的手——修长，苍白，中指第二关节有淡褐色胎记，像一片枯叶。
ExamplePinyin: xuě qíng zhù yì dào nà rén de shǒu—— xiū cháng， cāng bái， zhōng zhǐ dì èr guān jié yǒu dàn hè sè tāi jì， xiàng yí piàn kū yè。
ExampleEnglish: Xueqing noticed the man's hand—slender, pale, with a faint brown birthmark on the second knuckle of his middle finger, like a withered leaf.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/memory-market/chapter-1-rainy-night-code
StoryTitle: The Memory Market

Hanzi: 俯视
TonePinyin: fǔ shì
Meaning: to overlook

Hanzi: 俯首
TonePinyin: fǔ shǒu
Meaning: to bend one's head

Hanzi: 倒塌
TonePinyin: dǎo tā
Meaning: to collapse (of building)
ExampleHanzi: 神龛空了，供桌倒塌，地上散落着碎瓦和鸟粪。
ExamplePinyin: shén kān kōng le， gòng zhuō dǎo tā， dì shang sǎn luò zhe suì wǎ hé niǎo fèn。
ExampleEnglish: The shrine was empty, the offering table collapsed, and broken tiles and bird droppings were scattered on the ground.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-5-jiang-remembers
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 倒数
TonePinyin: dào shǔ
Meaning: to count backwards (from 10 down to 0)
ExampleHanzi: 她数到倒数第七个字——“暗”。
ExamplePinyin: tā shǔ dào dào shǔ dì qī gè zì——“ àn”。
ExampleEnglish: She counted to the seventh word from the end—àn.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/vanishing-password/chapter-1-secrets-in-an-old-book
StoryTitle: The Vanishing Password

Hanzi: 倒计时
TonePinyin: dào jì shí
Meaning: to count down
ExampleHanzi: 每一滴水落在铁桶里，都像是某种倒计时。
ExamplePinyin: měi yì dī shuǐ luò zài tiě tǒng lǐ， dōu xiàng shì mǒu zhǒng dào jì shí。
ExampleEnglish: Each drop falling into the metal bucket sounded like some kind of countdown.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/last-teacher/chapter-1-mountain-road-notice
StoryTitle: The Last Teacher

Hanzi: 倒退
TonePinyin: dào tuì
Meaning: to fall back
ExampleHanzi: 混凝土车倒退出红线，轮胎印像一道退潮。
ExamplePinyin: hùn níng tǔ chē dào tuì chū hóng xiàn， lún tāi yìn xiàng yī dào tuì cháo。
ExampleEnglish: The concrete mixer truck reversed out of the red line, tire marks like a receding tide.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/architects-vision/chapter-6-balanced-plan
StoryTitle: Ancient City New Dream

Hanzi: 倒霉
TonePinyin: dǎo méi
Meaning: to have bad luck
ExampleHanzi: 我看见了最快的沈经理，最厉害的叶会计，还有……最倒霉的拔河。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ kàn jiàn le zuì kuài de shěn jīng lǐ， zuì lì hai de yè kuài jì， hái yǒu…… zuì dǎo méi de bá hé。
ExampleEnglish: I saw the fastest Manager Shen, the most amazing Accountant Ye, and... the unluckiest tug-of-war.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/sports-day/chapter-3-snapped-rope-best-prize
StoryTitle: Sports Day

Hanzi: 倔
TonePinyin: jué
Meaning: stubborn
ExampleHanzi: 我说：'随我倔。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ shuō： ' suí wǒ jué。
ExampleEnglish: I said: 'Takes after my stubbornness.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-4-colleagues-mock
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 倔强
TonePinyin: jué jiàng
Meaning: stubborn; obstinate; unbending
ExampleHanzi: 他们推、转、抬，床垫像倔强的牛，就是不肯进去。
ExamplePinyin: tā men tuī、 zhuǎn、 tái， chuáng diàn xiàng jué jiàng de niú， jiù shì bù kěn jìn qù。
ExampleEnglish: They pushed, turned, and lifted, but the mattress, stubborn as an ox, simply refused to go in.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/apartment-hunt/chapter-5-small-house-big-trouble
StoryTitle: The Apartment Hunt

Hanzi: 倘若
TonePinyin: tǎng ruò
Meaning: if; supposing; in case
ExampleHanzi: 倘若镜中的时间与现实相反，未来的陆闻，确实可能把东西送回来。
ExamplePinyin: tǎng ruò jìng zhōng de shí jiān yǔ xiàn shí xiāng fǎn， wèi lái de lù wén， què shí kě néng bǎ dōng xi sòng huí lai。
ExampleEnglish: "If time in the mirror is reversed from reality, then Lu Wen's future self could indeed send things back."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/thirteenth-guest/chapter-3-room-in-the-mirror
StoryTitle: The Thirteenth Guest

Hanzi: 候选人
TonePinyin: hòu xuǎn rén
Meaning: candidate
ExampleHanzi: 他说，“现在，我们谈谈候选人。
ExamplePinyin: tā shuō，“ xiàn zài， wǒ men tán tán hòu xuǎn rén。
ExampleEnglish: He said, now, let's discuss the candidates.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-2-three-candidates-emerge
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 倚
TonePinyin: yǐ
Meaning: to lean on
ExampleHanzi: 李明倚着出租车，车门敞开。
ExamplePinyin: lǐ míng yǐ zhe chū zū chē， chē mén chǎng kāi。
ExampleEnglish: Li Ming leaned against a taxi, its door open.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/double-life/chapter-3-identity-crisis
StoryTitle: Anonymous Secret

Hanzi: 借口
TonePinyin: jiè kǒu
Meaning: to use as an excuse
ExampleHanzi: 我不是在找借口。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ bú shi zài zhǎo jiè kǒu。
ExampleEnglish: "I'm not making excuses."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-9-the-reversal-of-stance
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 借条
TonePinyin: jiè tiáo
Meaning: receipt for a loan
ExampleHanzi: 哥给你写借条，按银行利息。
ExamplePinyin: gē gěi nǐ xiě jiè tiáo， àn yín háng lì xī。
ExampleEnglish: "I'll write you an IOU with bank interest."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/night-market-vendor/chapter-1-farewell-at-the-factory-gate
StoryTitle: Night Market Vendor

Hanzi: 借用
TonePinyin: jiè yòng
Meaning: to borrow sth for another use

Hanzi: 倡导
TonePinyin: chàng dǎo
Meaning: to advocate

Hanzi: 倡议
TonePinyin: chàng yì
Meaning: to suggest

Hanzi: 债
TonePinyin: zhài
Meaning: debt
ExampleHanzi: 至少恨比债轻。
ExamplePinyin: zhì shǎo hèn bǐ zhài qīng。
ExampleEnglish: "At least hatred is lighter than debt."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/reunion-in-paris/chapter-5-truth-revealed
StoryTitle: Reunion Meeting

Hanzi: 债券
TonePinyin: zhài quàn
Meaning: bond

Hanzi: 债务
TonePinyin: zhài wù
Meaning: debt
ExampleHanzi: 你永远不知道，下一个被推进来的，是债务，还是礼物。
ExamplePinyin: nǐ yǒng yuǎn bù zhī dào， xià yí gè bèi tuī jìn lái de， shì zhài wù， hái shi lǐ wù。
ExampleEnglish: You never know whether the next person wheeled in will be a debt or a gift.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/emergency-room/chapter-5-stubborn-elder
StoryTitle: The Emergency Room

Hanzi: 值钱
TonePinyin: zhí qián
Meaning: valuable
ExampleHanzi: 那我房子还值不值钱？
ExamplePinyin: nà wǒ fáng zi hái zhí bù zhí qián？
ExampleEnglish: "Then will my house still be worth anything?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/architects-vision/chapter-4-residents-speak
StoryTitle: Ancient City New Dream

Hanzi: 倾倒
TonePinyin: qīng dǎo
Meaning: to topple over; to fall over
ExampleHanzi: 雨就在这时候落下来，先是几滴，接着整盆倾倒。
ExamplePinyin: yǔ jiù zài zhè shí hòu luò xià lai， xiān shì jǐ dī， jiē zhe zhěng pén qīng dǎo。
ExampleEnglish: The rain chose that moment to fall—first a few drops, then a whole basin's worth pouring down.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/memory-market/chapter-7-truth-emerges
StoryTitle: The Memory Market

Hanzi: 倾家荡产
TonePinyin: qīng jiā dàng chǎn
Meaning: to lose a family fortune (idiom)
ExampleHanzi: 若不能如期抵达撒马尔罕，苏家将倾家荡产。
ExamplePinyin: ruò bù néng rú qī dǐ dá sā mǎ ěr hǎn， sū jiā jiàng qīng jiā dàng chǎn。
ExampleEnglish: If it did not reach Samarkand on time, the Su family would be utterly ruined.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/porcelain-road/chapter-1-changan-porcelain-pact
StoryTitle: The Porcelain Road

Hanzi: 倾斜
TonePinyin: qīng xié
Meaning: to incline
ExampleHanzi: 沈涛的伞突然倾斜，雨水直接灌进他的衣领。
ExamplePinyin: shěn tāo de sǎn tū rán qīng xié， yǔ shuǐ zhí jiē guàn jìn tā de yī lǐng。
ExampleEnglish: Shen Tao's umbrella suddenly tilted, and rainwater poured directly down his collar.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/courtyard-house/chapter-1-envelope-in-the-rain
StoryTitle: The Courtyard House

Hanzi: 倾诉
TonePinyin: qīng sù
Meaning: to say everything (that is on one's mind)

Hanzi: 倾销
TonePinyin: qīng xiāo
Meaning: to dump (goods, products)

Hanzi: 假使
TonePinyin: jiǎ shǐ
Meaning: if

Hanzi: 假冒
TonePinyin: jiǎ mào
Meaning: to impersonate

Hanzi: 假定
TonePinyin: jiǎ dìng
Meaning: to assume

Hanzi: 假装
TonePinyin: jiǎ zhuāng
Meaning: to feign
ExampleHanzi: 爸爸假装生气：“妈妈偏心，我也想幸运。
ExamplePinyin: bà ba jiǎ zhuāng shēng qì：“ mā ma piān xīn， wǒ yě xiǎng xìng yùn。
ExampleEnglish: Dad pretended to be upset: Mom is biased, I want to be lucky too.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/making-dumplings/chapter-3-eat-dumplings
StoryTitle: Dumpling Day

Hanzi: 偏
TonePinyin: piān
Meaning: to lean
ExampleHanzi: 子墨的伞把往她那边又偏了两厘米。
ExamplePinyin: zǐ mò de sǎn bǎ wǎng tā nà bian yòu piān le liǎng lí mǐ。
ExampleEnglish: Zimo tilted the umbrella handle another two centimeters toward her.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/old-classmate/chapter-2-missed-confession
StoryTitle: The Old Classmate

Hanzi: 偏偏
TonePinyin: piān piān
Meaning: (indicating that sth turns out just the opposite of what one would wish) unfortunately; as it happened
ExampleHanzi: 为什么偏偏这笔最大的款项，给了这个信息模糊的‘服务中心’？
ExamplePinyin: wèi shén me piān piān zhè bǐ zuì dà de kuǎn xiàng， gěi le zhè ge xìn xī mó hu de‘ fú wù zhōng xīn’？
ExampleEnglish: "Why was this largest payment, in particular, given to this vaguely defined 'service center'?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-6-reasonable-doubt
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 偏僻
TonePinyin: piān pì
Meaning: remote
ExampleHanzi: 匝道下去是偏僻县道，雾大得能掐出水。
ExamplePinyin: zā dào xià qù shì piān pì xiàn dào， wù dà de néng qiā chū shuǐ。
ExampleEnglish: The ramp led down to a remote county road, the fog so thick you could wring water from it.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/the-verdict/chapter-3-bloodstained-payroll
StoryTitle: The Verdict

Hanzi: 偏向
TonePinyin: piān xiàng
Meaning: partial towards sth

Hanzi: 偏差
TonePinyin: piān chā
Meaning: bias
ExampleHanzi: 不是那种可以归因于发音人个体差异的微小偏差，而是系统性的、方向一致的转写“失误”。
ExamplePinyin: bú shi nà zhǒng kě yǐ guī yīn yú fā yīn rén gè tǐ chā yì de wēi xiǎo piān chā， ér shì xì tǒng xìng de、 fāng xiàng yī zhì de zhuǎn xiě“ shī wù”。
ExampleEnglish: Not minor deviations attributable to individual speaker variation, but systematic, consistently directional transcription errors.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/the-dissertation/chapter-1-studio-discovery
StoryTitle: The Dissertation

Hanzi: 偏旁
TonePinyin: piān páng
Meaning: component of a Chinese character (as the radical or the phonetic part)

Hanzi: 偏爱
TonePinyin: piān ài
Meaning: to be partial towards sth

Hanzi: 偏离
TonePinyin: piān lí
Meaning: to deviate
ExampleHanzi: 按常理，这种偏离常规的操作，负责人更应该留下详细说明以备核查。
ExamplePinyin: àn cháng lǐ， zhè zhǒng piān lí cháng guī de cāo zuò， fù zé rén gèng yīng gāi liú xià xiáng xì shuō míng yǐ bèi hé chá。
ExampleEnglish: "Common sense dictates that for such deviations from standard procedure, the responsible party should leave detailed explanations for future review."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-6-reasonable-doubt
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 偏见
TonePinyin: piān jiàn
Meaning: prejudice

Hanzi: 偏远
TonePinyin: piān yuǎn
Meaning: remote
ExampleHanzi: 有一封未读邮件，来自一个毕业多年的学生，现在在偏远县城当中学老师。
ExamplePinyin: yǒu yì fēng wèi dú yóu jiàn， lái zì yí gè bì yè duō nián de xué sheng， xiàn zài zài piān yuǎn xiàn chéng dāng zhōng xué lǎo shī。
ExampleEnglish: There was an unread email from a student who graduated years ago, now a middle school teacher in a remote county.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-7-on-the-eve-of-the-vote
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 做主
TonePinyin: zuò zhǔ
Meaning: variant of 作主[zuo4 zhu3]

Hanzi: 做证
TonePinyin: zuò zhèng
Meaning: variant of 作證|作证[zuo4 zheng4]

Hanzi: 停业
TonePinyin: tíng yè
Meaning: to cease trading (temporarily or permanently)

Hanzi: 停放
TonePinyin: tíng fàng
Meaning: to park (a car etc)
ExampleHanzi: 他指地上，有一道白印，像车轮长期停放压出的。
ExamplePinyin: tā zhǐ dì shàng， yǒu yī dào bái yìn， xiàng chē lún cháng qī tíng fàng yā chū de。
ExampleEnglish: He pointed at the ground; there was a white mark, like left by a vehicle parked long-term.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/cold-case/chapter-5-dangerous-truth
StoryTitle: Twenty Year Secret

Hanzi: 停泊
TonePinyin: tíng bó
Meaning: to anchor
ExampleHanzi: 但在这间漏雨的教室里，十一张课桌整齐地排列着，像十一艘小船，载着孩子们的梦想在风暴中静静停泊。
ExamplePinyin: dàn zài zhè jiān lòu yǔ de jiào shì lǐ， shí yī zhāng kè zhuō zhěng qí de pái liè zhe， xiàng shí yī sōu xiǎo chuán， zài zhe hái zi men de mèng xiǎng zài fēng bào zhōng jìng jìng tíng bó。
ExampleEnglish: But in this leaky classroom, the eleven desks stood neatly arranged, like eleven small boats, quietly harboring the children's dreams amidst the storm.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/last-teacher/chapter-2-eleven-desks
StoryTitle: The Last Teacher

Hanzi: 停滞
TonePinyin: tíng zhì
Meaning: stagnation
ExampleHanzi: 有时候，负责人会被迫在‘违规’和‘项目停滞’之间做选择。
ExamplePinyin: yǒu shí hou， fù zé rén huì bèi pò zài‘ wéi guī’ hé‘ xiàng mù tíng zhì’ zhī jiān zuò xuǎn zé。
ExampleEnglish: "Sometimes, those in charge are forced to choose between 'violating regulations' and 'project stagnation'."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-9-the-reversal-of-stance
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 停顿
TonePinyin: tíng dùn
Meaning: to halt
ExampleHanzi: 张总握笔，停顿三秒，签：'张强'。
ExamplePinyin: zhāng zǒng wò bǐ， tíng dùn sān miǎo， qiān： ' zhāng qiáng '。
ExampleEnglish: Boss Zhang held the pen, paused for three seconds, signed: 'Zhang Qiang'.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/double-life/chapter-7-unexpected-support
StoryTitle: Anonymous Secret

Hanzi: 健壮
TonePinyin: jiàn zhuàng
Meaning: robust

Hanzi: 健美
TonePinyin: jiàn měi
Meaning: healthy and beautiful
ExampleHanzi: 我要练出更好的肌肉，参加下个月的健美比赛。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ yào liàn chū gèng hǎo de jī ròu， cān jiā xià ge yuè de jiàn měi bǐ sài。
ExampleEnglish: 'I want to build better muscles and compete in next month's bodybuilding competition.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/fitness-challenge/chapter-2-manager-vanishes
StoryTitle: The Fitness Challenge

Hanzi: 偷懒
TonePinyin: tōu lǎn
Meaning: to goof off

Hanzi: 偷窥
TonePinyin: tōu kuī
Meaning: to peep

Hanzi: 偿还
TonePinyin: cháng huán
Meaning: to repay; to reimburse
ExampleHanzi: 今日立据：金耳本属李家，董家子孙当永世偿还。
ExamplePinyin: jīn rì lì jù： jīn ěr běn shǔ lǐ jiā， dǒng jiā zǐ sūn dàng yǒng shì cháng huán。
ExampleEnglish: Today I record this: The golden ear rightfully belongs to the Li family. The Dong descendants must repay this debt for all generations.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/the-inheritance/chapter-8-unexpected-discovery
StoryTitle: Grandpa's Will

Hanzi: 储备
TonePinyin: chǔ bèi
Meaning: to store up
ExampleHanzi: 第二部分是各村村医的电话和药品储备，是柯振洋一家一家问的。
ExamplePinyin: dì èr bù fen shì gè cūn cūn yī de diàn huà hé yào pǐn chǔ bèi， shì kē zhèn yáng yī jiā yī jiā wèn de。
ExampleEnglish: The second part was the phone numbers and medicine supplies of village doctors, gathered by Ke Zhenyang door to door.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/typhoon-timetable/chapter-4-red-cover-appendix
StoryTitle: Typhoon Timetable

Hanzi: 储量
TonePinyin: chǔ liàng
Meaning: remaining quantity

Hanzi: 催促
TonePinyin: cuī cù
Meaning: to urge
ExampleHanzi: 棚外有鸟叫，一声，又一声，像在催促时间。
ExamplePinyin: péng wài yǒu niǎo jiào， yī shēng， yòu yì shēng， xiàng zài cuī cù shí jiān。
ExampleEnglish: Outside the greenhouse, a bird called, once, then again, as if urging time forward.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-5-salad-magic
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 催眠
TonePinyin: cuī mián
Meaning: hypnosis

Hanzi: 傲
TonePinyin: ào
Meaning: proud

Hanzi: 傲慢
TonePinyin: ào màn
Meaning: arrogant
ExampleHanzi: 她忽然意识到，自己设计的玻璃幕墙光滑得近乎傲慢，像面拒绝时间的镜子。
ExamplePinyin: tā hū rán yì shí dào， zì jǐ shè jì de bō li mù qiáng guāng huá de jìn hu ào màn， xiàng miàn jù jué shí jiān de jìng zi。
ExampleEnglish: She suddenly realized that the glass curtain walls she designed were smooth to the point of arrogance, like mirrors refusing time.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/architect-calligrapher/chapter-4-mountain-whispers
StoryTitle: The Architect and the Calligrapher

Hanzi: 傻瓜
TonePinyin: shǎ guā
Meaning: idiot
ExampleHanzi: 王芳哭了：“傻瓜。
ExamplePinyin: wáng fāng kū le：“ shǎ guā。
ExampleEnglish: Wang Fang cried: You fool.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/long-distance/chapter-4-choosing-reunion
StoryTitle: Long Distance Love

Hanzi: 像样
TonePinyin: xiàng yàng
Meaning: presentable
ExampleHanzi: 他回头，笑得有点苦：“对不起，我连一间像样的厕所都给不了你。
ExamplePinyin: tā huí tóu， xiào dé yǒu diǎn kǔ：“ duì bu qǐ， wǒ lián yì jiān xiàng yàng de cè suǒ dōu gěi bù liǎo nǐ。
ExampleEnglish: He turned back, smiling bitterly: I'm sorry, I can't even give you a decent bathroom.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/apartment-hunt/chapter-3-bathroom-in-the-kitchen
StoryTitle: The Apartment Hunt

Hanzi: 僧人
TonePinyin: sēng rén
Meaning: monk

Hanzi: 僵
TonePinyin: jiāng
Meaning: rigid
ExampleHanzi: 王明想笑，嘴角却发僵，只好点头。
ExamplePinyin: wáng míng xiǎng xiào， zuǐ jiǎo què fā jiāng， zhǐ hǎo diǎn tóu。
ExampleEnglish: Wang Ming wanted to smile, but his lips felt stiff, so he simply nodded.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/wrong-bag/chapter-4-a-new-friend
StoryTitle: The Wrong Bag

Hanzi: 僵化
TonePinyin: jiāng huà
Meaning: to become rigid
ExampleHanzi: 经费使用规定僵化，实际问题却千变万化。
ExamplePinyin: jīng fèi shǐ yòng guī dìng jiāng huà， shí jì wèn tí què qiān biàn wàn huà。
ExampleEnglish: "Regulations for fund usage are rigid, but actual problems are ever-changing."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-9-the-reversal-of-stance
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 僵局
TonePinyin: jiāng jú
Meaning: impasse
ExampleHanzi: 赵村长左右为难，抬手让大家投票，结果举手的年轻人和按掌的老辈恰好一半对一半，僵局像屋外的山，沉默地压下来。
ExamplePinyin: zhào cūn zhǎng zuǒ yòu wéi nán， tái shǒu ràng dà jiā tóu piào， jiē guǒ jǔ shǒu de nián qīng rén hé àn zhǎng de lǎo bèi qià hǎo yī bàn duì yī bàn， jiāng jú xiàng wū wài de shān， chén mò dì yā xià lai。
ExampleEnglish: Village Chief Zhao, caught in a dilemma, raised his hand for a vote. The result was a perfect split: the young people who raised their hands and the elders who pressed their palms down were exactly half and half. The deadlock pressed down like the mountains outside, silent and heavy.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/architect-calligrapher/chapter-2-paper-storm
StoryTitle: The Architect and the Calligrapher

Hanzi: 僵硬
TonePinyin: jiāng yìng
Meaning: stiff; rigid
ExampleHanzi: 塑料模特穿着秋装风衣，姿势僵硬得像十年前的毕业照。
ExamplePinyin: sù liào mó tè chuān zhuó qiū zhuāng fēng yī， zī shì jiāng yìng de xiàng shí nián qián de bì yè zhào。
ExampleEnglish: A plastic mannequin wore an autumn trench coat, its pose as stiff as a graduation photo from ten years ago.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/old-classmate/chapter-3-rediscovering-each-other
StoryTitle: The Old Classmate

Hanzi: 僻静
TonePinyin: pì jìng
Meaning: lonely
ExampleHanzi: 车停在一条僻静的小巷，表弟没下车，只从窗口递给他们一只帆布包，里面是两碗还冒热气的豆浆，以及一本一九七四年版的《新华字典》。
ExamplePinyin: chē tíng zài yì tiáo pì jìng de xiǎo xiàng， biǎo dì méi xià chē， zhǐ cóng chuāng kǒu dì gěi tā men yì zhī fān bù bāo， lǐ miàn shì liǎng wǎn hái mào rè qì de dòu jiāng， yǐ jí yì běn yī jiǔ qī sì nián bǎn de《 xīn huá zì diǎn》。
ExampleEnglish: The truck stopped in a quiet alley; the cousin didn't get out, only handing them a canvas bag through the window containing two bowls of still-steaming soy milk and a 1974 edition of the "Xinhua Dictionary."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/vanishing-password/chapter-6-the-truth-revealed
StoryTitle: The Vanishing Password

Hanzi: 元老
TonePinyin: yuán lǎo
Meaning: senior figure
ExampleHanzi: 上午十点，他把PDF发给了七个人：董事会三位元老、两位博物馆顾问、一家财经媒体、一位做公益律师的学妹。
ExamplePinyin: shàng wǔ shí diǎn， tā bǎPDF fā gěi le qī gè rén： dǒng shì huì sān wèi yuán lǎo、 liǎng wèi bó wù guǎn gù wèn、 yī jiā cái jīng méi tǐ、 yí wèi zuò gōng yì lǜ shī de xué mèi。
ExampleEnglish: At ten in the morning, he sent the PDF to seven people: three board elders, two museum consultants, a financial media outlet, and a law school junior who works as a public interest lawyer.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/edict-and-inkstone/chapter-6-echoes-of-history
StoryTitle: The Edict and the Inkstone

Hanzi: 元首
TonePinyin: yuán shǒu
Meaning: head of state

Hanzi: 充
TonePinyin: chōng
Meaning: sufficient
ExampleHanzi: 他咧嘴笑，“运动前补充蛋白质！
ExamplePinyin: tā liě zuǐ xiào，“ yùn dòng qián bǔ chōng dàn bái zhì！
ExampleEnglish: He grinned, 'Gotta replenish protein before working out!'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/fitness-challenge/chapter-2-manager-vanishes
StoryTitle: The Fitness Challenge

Hanzi: 充当
TonePinyin: chōng dāng
Meaning: to serve as

Hanzi: 充斥
TonePinyin: chōng chì
Meaning: to be full of
ExampleHanzi: 平日里，他的耳朵里充斥着电话铃声、键盘敲击声、下属的汇报声、客户的抱怨声，还有家里电视永远开着的财经频道。
ExamplePinyin: píng rì lǐ， tā de ěr duo lǐ chōng chì zhe diàn huà líng shēng、 jiàn pán qiāo jī shēng、 xià shǔ de huì bào shēng、 kè hù de bào yuàn shēng， hái yǒu jiā lǐ diàn shì yǒng yuǎn kāi zhe de cái jīng pín dào。
ExampleEnglish: Usually, his ears were filled with phone rings, keyboard clicks, subordinates' reports, clients' complaints, and the ever-on financial channel from the TV at home.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/empty-gallery/chapter-1-first-tear-falls
StoryTitle: The Empty Gallery

Hanzi: 充沛
TonePinyin: chōng pèi
Meaning: abundant; plentiful
ExampleHanzi: 员工们叫他“铁人程总”，说他永远精力充沛。
ExamplePinyin: yuán gōng men jiào tā“ tiě rén chéng zǒng”， shuō tā yǒng yuǎn jīng lì chōng pèi。
ExampleEnglish: His employees called him Iron Man Boss Cheng, saying he was always full of energy.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/empty-gallery/chapter-1-first-tear-falls
StoryTitle: The Empty Gallery

Hanzi: 充裕
TonePinyin: chōng yù
Meaning: abundant

Hanzi: 兆头
TonePinyin: zhào tou
Meaning: omen

Hanzi: 先例
TonePinyin: xiān lì
Meaning: precedent

Hanzi: 先天
TonePinyin: xiān tiān
Meaning: embryonic period (contrasted with 後天|后天[hou4 tian1])

Hanzi: 先锋
TonePinyin: xiān fēng
Meaning: vanguard; pioneer; avant-garde

Hanzi: 光彩
TonePinyin: guāng cǎi
Meaning: luster

Hanzi: 光明磊落
TonePinyin: guāng míng lěi luò
Meaning: open and candid (idiom); straightforward and upright
ExampleHanzi: 顾大侠一生光明磊落，江湖谁人不知？
ExamplePinyin: gù dà xiá yī shēng guāng míng lěi luò， jiāng hú shéi rén bù zhī？
ExampleEnglish: Hero Gu lived a life of honor and integrity, known throughout the entire martial world.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-1-dark-clouds-over-lun-jian-peak
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 光泽
TonePinyin: guāng zé
Meaning: luster
ExampleHanzi: 黄铜的光泽。
ExamplePinyin: huáng tóng de guāng zé。
ExampleEnglish: A brassy gleam.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-1-qingxis-markings
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 光滑
TonePinyin: guāng huá
Meaning: glossy; sleek; smooth
ExampleHanzi: 面团在她手里变得越来越光滑。
ExamplePinyin: miàn tuán zài tā shǒu lǐ biàn de yuè lái yuè guāng huá。
ExampleEnglish: The dough became smoother and smoother in her hands.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/making-dumplings/chapter-1-preparing-dumplings
StoryTitle: Dumpling Day

Hanzi: 光环
TonePinyin: guāng huán
Meaning: ring of light; halo; (fig.) glory; splendor
ExampleHanzi: 晨光环顾四周，目光落在桌上的透明胶上，下一秒，她抓起胶带，单膝跪在雪儿面前：“公主殿下，请抬脚。
ExamplePinyin: chén guāng huán gù sì zhōu， mù guāng luò zài zhuō shàng de tòu míng jiāo shàng， xià yì miǎo， tā zhuā qǐ jiāo dài， dān xī guì zài xuě ér miàn qián：“ gōng zhǔ diàn xià， qǐng tái jiǎo。
ExampleEnglish: Chenguang scanned the room, her gaze landing on the clear tape on the table. The next second, she grabbed it and knelt on one knee before Xue'er. "Your Highness, please lift your foot."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/late-for-work/chapter-1-alarm-breaks
StoryTitle: Late for Work

Hanzi: 光盘
TonePinyin: guāng pán
Meaning: compact disc (CD); DVD; CD-ROM
ExampleHanzi: 鸡窝头男孩递过一只帆布包，里头是打印装订好的复印件、U盘、一张刚刻录的光盘，外加一只老式随身听——磁带里转录了那段音频。
ExamplePinyin: jī wō tóu nán hái dì guò yì zhī fān bù bāo， lǐ tou shì dǎ yìn zhuāng dìng hǎo de fù yìn jiàn、 U pán、 yì zhāng gāng kè lù de guāng pán， wài jiā yì zhī lǎo shì suí shēn tīng—— cí dài lǐ zhuǎn lù le nà duàn yīn pín。
ExampleEnglish: The boy with messy hair handed over a canvas bag. Inside were printed and bound copies, the flash drive, a freshly burned CD, and an old-fashioned Walkman—the audio file had been transferred onto a cassette tape inside.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/forgers-brush/chapter-2-three-generations-collect
StoryTitle: The Forger's Brush

Hanzi: 光缆
TonePinyin: guāng lǎn
Meaning: optical cable

Hanzi: 光芒
TonePinyin: guāng máng
Meaning: rays of light
ExampleHanzi: 阳光照在机翼上，反射出耀眼的光芒。
ExamplePinyin: yáng guāng zhào zài jī yì shàng， fǎn shè chū yào yǎn de guāng máng。
ExampleEnglish: Sunlight shone on the wings, reflecting a dazzling glare.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/first-flight/chapter-3-world-outside-window
StoryTitle: First Flight

Hanzi: 光荣
TonePinyin: guāng róng
Meaning: honor and glory

Hanzi: 光辉
TonePinyin: guāng huī
Meaning: radiance
ExampleHanzi: 太阳完全升起来了，金色的阳光洒在古城墙上，给那些历经沧桑的城砖镀上了一层神圣的光辉。
ExamplePinyin: tài yang wán quán shēng qǐ lai le， jīn sè de yáng guāng sǎ zài gǔ chéng qiáng shàng， gěi nà xiē lì jīng cāng sāng de chéng zhuān dù shàng le yì céng shén shèng de guāng huī。
ExampleEnglish: The sun had fully risen, its golden rays spilling over the ancient city wall, coating the time-worn bricks with a sacred glow.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/architects-vision/chapter-1-old-town-morning
StoryTitle: Ancient City New Dream

Hanzi: 光顾
TonePinyin: guāng gù
Meaning: to visit (as a customer)
ExampleHanzi: 晨光顾不上疼，冲过去把简历踩住，顺手把文件夹往她怀里一塞：“鞋呢？
ExamplePinyin: chén guāng gù bú shàng téng， chōng guò qù bǎ jiǎn lì cǎi zhù， shùn shǒu bǎ wén jiàn jiá wǎng tā huái lǐ yì sāi：“ xié ne？
ExampleEnglish: Ignoring the pain, Chenguang rushed over and stepped on the resumes, then shoved the folder into Xue'er's arms: Where's the shoe?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/late-for-work/chapter-3-emergency-breakfast
StoryTitle: Late for Work

Hanzi: 克制
TonePinyin: kè zhì
Meaning: to restrain
ExampleHanzi: 申请书写好了，简短而克制。
ExamplePinyin: shēn qǐng shū xiě hǎo le， jiǎn duǎn ér kè zhì。
ExampleEnglish: The application was written, brief and restrained.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-8-the-overlooked-testimony
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 克隆
TonePinyin: kè lóng
Meaning: (biology) (loanword) to clone; a clone

Hanzi: 免不了
TonePinyin: miǎn bù liǎo
Meaning: unavoidable

Hanzi: 免得
TonePinyin: miǎn de
Meaning: so as not to; so as to avoid
ExampleHanzi: 我们先不要告诉其他人，免得大家害怕。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ men xiān bù yào gào sù qí tā rén， miǎn de dà jiā hài pà。
ExampleEnglish: "Let's not tell anyone else for now, to avoid scaring everyone."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/neighborhood-watch/chapter-1-strange-footprints
StoryTitle: Neighborhood Secret

Hanzi: 免职
TonePinyin: miǎn zhí
Meaning: to relieve sb of his post

Hanzi: 免除
TonePinyin: miǎn chú
Meaning: to prevent

Hanzi: 兑
TonePinyin: duì
Meaning: to cash
ExampleHanzi: 可乐留明天卖，能兑两杯。
ExamplePinyin: kě lè liú míng tiān mài， néng duì liǎng bēi。
ExampleEnglish: "Save the cola for tomorrow; it can make two cups."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/night-market-vendor/chapter-3-first-night-market-try
StoryTitle: Night Market Vendor

Hanzi: 兑换
TonePinyin: duì huàn
Meaning: to convert

Hanzi: 兑现
TonePinyin: duì xiàn
Meaning: (of a check etc) to cash
ExampleHanzi: 她把镜头对准排队的人群：“宝宝们，昨天说的冠名今天兑现！
ExamplePinyin: tā bǎ jìng tóu duì zhǔn pái duì de rén qún：“ bǎo bǎo mén， zuó tiān shuō de guàn míng jīn tiān duì xiàn！
ExampleEnglish: She aimed her camera at the queue: Babies, the sponsorship I mentioned yesterday is happening today!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/night-market-vendor/chapter-6-hope-in-fireworks
StoryTitle: Night Market Vendor

Hanzi: 党
TonePinyin: dǎng
Meaning: party
ExampleHanzi: 门口排队的人比昨天少，他扫了一眼，嘴角向下——全是自拍党。
ExamplePinyin: mén kǒu pái duì de rén bǐ zuó tiān shǎo， tā sǎo le yī yǎn， zuǐ jiǎo xiàng xià—— quán shì zì pāi dǎng。
ExampleEnglish: The queue at the entrance was shorter than yesterday; he glanced over, the corners of his mouth turning down—it was all selfie-takers.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/empty-gallery/chapter-3-critics-dilemma
StoryTitle: The Empty Gallery

Hanzi: 兜
TonePinyin: dōu
Meaning: pocket
ExampleHanzi: 手机在兜里震动。
ExamplePinyin: shǒu jī zài dōu lǐ zhèn dòng。
ExampleEnglish: His phone vibrated in his pocket.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/night-market-vendor/chapter-1-farewell-at-the-factory-gate
StoryTitle: Night Market Vendor

Hanzi: 兜售
TonePinyin: dōu shòu
Meaning: to hawk; to peddle

Hanzi: 兢兢业业
TonePinyin: jīng jīng yè yè
Meaning: (idiom) conscientious

Hanzi: 入侵
TonePinyin: rù qīn
Meaning: to invade
ExampleHanzi: 三千年来，它见证了朝代的更替，抵御了外敌的入侵，保护了无数百姓。
ExamplePinyin: sān qiān nián lái， tā jiàn zhèng le cháo dài de gēng tì， dǐ yù le wài dí de rù qīn， bǎo hù le wú shù bǎi xìng。
ExampleEnglish: "For three thousand years, it has witnessed the rise and fall of dynasties, repelled foreign invasions, and protected countless common people."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/architects-vision/chapter-1-old-town-morning
StoryTitle: Ancient City New Dream

Hanzi: 入场
TonePinyin: rù chǎng
Meaning: to enter the venue for a meeting
ExampleHanzi: 八点十分，评委开始入场。
ExamplePinyin: bā diǎn shí fēn， píng wěi kāi shǐ rù chǎng。
ExampleEnglish: At 8:10, the judges began to enter.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/the-pitch/chapter-3-unexpected-crash
StoryTitle: The Pitch

Hanzi: 入场券
TonePinyin: rù chǎng quàn
Meaning: admission ticket; (fig.) qualification to enter a higher-level competition or field
ExampleHanzi: 风掠过，茶树沙沙响，像低声嘲笑，又像安慰：别急，疼是入场券。
ExamplePinyin: fēng lüè guò， chá shù shā shā xiǎng， xiàng dī shēng cháo xiào， yòu xiàng ān wèi： bié jí， téng shì rù chǎng quàn。
ExampleEnglish: The wind swept by. The tea trees rustled, like low mocking laughter, or like consolation: "Don't rush. Pain is the price of admission."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/tea-masters-silence/chapter-2-silent-master
StoryTitle: The Tea Master's Silence

Hanzi: 入手
TonePinyin: rù shǒu
Meaning: to begin (with ...) (typically used in a structure such as 從|从[cong2] + {noun} + 入手[ru4 shou3]: "to begin with {noun}; to take {noun} as one's starting point")
ExampleHanzi: 软件装好了，要她输入手机号。
ExamplePinyin: ruǎn jiàn zhuāng hǎo le， yào tā shū rù shǒu jī hào。
ExampleEnglish: Once the app was installed, it asked her to enter her phone number.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/bank-account/chapter-5-twelve-failures
StoryTitle: Opening a Bank Account

Hanzi: 全力以赴
TonePinyin: quán lì yǐ fù
Meaning: to do at all costs

Hanzi: 全局
TonePinyin: quán jú
Meaning: overall situation
ExampleHanzi: 一个威严的声音说，“我们是国家安全局的。
ExamplePinyin: yí gè wēi yán de shēng yīn shuō，“ wǒ men shì guó jiā ān quán jú de。
ExampleEnglish: A stern voice said, "We are from the State Security Bureau."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/vanishing-password/chapter-2-the-young-man-from-the-library
StoryTitle: The Vanishing Password

Hanzi: 全心全意
TonePinyin: quán xīn quán yì
Meaning: (idiom) heart and soul; wholeheartedly

Hanzi: 全方位
TonePinyin: quán fāng wèi
Meaning: all around

Hanzi: 全能
TonePinyin: quán néng
Meaning: omnipotent

Hanzi: 全身心
TonePinyin: quán shēn xīn
Meaning: wholeheartedly

Hanzi: 八卦
TonePinyin: bā guà
Meaning: the eight divinatory trigrams of the Book of Changes 易經|易经[Yi4 jing1]

Hanzi: 八成
TonePinyin: bā chéng
Meaning: eighty percent
ExampleHanzi: 八成，这比董事会更难。
ExamplePinyin: bā chéng， zhè bǐ dǒng shì huì gèng nán。
ExampleEnglish: Eighty percent. That was harder than the board of directors.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/architects-vision/chapter-4-residents-speak
StoryTitle: Ancient City New Dream

Hanzi: 公事
TonePinyin: gōng shì
Meaning: work-related matters

Hanzi: 公仆
TonePinyin: gōng pú
Meaning: public servant

Hanzi: 公关
TonePinyin: gōng guān
Meaning: public relations

Hanzi: 公办
TonePinyin: gōng bàn
Meaning: state-run

Hanzi: 公务
TonePinyin: gōng wù
Meaning: official business
ExampleHanzi: 他弯腰捡起，声音低：“也记得我妈打电话，说房东涨租，让我回去考公务员。
ExamplePinyin: tā wān yāo jiǎn qǐ， shēng yīn dī：“ yě jì de wǒ mā dǎ diàn huà， shuō fáng dōng zhǎng zū， ràng wǒ huí qu kǎo gōng wù yuán。
ExampleEnglish: He bent down to pick it up, his voice low: "I also remember my mom calling, saying the landlord raised the rent, telling me to go back and take the civil service exam."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/startup-dreams/chapter-10-look-back
StoryTitle: Three Friends Dream

Hanzi: 公墓
TonePinyin: gōng mù
Meaning: public cemetery
ExampleHanzi: 她没回律所，直接开去北郊公墓——沈建国的母亲去年冬天葬在这儿，碑上照片里老人笑得拘谨，像怕给儿子添麻烦。
ExamplePinyin: tā méi huí lǜ suǒ， zhí jiē kāi qù běi jiāo gōng mù—— shěn jiàn guó de mǔ qīn qù nián dōng tiān zàng zài zhè er， bēi shàng zhào piàn lǐ lǎo rén xiào de jū jǐn， xiàng pà gěi ér zi tiān má fan。
ExampleEnglish: She didn't return to the law firm, driving directly to the northern suburb cemetery—Shen Jianguo's mother was buried here last winter; in the photo on the tombstone, the old woman smiled timidly, as if afraid of causing trouble for her son.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/the-appeal/chapter-5-judges-past
StoryTitle: The Appeal

Hanzi: 公式
TonePinyin: gōng shì
Meaning: formula
ExampleHanzi: 复杂的公式布满屏幕。
ExamplePinyin: fù zá de gōng shì bù mǎn píng mù。
ExampleEnglish: Complex formulas filled the screen.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-4-the-cafe-debate
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 公款
TonePinyin: gōng kuǎn
Meaning: public money
ExampleHanzi: 就算是为了项目，程序错误就是程序错误，公款就是进了关联公司。
ExamplePinyin: jiù suàn shì wèi le xiàng mù， chéng xù cuò wù jiù shì chéng xù cuò wù， gōng kuǎn jiù shì jìn le guān lián gōng sī。
ExampleEnglish: Even if it was for the project, a procedural error is still a procedural error, and public funds did go into an associated company.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-4-data-speaks
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 公然
TonePinyin: gōng rán
Meaning: openly

Hanzi: 公用
TonePinyin: gōng yòng
Meaning: public
ExampleHanzi: 去楼下公用水龙头，那儿水压高。
ExamplePinyin: qù lóu xià gōng yòng shuǐ lóng tóu， nà er shuǐ yā gāo。
ExampleEnglish: "To the public tap downstairs. The water pressure's higher there."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/neighbors/chapter-4-lonely-dinner
StoryTitle: The Neighbors

Hanzi: 公示
TonePinyin: gōng shì
Meaning: to make known to the public (for information or to seek comments)
ExampleHanzi: 午后，她收到文涛微信，只有一张截图：校办公示栏，周墨林自愿辞去方言库首席顾问，推荐继任者——董雨晴。
ExamplePinyin: wǔ hòu， tā shōu dào wén táo wēi xìn， zhǐ yǒu yì zhāng jié tú： xiào bàn gōng shì lán， zhōu mò lín zì yuàn cí qù fāng yán kù shǒu xí gù wèn， tuī jiàn jì rèn zhě—— dǒng yǔ qíng。
ExampleEnglish: In the afternoon, she received a WeChat message from Wentao, containing only a screenshot: the university announcement board showed Zhou Molin voluntarily resigning as chief consultant of the dialect database, recommending his successor—Dong Yuqing.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/the-dissertation/chapter-3-deciding-beneath-the-ginkgo
StoryTitle: The Dissertation

Hanzi: 公立
TonePinyin: gōng lì
Meaning: public (e.g. school, hospital)
ExampleHanzi: 同一件东西，五年后却变成‘家传’捐给公立博物馆，你不觉得有趣？
ExamplePinyin: tóng yī jiàn dōng xi， wǔ nián hòu què biàn chéng‘ jiā chuán’ juān gěi gōng lì bó wù guǎn， nǐ bù jué de yǒu qù？
ExampleEnglish: "The same item, five years later, becomes a 'family heirloom' donated to a public museum. Don't you find that interesting?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/forgers-brush/chapter-2-three-generations-collect
StoryTitle: The Forger's Brush

Hanzi: 公约
TonePinyin: gōng yuē
Meaning: convention (i.e. international agreement)
ExampleHanzi: 接下来的几天，我严格遵守着那份公约。
ExamplePinyin: jiē xià lái de jǐ tiān， wǒ yán gé zūn shǒu zhe nà fèn gōng yuē。
ExampleEnglish: In the following days, I strictly adhered to that agreement.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-2-protest-below
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 公职
TonePinyin: gōng zhí
Meaning: civil service

Hanzi: 公证
TonePinyin: gōng zhèng
Meaning: notarization
ExampleHanzi: 您可以请翻译公司把这份资金证明翻译成中文，然后做公证。
ExamplePinyin: nín kě yǐ qǐng fān yì gōng sī bǎ zhè fèn zī jīn zhèng míng fān yì chéng zhōng wén， rán hòu zuò gōng zhèng。
ExampleEnglish: "You can have a translation company translate this proof of funds into Chinese and then notarize it."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/visa-renewal/chapter-4-bank-format-issues
StoryTitle: Renewing the Visa

Hanzi: 公费
TonePinyin: gōng fèi
Meaning: at public expense

Hanzi: 公道
TonePinyin: gōng dào
Meaning: justice
ExampleHanzi: 五岳会审，主旨公道！
ExamplePinyin: wǔ yuè huì shěn， zhǔ zhǐ gōng dào！
ExampleEnglish: The Five Mountains Tribunal, its main purpose is fairness!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-3-emeis-old-wound
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 公顷
TonePinyin: gōng qǐng
Meaning: hectare

Hanzi: 共同体
TonePinyin: gòng tóng tǐ
Meaning: community

Hanzi: 共和国
TonePinyin: gòng hé guó
Meaning: republic

Hanzi: 共性
TonePinyin: gòng xìng
Meaning: overall character
ExampleHanzi: 里面提到，该学院多个科研项目存在‘预算编制与执行脱节’、‘报销流程繁琐影响进度’的共性问题，建议学校‘优化科研经费管理机制，增强灵活性’。
ExamplePinyin: lǐ miàn tí dào， gāi xué yuàn duō ge kē yán xiàng mù cún zài‘ yù suàn biān zhì yǔ zhí xíng tuō jié’、‘ bào xiāo liú chéng fán suǒ yǐng xiǎng jìn dù’ de gòng xìng wèn tí， jiàn yì xué xiào‘ yōu huà kē yán jīng fèi guǎn lǐ jī zhì， zēng qiáng líng huó xìng’。
ExampleEnglish: "It mentioned that multiple research projects in that college had common issues like 'disconnect between budget planning and execution' and 'cumbersome reimbursement processes affecting progress,' recommending the school 'optimize research fund management mechanisms, enhance flexibility.'"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-5-personal-history
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 共识
TonePinyin: gòng shí
Meaning: common understanding
ExampleHanzi: 我与叶掌门、大师已达成共识。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ yǔ yè zhǎng mén、 dà shī yǐ dá chéng gòng shí。
ExampleEnglish: "Master Ye, Master Shi, and I have reached a consensus."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-6-wudangs-balancing-act
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 共鸣
TonePinyin: gòng míng
Meaning: (physics) to resonate; resonance
ExampleHanzi: 他们相视一笑，都从对方眼中看到了熟悉的理解和共鸣。
ExamplePinyin: tā men xiāng shì yí xiào， dōu cóng duì fāng yǎn zhōng kàn dào le shú xī de lǐ jiě hé gòng míng。
ExampleEnglish: They smiled at each other, both seeing familiar understanding and resonance in the other's eyes.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/friends-in-phone/chapter-3-real-reunion
StoryTitle: The Smile on the Other Side

Hanzi: 关切
TonePinyin: guān qiè
Meaning: to be deeply concerned
ExampleHanzi: 苏清漪最后看了沈惊澜一眼，那眼神复杂难明，有关切，有审视，更有一种破釜沉舟的决绝：“活下去，弄清楚。
ExamplePinyin: sū qīng yī zuì hòu kàn le shěn jīng lán yī yǎn， nà yǎn shén fù zá nán míng， yǒu guān qiè， yǒu shěn shì， gèng yǒu yì zhǒng pò fǔ chén zhōu de jué jué：“ huó xià qù， nòng qīng chu。
ExampleEnglish: Su Qingyi gave Shen Jinglan one last look, her gaze complex and inscrutable, with concern, scrutiny, and a resolute determination to burn the boats: Survive and find out the truth.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-7-shaolins-decision
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 关头
TonePinyin: guān tóu
Meaning: juncture

Hanzi: 关照
TonePinyin: guān zhào
Meaning: to take care

Hanzi: 关税
TonePinyin: guān shuì
Meaning: customs duty

Hanzi: 关节
TonePinyin: guān jié
Meaning: joint (physiology)
ExampleHanzi: 叶梅咬唇，指关节发白。
ExamplePinyin: yè méi yǎo chún， zhǐ guān jié fā bái。
ExampleEnglish: Ye Mei bit her lip, her knuckles turning white.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/the-verdict/chapter-1-night-rain-arrest
StoryTitle: The Verdict

Hanzi: 兴奋剂
TonePinyin: xīng fèn jì
Meaning: stimulant

Hanzi: 兴建
TonePinyin: xīng jiàn
Meaning: to build

Hanzi: 兴旺
TonePinyin: xīng wàng
Meaning: prosperous

Hanzi: 兴盛
TonePinyin: xīng shèng
Meaning: to flourish

Hanzi: 兴致
TonePinyin: xìng zhì
Meaning: mood
ExampleHanzi: 沈建国来了兴致，“站在塔顶可以看到珠江。
ExamplePinyin: shěn jiàn guó lái le xìng zhì，“ zhàn zài tǎ dǐng kě yǐ kàn dào zhū jiāng。
ExampleEnglish: Shen Jianguo perked up. "From the top, you can see the Pearl River."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/first-flight/chapter-2-conversation-above-clouds
StoryTitle: First Flight

Hanzi: 兴隆
TonePinyin: xīng lóng
Meaning: prosperous

Hanzi: 兴高采烈
TonePinyin: xìng gāo cǎi liè
Meaning: happy and excited (idiom)

Hanzi: 典范
TonePinyin: diǎn fàn
Meaning: model

Hanzi: 兹
TonePinyin: zī
Meaning: (literary) this

Hanzi: 养殖
TonePinyin: yǎng zhí
Meaning: to raise; to breed (animals etc)

Hanzi: 养活
TonePinyin: yǎng huo
Meaning: to provide for
ExampleHanzi: 我家在景德镇，舅舅做瓷器，我跟他学拉坯，能养活你们……
ExamplePinyin: wǒ jiā zài jǐng dé zhèn， jiù jiu zuò cí qì， wǒ gēn tā xué lā pī， néng yǎng huo nǐ men……
ExampleEnglish: My family is in Jingdezhen; my uncle makes porcelain, I learned pottery throwing from him, I can support you both...
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/photograph-mystery/chapter-3-vanishing-class-president
StoryTitle: The Photograph Mystery

Hanzi: 养生
TonePinyin: yǎng shēng
Meaning: to maintain good health

Hanzi: 养育
TonePinyin: yǎng yù
Meaning: to rear

Hanzi: 兼
TonePinyin: jiān
Meaning: double
ExampleHanzi: 沈嘉树是联合创始人兼技术负责人，今年四十二岁。
ExamplePinyin: shěn jiā shù shì lián hé chuàng shǐ rén jiān jì shù fù zé rén， jīn nián sì shí èr suì。
ExampleEnglish: Shen Jiashu was the co-founder and chief technology officer, forty-two years old this year.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/burn-rate/chapter-1-countdown-behind-the-glass-door
StoryTitle: The Burn Rate

Hanzi: 兼任
TonePinyin: jiān rèn
Meaning: to hold a concurrent post

Hanzi: 兼容
TonePinyin: jiān róng
Meaning: compatible

Hanzi: 兼顾
TonePinyin: jiān gù
Meaning: to handle two or more responsibilities at the same time; to balance (career and family, or work and studies etc)

Hanzi: 内向
TonePinyin: nèi xiàng
Meaning: reserved (personality)
ExampleHanzi: 顾清浅轻声说，“一个很内向的女生，在关于《论语》的期末论文最后一行，用铅笔写了一句话：‘谢谢老师让我觉得，古人说的话，今天还能和我有关。
ExamplePinyin: gù qīng qiǎn qīng shēng shuō，“ yí gè hěn nèi xiàng de nǚ shēng， zài guān yú《 lún yǔ》 de qī mò lùn wén zuì hòu yī háng， yòng qiān bǐ xiě le yī jù huà：‘ xiè xie lǎo shī ràng wǒ jué de， gǔ rén shuō de huà， jīn tiān hái néng hé wǒ yǒu guān。
ExampleEnglish: Gu Qingqian said softly. "A very introverted girl, on the last line of her final paper on 'The Analects,' wrote in pencil: 'Thank you, teacher, for making me feel that what the ancients said can still be relevant to me today.'"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-4-the-cafe-debate
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 内在
TonePinyin: nèi zài
Meaning: inner

Hanzi: 内地
TonePinyin: nèi dì
Meaning: inland

Hanzi: 内存
TonePinyin: nèi cún
Meaning: internal storage
ExampleHanzi: 内存满了，”小张说，“照片飞了。
ExamplePinyin: nèi cún mǎn le，” xiǎo zhāng shuō，“ zhào piàn fēi le。
ExampleEnglish: "Memory's full," Xiao Zhang said, "the photos flew away."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/courtyard-house/chapter-8-new-beginnings
StoryTitle: Last Day in the Old Courtyard

Hanzi: 内幕
TonePinyin: nèi mù
Meaning: inside story

Hanzi: 内脏
TonePinyin: nèi zàng
Meaning: internal organs
ExampleHanzi: 这个频率接近人体内脏的共振频率，长时间暴露会导致恶心、恐慌、甚至器官损伤。
ExamplePinyin: zhè ge pín lǜ jiē jìn rén tǐ nèi zàng de gòng zhèn pín lǜ， cháng shí jiān bào lù huì dǎo zhì ě xīn、 kǒng huāng、 shèn zhì qì guān sǔn shāng。
ExampleEnglish: This frequency is close to the resonance frequency of human internal organs, prolonged exposure can cause nausea, panic, and even organ damage.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-3-data-ripples
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 内行
TonePinyin: nèi háng
Meaning: expert

Hanzi: 内需
TonePinyin: nèi xū
Meaning: domestic demand

Hanzi: 再度
TonePinyin: zài dù
Meaning: once more; once again; one more time

Hanzi: 再接再厉
TonePinyin: zài jiē zài lì
Meaning: to continue the struggle (idiom); to persist

Hanzi: 再现
TonePinyin: zài xiàn
Meaning: to recreate

Hanzi: 冒充
TonePinyin: mào chōng
Meaning: to feign

Hanzi: 冒昧
TonePinyin: mào mèi
Meaning: bold
ExampleHanzi: 周老师，我们打算做一件冒昧的事。
ExamplePinyin: zhōu lǎo shī， wǒ men dǎ suàn zuò yí jiàn mào mèi de shì。
ExampleEnglish: Mr. Zhou, we plan to do something presumptuous.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/edict-and-inkstone/chapter-8-passing-down-the-way
StoryTitle: The Edict and the Inkstone

Hanzi: 冒犯
TonePinyin: mào fàn
Meaning: to offend
ExampleHanzi: 在施罗德的文化里，这种暗示是严重的冒犯。
ExamplePinyin: zài shī luó dé de wén huà lǐ， zhè zhǒng àn shì shì yán zhòng de mào fàn。
ExampleEnglish: In Schroeder's culture, such an implication is a serious offense.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/interpreters-badge/chapter-2-undercurrents-stir-in-the-lecture-hall
StoryTitle: The Interpreter's Badge

Hanzi: 冗长
TonePinyin: rǒng cháng
Meaning: long and tedious
ExampleHanzi: 省里会议比李法官想象的冗长。
ExamplePinyin: shěng lǐ huì yì bǐ lǐ fǎ guān xiǎng xiàng de rǒng cháng。
ExampleEnglish: The provincial meeting was more protracted than Judge Li had imagined.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/beyond-the-law/chapter-5-court-verdict
StoryTitle: Beyond the Law

Hanzi: 写照
TonePinyin: xiě zhào
Meaning: portrayal

Hanzi: 军事
TonePinyin: jūn shì
Meaning: military affairs

Hanzi: 军官
TonePinyin: jūn guān
Meaning: officer (military)

Hanzi: 军舰
TonePinyin: jūn jiàn
Meaning: warship

Hanzi: 农历
TonePinyin: nóng lì
Meaning: the traditional Chinese calendar

Hanzi: 农场
TonePinyin: nóng chǎng
Meaning: farm

Hanzi: 农民工
TonePinyin: nóng mín gōng
Meaning: migrant worker (who moved from a rural area of China to a city to find work)
ExampleHanzi: 他笑，声音沙哑，“一床那个农民工，钢筋穿腹，脾脏破裂，等不到天亮。
ExamplePinyin: tā xiào， shēng yīn shā yǎ，“ yī chuáng nà ge nóng mín gōng， gāng jīn chuān fù， pí zàng pò liè， děng bù dào tiān liàng。
ExampleEnglish: He laughed, his voice hoarse, "That migrant worker in bed one, steel rod through the abdomen, spleen rupture, won't last till dawn."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/emergency-room/chapter-1-night-shift-handoff
StoryTitle: The Emergency Room

Hanzi: 冤
TonePinyin: yuān
Meaning: injustice
ExampleHanzi: 叶掌门为师长十年沉冤，言辞激切，其情可悯。
ExamplePinyin: yè zhǎng mén wèi shī zhǎng shí nián chén yuān， yán cí jī qiè， qí qíng kě mǐn。
ExampleEnglish: Sect Leader Ye's words are sharp for the ten-year grievance of her master, her feelings are understandable.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-3-emeis-old-wound
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 冤枉
TonePinyin: yuān wang
Meaning: to accuse wrongly

Hanzi: 冰天雪地
TonePinyin: bīng tiān xuě dì
Meaning: a world of ice and snow

Hanzi: 冰山一角
TonePinyin: bīng shān yī jiǎo
Meaning: tip of the iceberg

Hanzi: 冰棍儿
TonePinyin: bīng gùn r
Meaning: ice lolly

Hanzi: 冰雹
TonePinyin: bīng báo
Meaning: hail
ExampleHanzi: 雨晴语速极快，像下冰雹。
ExamplePinyin: yǔ qíng yǔ sù jí kuài， xiàng xià bīng báo。
ExampleEnglish: Yuqing spoke rapidly, like hailstones falling.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/emergency-room/chapter-2-shattered-helmet
StoryTitle: The Emergency Room

Hanzi: 冲刺
TonePinyin: chōng cì
Meaning: (sports) to sprint; to spurt; to dash
ExampleHanzi: 她倒退着走，挥手，风衣下摆被风吹得鼓起，像十年前跑八百米最后冲刺。
ExamplePinyin: tā dào tuì zhe zǒu， huī shǒu， fēng yī xià bǎi bèi fēng chuī de gǔ qǐ， xiàng shí nián qián pǎo bā bǎi mǐ zuì hòu chōng cì。
ExampleEnglish: She walked backward, waving; her trench coat hem billowed in the wind, like her final sprint in the eight-hundred-meter race ten years ago.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/old-classmate/chapter-4-new-promise
StoryTitle: The Old Classmate

Hanzi: 冲撞
TonePinyin: chōng zhuàng
Meaning: to collide

Hanzi: 冲洗
TonePinyin: chōng xǐ
Meaning: to rinse; to wash
ExampleHanzi: 傍晚，飞跃在院子里冲洗地板。
ExamplePinyin: bàng wǎn， fēi yuè zài yuàn zi lǐ chōng xǐ dì bǎn。
ExampleEnglish: In the evening, Feiyue was washing the floor in the courtyard.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/the-exhibit/chapter-1-morning-light-in-studio
StoryTitle: Stone Memory

Hanzi: 冲浪
TonePinyin: chōng làng
Meaning: to surf

Hanzi: 决议
TonePinyin: jué yì
Meaning: a resolution
ExampleHanzi: 正气堂内，决议已下。
ExamplePinyin: zhèng qì táng nèi， jué yì yǐ xià。
ExampleEnglish: Within the Hall of Righteousness, the resolution was made.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-2-evidence-and-doubts
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 况且
TonePinyin: kuàng qiě
Meaning: moreover
ExampleHanzi: 苏小雨听，真的，火车“况且况且”地响，像老人的歌。
ExamplePinyin: sū xiǎo yǔ tīng， zhēn de， huǒ chē“ kuàng qiě kuàng qiě” de xiǎng， xiàng lǎo rén de gē。
ExampleEnglish: Su Xiaoyu listened; truly, the train clattered along, like an old man's song.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/summer-vacation/chapter-3-times-enemy
StoryTitle: Summer Vacation Plans

Hanzi: 冷冻
TonePinyin: lěng dòng
Meaning: to freeze (food etc)

Hanzi: 冷却
TonePinyin: lěng què
Meaning: to cool (lit. and fig.)
ExampleHanzi: 屏幕在她指尖冷却，像一块新凿的碑。
ExamplePinyin: píng mù zài tā zhǐ jiān lěng què， xiàng yī kuài xīn záo de bēi。
ExampleEnglish: The screen cooled beneath her fingertips, like a newly chiseled tombstone.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/autumn-letters/chapter-4-hidden-pain
StoryTitle: Autumn Letters

Hanzi: 冷战
TonePinyin: lěng zhàn
Meaning: cold war
ExampleHanzi: 妈妈打了个冷战。
ExamplePinyin: mā ma dǎ le ge lěng zhàn。
ExampleEnglish: Mom shivered.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/making-dumplings/chapter-1-preparing-dumplings
StoryTitle: Dumpling Day

Hanzi: 冷气
TonePinyin: lěng qì
Meaning: cold air
ExampleHanzi: 商场玻璃门“砰”地合上，冷气被阳光切成两半。
ExamplePinyin: shāng chǎng bō li mén“ pēng” de hé shàng， lěng qì bèi yáng guāng qiē chéng liǎng bàn。
ExampleEnglish: The mall's glass door slammed shut, the cold air sliced in half by sunlight.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/late-for-work/chapter-5-city-sprint
StoryTitle: Late for Work

Hanzi: 冷淡
TonePinyin: lěng dàn
Meaning: cold
ExampleHanzi: 她外表冷淡，看了林雨晴一眼，又低下头。
ExamplePinyin: tā wài biǎo lěng dàn， kàn le lín yǔ qíng yī yǎn， yòu dī xià tóu。
ExampleEnglish: She looked cold; she glanced at Lin Yuqing and then lowered her head.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/first-job-new-city/chapter-2-morning-goes-the-wrong-way
StoryTitle: First Job in a New City

Hanzi: 冷漠
TonePinyin: lěng mò
Meaning: cold and detached towards sb
ExampleHanzi: 远处教学楼的灯光次第亮起，像无数冷漠的眼睛。
ExamplePinyin: yuǎn chù jiào xué lóu de dēng guāng cì dì liàng qǐ， xiàng wú shù lěng mò de yǎn jing。
ExampleEnglish: In the distance, lights in the teaching building lit up one by one, like countless indifferent eyes.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/the-dissertation/chapter-1-studio-discovery
StoryTitle: The Dissertation

Hanzi: 冷落
TonePinyin: lěng luò
Meaning: desolate

Hanzi: 冷酷
TonePinyin: lěng kù
Meaning: unfeeling; callous

Hanzi: 冷门
TonePinyin: lěng mén
Meaning: a neglected branch (of arts, science, sports etc)
ExampleHanzi: 她说“省水”两个字时，嘴角翘了一下，像讲了个冷门笑话。
ExamplePinyin: tā shuō“ shěng shuǐ” liǎng ge zì shí， zuǐ jiǎo qiào le yī xià， xiàng jiǎng le ge lěng mén xiào hua。
ExampleEnglish: When she said 'save water,' the corner of her mouth quirked up, as if telling an obscure joke.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/neighbors/chapter-5-new-family
StoryTitle: The Neighbors

Hanzi: 冻结
TonePinyin: dòng jié
Meaning: to freeze (water etc)
ExampleHanzi: 第一天失业，账户冻结，但胃里有酸辣粉。
ExamplePinyin: dì yī tiān shī yè， zhàng hù dòng jié， dàn wèi lǐ yǒu suān là fěn。
ExampleEnglish: First day unemployed, account frozen, but hot and sour noodles in my stomach.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/double-life/chapter-2-planting-doubt
StoryTitle: Anonymous Secret

Hanzi: 净化
TonePinyin: jìng huà
Meaning: to purify

Hanzi: 凄凉
TonePinyin: qī liáng
Meaning: mournful; miserable
ExampleHanzi: 尾端那缕褪色的青丝同心结，在暮色中显得格外黯淡凄凉。
ExamplePinyin: wěi duān nà lǚ tuì sè de qīng sī tóng xīn jié， zài mù sè zhōng xiǎn de gé wài àn dàn qī liáng。
ExampleEnglish: The faded green silk lover's knot at its end appeared particularly dim and desolate in the twilight.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-4-kunluns-twilight
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 准则
TonePinyin: zhǔn zé
Meaning: norm

Hanzi: 准许
TonePinyin: zhǔn xǔ
Meaning: to allow

Hanzi: 凉爽
TonePinyin: liáng shuǎng
Meaning: cool and refreshing

Hanzi: 凋谢
TonePinyin: diāo xiè
Meaning: to wither
ExampleHanzi: 然后低头，继续写，墨汁在纸上洇开，像一条不肯愈合的伤口，又像一朵不肯凋谢的桃花。
ExamplePinyin: rán hòu dī tóu， jì xù xiě， mò zhī zài zhǐ shàng yīn kāi， xiàng yì tiáo bù kěn yù hé de shāng kǒu， yòu xiàng yì duǒ bù kěn diāo xiè de táo huā。
ExampleEnglish: Then lowered his head, kept writing; ink bled on the paper like an unhealing wound, or a peach blossom refusing to wither.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/train-station-master/chapter-4-peach-blossoms-bid-farewell
StoryTitle: The Old Stationmaster's Winter

Hanzi: 减免
TonePinyin: jiǎn miǎn
Meaning: to reduce or waive (taxes, punishment, rent, tuition etc)

Hanzi: 减负
TonePinyin: jiǎn fù
Meaning: to alleviate a burden on sb

Hanzi: 减退
TonePinyin: jiǎn tuì
Meaning: to ebb

Hanzi: 凑
TonePinyin: còu
Meaning: to gather together, pool or collect
ExampleHanzi: 顾小雨凑过来看：“方大力，你怎么全是黄的？
ExamplePinyin: gù xiǎo yǔ còu guò lái kàn：“ fāng dà lì， nǐ zěn me quán shì huáng de？
ExampleEnglish: Gu Xiaoyu leaned in to look. "Fang Dali, why are yours all yellow?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/fitness-challenge/chapter-5-final-day
StoryTitle: The Fitness Challenge

Hanzi: 凑合
TonePinyin: còu he
Meaning: to bring together
ExampleHanzi: 忘了告诉你，我包里还有一双运动袜，没洗的，你要不先凑合？
ExamplePinyin: wàng le gào sù nǐ， wǒ bāo lǐ hái yǒu yì shuāng yùn dòng wà， méi xǐ de， nǐ yào bù xiān còu he？
ExampleEnglish: Forgot to tell you, I have a pair of sports socks in my bag, unwashed, want to make do with them for now?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/late-for-work/chapter-3-emergency-breakfast
StoryTitle: Late for Work

Hanzi: 凑巧
TonePinyin: còu qiǎo
Meaning: fortuitously

Hanzi: 凝固
TonePinyin: níng gù
Meaning: to freeze
ExampleHanzi: 空气瞬间凝固。
ExamplePinyin: kōng qì shùn jiān níng gù。
ExampleEnglish: The air instantly froze.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/double-life/chapter-2-planting-doubt
StoryTitle: Anonymous Secret

Hanzi: 凝结
TonePinyin: níng jié
Meaning: to condense

Hanzi: 凝聚
TonePinyin: níng jù
Meaning: to condense
ExampleHanzi: 他无声移至洞口内侧阴影中，屏住呼吸，内力凝聚于双耳。
ExamplePinyin: tā wú shēng yí zhì dòng kǒu nèi cè yīn yǐng zhōng， bǐng zhù hū xī， nèi lì níng jù yú shuāng ěr。
ExampleEnglish: He silently moved to the shadow inside the cave entrance, holding his breath, internal energy concentrated in his ears.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-7-shaolins-decision
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 凝视
TonePinyin: níng shì
Meaning: to gaze at
ExampleHanzi: 陆闻低下头，凝视着自己的右手。
ExamplePinyin: lù wén dī xià tóu， níng shì zhe zì jǐ de yòu shǒu。
ExampleEnglish: Lu Wen lowered his head, staring at his right hand.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/thirteenth-guest/chapter-4-blood-of-one-source
StoryTitle: The Thirteenth Guest

Hanzi: 凤凰
TonePinyin: fèng huáng
Meaning: phoenix
ExampleHanzi: 他用勺子在石板画一只凤凰，尾巴却断了，像被刀砍。
ExamplePinyin: tā yòng sháo zi zài shí bǎn huà yì zhī fèng huáng， wěi ba què duàn le， xiàng bèi dāo kǎn。
ExampleEnglish: He used a ladle to draw a phoenix on a stone slab, but its tail was broken, as if chopped by a knife.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/architects-vision/chapter-4-residents-speak
StoryTitle: Ancient City New Dream

Hanzi: 凤毛麟角
TonePinyin: fèng máo lín jiǎo
Meaning: lit. as rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns (idiom)

Hanzi: 凭证
TonePinyin: píng zhèng
Meaning: proof
ExampleHanzi: 三、若以上两条有人不服，可当场退出，放弃继承，灰里那把铜钥匙即为凭证。
ExamplePinyin: sān、 ruò yǐ shàng liǎng tiáo yǒu rén bù fú， kě dāng chǎng tuì chū， fàng qì jì chéng， huī lǐ nà bǎ tóng yào shi jí wéi píng zhèng。
ExampleEnglish: "Third, if anyone disagrees with the above two clauses, they may withdraw on the spot, forfeiting their inheritance, with the bronze key in the ashes serving as proof."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/the-inheritance/chapter-10-the-real-will
StoryTitle: Grandpa's Will

Hanzi: 凯旋
TonePinyin: kǎi xuán
Meaning: to return in triumph; to return victorious
ExampleHanzi: 她把那只“发绳鞋”挂在楼梯扶手，像挂一只凯旋的风筝，然后拎起破拖鞋，一步一步往下蹦。
ExamplePinyin: tā bǎ nà zhī“ fā shéng xié” guà zài lóu tī fú shǒu， xiàng guà yì zhī kǎi xuán de fēng zhēng， rán hòu līn qǐ pò tuō xié， yí bù yí bù wǎng xià bèng。
ExampleEnglish: She hung the shoe tied with the hairband on the stair railing, like hanging a triumphant kite, then picked up the worn-out slippers and hopped down step by step.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/late-for-work/chapter-3-emergency-breakfast
StoryTitle: Late for Work

Hanzi: 凳子
TonePinyin: dèng zi
Meaning: stool
ExampleHanzi: 王阿姨惊呼，“我昨天忘在花园凳子上了！
ExamplePinyin: wáng ā yí jīng hū，“ wǒ zuó tiān wàng zài huā yuán dèng zi shàng le！
ExampleEnglish: Auntie Wang exclaimed. "I forgot it on the garden bench yesterday!"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/neighborhood-watch/chapter-6-new-beginnings
StoryTitle: Neighborhood Secret

Hanzi: 凶
TonePinyin: xiōng
Meaning: terrible
ExampleHanzi: 周一清晨，银杏叶落得更凶了。
ExamplePinyin: zhōu yī qīng chén， yín xìng yè luò de gèng xiōng le。
ExampleEnglish: On Monday morning, the ginkgo leaves fell even more fiercely.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-3-philosophy-in-the-classroom
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 凶恶
TonePinyin: xiōng è
Meaning: fierce

Hanzi: 凶手
TonePinyin: xiōng shǒu
Meaning: murderer

Hanzi: 凶残
TonePinyin: xiōng cán
Meaning: savage

Hanzi: 凶狠
TonePinyin: xiōng hěn
Meaning: cruel

Hanzi: 凶猛
TonePinyin: xiōng měng
Meaning: fierce

Hanzi: 凸
TonePinyin: tū
Meaning: to stick out
ExampleHanzi: 封面烫金已剥落，只剩“1984”四个凸痕。
ExamplePinyin: fēng miàn tàng jīn yǐ bō luò， zhǐ shèng“1984” sì ge tú hén。
ExampleEnglish: The gilt lettering on its cover had peeled away, leaving only the embossed numerals '1984'.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/the-exhibit/chapter-2-shatter-and-rise
StoryTitle: Stone Memory

Hanzi: 凸显
TonePinyin: tū xiǎn
Meaning: to present clearly

Hanzi: 凹
TonePinyin: āo
Meaning: concave
ExampleHanzi: 墙原来凹进去一块，像被谁偷偷咬了一口。
ExamplePinyin: qiáng yuán lái āo jìn qù yī kuài， xiàng bèi shéi tōu tōu yǎo le yì kǒu。
ExampleEnglish: The wall was recessed in one spot, as if someone had secretly taken a bite out of it.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/letter-in-book/chapter-3-classroom-clues
StoryTitle: The Letter in the Book

Hanzi: 出丑
TonePinyin: chū chǒu
Meaning: to make a fool of oneself

Hanzi: 出人意料
TonePinyin: chū rén yì liào
Meaning: unexpected (idiom)

Hanzi: 出任
TonePinyin: chū rèn
Meaning: to take up a post; to start in a new job
ExampleHanzi: 现实中的陆闻，没有跟着做出任何动作。
ExamplePinyin: xiàn shí zhōng de lù wén， méi yǒu gēn zhe zuò chū rèn hé dòng zuò。
ExampleEnglish: In reality, Lu Wen did not make any corresponding movement.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/thirteenth-guest/chapter-3-room-in-the-mirror
StoryTitle: The Thirteenth Guest

Hanzi: 出众
TonePinyin: chū zhòng
Meaning: to stand out

Hanzi: 出具
TonePinyin: chū jù
Meaning: to issue (document, certificate etc)
ExampleHanzi: 她不能说出具体的案子，不能说太多细节。
ExamplePinyin: tā bù néng shuō chū jù tǐ de àn zi， bù néng shuō tài duō xì jié。
ExampleEnglish: She couldn't mention specific cases or give too many details.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/double-life/chapter-1-double-life
StoryTitle: Anonymous Secret

Hanzi: 出动
TonePinyin: chū dòng
Meaning: to start out on a trip
ExampleHanzi: 这栈道不好走，别弄出动静。
ExamplePinyin: zhè zhàn dào bù hǎo zǒu， bié nòng chū dòng jìng。
ExampleEnglish: This plank path is difficult to traverse, don't make any noise.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-7-shaolins-decision
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 出卖
TonePinyin: chū mài
Meaning: to offer for sale; to sell
ExampleHanzi: 他停住，目光扫过四人：“但你们必须同住老屋一年，期间若有人提出卖房，则全部财产捐慈善。
ExamplePinyin: tā tíng zhù， mù guāng sǎo guò sì rén：“ dàn nǐ men bì xū tóng zhù lǎo wū yì nián， qī jiān ruò yǒu rén tí chū mài fáng， zé quán bù cái chǎn juān cí shàn。
ExampleEnglish: He paused, his gaze sweeping over the four of them: "But you must all live together in the old house for one year. If anyone proposes selling the house during that time, all assets will be donated to charity."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/the-inheritance/chapter-3-search-begins
StoryTitle: Grandpa's Will

Hanzi: 出厂
TonePinyin: chū chǎng
Meaning: to leave the factory (of finished goods)
ExampleHanzi: 走出厂门，六月的太阳晒得柏油发软。
ExamplePinyin: zǒu chū chǎng mén， liù yuè de tài yang shài de bǎi yóu fā ruǎn。
ExampleEnglish: Walking out of the factory gate, the June sun beat down, softening the asphalt.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/night-market-vendor/chapter-1-farewell-at-the-factory-gate
StoryTitle: Night Market Vendor

Hanzi: 出发点
TonePinyin: chū fā diǎn
Meaning: starting point

Hanzi: 出口成章
TonePinyin: chū kǒu chéng zhāng
Meaning: (idiom) (of one's speech) eloquent

Hanzi: 出台
TonePinyin: chū tái
Meaning: to officially launch (a policy, program etc)
ExampleHanzi: 夜色已深，图书馆的玻璃映出台灯的倒影，和两个中年人的身影。
ExamplePinyin: yè sè yǐ shēn， tú shū guǎn de bō li yìng chū tái dēng de dào yǐng， hé liǎng ge zhōng nián rén de shēn yǐng。
ExampleEnglish: The night was deep; the library's glass reflected the desk lamp's image and the silhouettes of two middle-aged men.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-6-reflecting-at-midnight
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 出土
TonePinyin: chū tǔ
Meaning: to dig up
ExampleHanzi: 车开出土路，往港口后面走。
ExamplePinyin: chē kāi chū tǔ lù， wǎng gǎng kǒu hòu miàn zǒu。
ExampleEnglish: The car drove off the dirt road, heading behind the port.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/typhoon-timetable/chapter-2-tide-in-the-livestream-room
StoryTitle: Typhoon Timetable

Hanzi: 出头
TonePinyin: chū tóu
Meaning: to get out of a predicament
ExampleHanzi: 司机探出头喊：“不要命啦！
ExamplePinyin: sī jī tàn chū tóu hǎn：“ bù yào mìng la！
ExampleEnglish: A driver leaned out and shouted: Trying to get yourselves killed?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/late-for-work/chapter-5-city-sprint
StoryTitle: Late for Work

Hanzi: 出局
TonePinyin: chū jú
Meaning: (of a batter) to be put out (in baseball); to be dismissed (in cricket)

Hanzi: 出征
TonePinyin: chū zhēng
Meaning: to go into battle
ExampleHanzi: 她深吸一口气，把马克笔从头发上拔下，笔迹在额角留下一道青痕，像将军出征前的纹面。
ExamplePinyin: tā shēn xī yī kǒu qì， bǎ mǎ kè bǐ cóng tóu fa shàng bá xià， bǐ jì zài é jiǎo liú xià yī dào qīng hén， xiàng jiāng jūn chū zhēng qián de wén miàn。
ExampleEnglish: She took a deep breath, pulled the marker from her hair, leaving a blue mark on her temple like a warrior's face paint before battle.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/the-pitch/chapter-3-unexpected-crash
StoryTitle: The Pitch

Hanzi: 出息
TonePinyin: chū xī
Meaning: to yield interest, profit etc
ExampleHanzi: 将来有出息。
ExamplePinyin: jiāng lái yǒu chū xī。
ExampleEnglish: "He'll go far in the future."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/running-club/chapter-5-breakfast-invitation
StoryTitle: The Running Club

Hanzi: 出手
TonePinyin: chū shǒu
Meaning: to dispose of
ExampleHanzi: 马东坐下以后，马东拿出手机。
ExamplePinyin: mǎ dōng zuò xia yǐ hòu， mǎ dōng ná chū shǒu jī。
ExampleEnglish: After sitting down, Ma Dong took out his phone.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/bus-ride/chapter-2-board-the-bus
StoryTitle: The Bus Ride

Hanzi: 出神
TonePinyin: chū shén
Meaning: spellbound
ExampleHanzi: 回来后，他时常对着南方出神。
ExamplePinyin: huí lai hòu， tā shí cháng duì zhe nán fāng chū shén。
ExampleEnglish: "After returning, he would often gaze southward, lost in thought."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-1-dark-clouds-over-lun-jian-peak
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 出访
TonePinyin: chū fǎng
Meaning: to go and visit in an official capacity or for investigation

Hanzi: 出资
TonePinyin: chū zī
Meaning: to fund
ExampleHanzi: 时间点，三月十日报告延误，三月十五日转出资金。
ExamplePinyin: shí jiān diǎn， sān yuè shí rì bào gào yán wu， sān yuè shí wǔ rì zhuǎn chū zī jīn。
ExampleEnglish: The timing: the report was delayed on March 10th, and the funds were transferred out on March 15th.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-3-under-the-shadow-of-authority
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 出走
TonePinyin: chū zǒu
Meaning: to leave home
ExampleHanzi: 供出走私通道，配合抓捕，同时捐出你仓库里剩余靶向药，由法院扣押后转慈善用途。
ExamplePinyin: gōng chū zǒu sī tōng dào， pèi hé zhuā bǔ， tóng shí juān chū nǐ cāng kù lǐ shèng yú bǎ xiàng yào， yóu fǎ yuàn kòu yā hòu zhuǎn cí shàn yòng tú。
ExampleEnglish: 'Reveal the smuggling channel, cooperate with the arrests, and donate the remaining targeted drugs in your warehouse, to be seized by the court and transferred for charitable use.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/beyond-the-law/chapter-5-court-verdict
StoryTitle: Beyond the Law

Hanzi: 出路
TonePinyin: chū lù
Meaning: a way out (lit. and fig.)
ExampleHanzi: 窗户是唯一出路，但这里是四楼。
ExamplePinyin: chuāng hu shì wéi yī chū lù， dàn zhè lǐ shì sì lóu。
ExampleEnglish: The window was the only way out, but this was the fourth floor.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/forgers-brush/chapter-1-night-rain-discovery
StoryTitle: The Forger's Brush

Hanzi: 出身
TonePinyin: chū shēn
Meaning: to be born of
ExampleHanzi: 这恰恰是我们技术出身的人缺乏的。
ExamplePinyin: zhè qià qià shì wǒ men jì shù chū shēn de rén quē fá de。
ExampleEnglish: "This is precisely what we who come from a technical background lack."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-4-the-cafe-debate
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 出面
TonePinyin: chū miàn
Meaning: to appear personally
ExampleHanzi: 林奶奶拿出面团。
ExamplePinyin: lín nǎi nai ná chū miàn tuán。
ExampleEnglish: Grandma Lin brought out the dough.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/new-year-dumplings/chapter-1-grandmas-summons
StoryTitle: New Year Dumplings

Hanzi: 函
TonePinyin: hán
Meaning: envelope
ExampleHanzi: 下一秒，她抱起最近的一函《楚辞集注》，冲出门槛。
ExamplePinyin: xià yì miǎo， tā bào qǐ zuì jìn de yí hán《 chǔ cí jí zhù》， chōng chū mén kǎn。
ExampleEnglish: The next moment, she grabbed the nearest volume of "Collected Annotations of the Songs of Chu" and rushed out the door.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/edict-and-inkstone/chapter-3-beacon-academy-burns
StoryTitle: The Edict and the Inkstone

Hanzi: 凿
TonePinyin: záo
Meaning: (bound form) chisel
ExampleHanzi: 屏幕在她指尖冷却，像一块新凿的碑。
ExamplePinyin: píng mù zài tā zhǐ jiān lěng què， xiàng yī kuài xīn záo de bēi。
ExampleEnglish: The screen cooled beneath her fingertips, like a newly chiseled tombstone.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/autumn-letters/chapter-4-hidden-pain
StoryTitle: Autumn Letters

Hanzi: 刁难
TonePinyin: diāo nàn
Meaning: to be hard on sb; to deliberately make things difficult
ExampleHanzi: 她突然压低声音，“等会儿温昊可能会刁难你，别往心里去。
ExamplePinyin: tā tū rán yā dī shēng yīn，“ děng huì er wēn hào kě néng huì diāo nàn nǐ， bié wǎng xīn li qù。
ExampleEnglish: She suddenly lowered her voice. "Wen Hao might give you a hard time later. Don't take it to heart."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/first-day-work/chapter-2-tea-room-alliance
StoryTitle: First Day at the New Desk

Hanzi: 分割
TonePinyin: fēn gē
Meaning: to cut up
ExampleHanzi: 车厢里，监视器排成一面墙，红蓝分割画面：C仓、铁轨、涵洞、甚至她公寓楼下的垃圾桶。
ExamplePinyin: chē xiāng lǐ， jiān shì qì pái chéng yī miàn qiáng， hóng lán fēn gē huà miàn： C cāng、 tiě guǐ、 hán dòng、 shèn zhì tā gōng yù lóu xià de lā jī tǒng。
ExampleEnglish: Inside, monitors lined a wall, screens split in red and blue: Warehouse C, railway tracks, culverts, even the trash bin below her apartment building.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/memory-market/chapter-5-investigation-obstacles
StoryTitle: The Memory Market

Hanzi: 分化
TonePinyin: fēn huà
Meaning: to split apart

Hanzi: 分发
TonePinyin: fēn fā
Meaning: to distribute
ExampleHanzi: 选票分发下去。
ExamplePinyin: xuǎn piào fēn fā xià qù。
ExampleEnglish: The ballots were distributed.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-5-the-student-speaks
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 分外
TonePinyin: fèn wài
Meaning: exceptionally

Hanzi: 分寸
TonePinyin: fēn cun
Meaning: propriety

Hanzi: 分成
TonePinyin: fēn chéng
Meaning: to divide (into)
ExampleHanzi: 王老板把大家分成两队。
ExamplePinyin: wáng lǎo bǎn bǎ dà jiā fēn chéng liǎng duì。
ExampleEnglish: Boss Wang divided everyone into two teams.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/sports-day/chapter-3-snapped-rope-best-prize
StoryTitle: Sports Day

Hanzi: 分担
TonePinyin: fēn dān
Meaning: to share (a burden, a cost, a responsibility)

Hanzi: 分支
TonePinyin: fēn zhī
Meaning: branch (of company, river etc)

Hanzi: 分明
TonePinyin: fēn míng
Meaning: clear
ExampleHanzi: 现在想来，他分明是放不下这把剑。
ExamplePinyin: xiàn zài xiǎng lái， tā fēn míng shì fàng bù xià zhè bǎ jiàn。
ExampleEnglish: Now she realized he clearly could not let go of this sword.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/sword-that-waited/chapter-1-fire-still-burns
StoryTitle: The Sword That Waited

Hanzi: 分歧
TonePinyin: fēn qí
Meaning: divergent
ExampleHanzi: 程谨言问：“您如何看待分析哲学与欧陆哲学的方法论分歧？
ExamplePinyin: chéng jǐn yán wèn：“ nín rú hé kàn dài fēn xī zhé xué yǔ ōu lù zhé xué de fāng fǎ lùn fēn qí？
ExampleEnglish: Cheng Jinyan asked, "What is your view on the methodological divide between analytic philosophy and continental philosophy?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-4-the-cafe-debate
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 分泌
TonePinyin: fēn mì
Meaning: to secrete

Hanzi: 分红
TonePinyin: fēn hóng
Meaning: dividend
ExampleHanzi: 安归元低声：“从今往后，你分红同老驼工一样。
ExamplePinyin: ān guī yuán dī shēng：“ cóng jīn wǎng hòu， nǐ fēn hóng tóng lǎo tuó gōng yī yàng。
ExampleEnglish: An Guiyuan whispered: "From now on, your share of the profits will be the same as the veteran camel drivers'."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/porcelain-road/chapter-5-oasis-trap
StoryTitle: The Porcelain Road

Hanzi: 分裂
TonePinyin: fēn liè
Meaning: to split up
ExampleHanzi: 分裂已经结束。
ExamplePinyin: fēn liè yǐ jīng jié shù。
ExampleEnglish: "The split has ended."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/thirteenth-guest/chapter-4-blood-of-one-source
StoryTitle: The Thirteenth Guest

Hanzi: 分解
TonePinyin: fēn jiě
Meaning: to resolve
ExampleHanzi: 程谨言的风格一如既往的清晰：时间表、任务分解、责任人、预期成果、评估指标……像一张精密的地图。
ExamplePinyin: chéng jǐn yán de fēng gé yī rú jì wǎng de qīng xī： shí jiān biǎo、 rèn wu fēn jiě、 zé rèn rén、 yù qī chéng guǒ、 píng gū zhǐ biāo…… xiàng yì zhāng jīng mì de dì tú。
ExampleEnglish: Cheng Jinyan's style was as clear as ever: timeline, task breakdowns, responsible persons, expected outcomes, evaluation metrics... like a precise map.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-8-when-ginkgo-leaves-fall
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 分辨
TonePinyin: fēn biàn
Meaning: to distinguish; to differentiate
ExampleHanzi: 不是苏清漪，她的步幅和节奏，沈惊澜已能分辨。
ExamplePinyin: bú shi sū qīng yī， tā de bù fú hé jié zòu， shěn jīng lán yǐ néng fēn biàn。
ExampleEnglish: It wasn't Su Qingyi; he could now distinguish her stride and rhythm.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-5-the-beggars-guilds-calculations
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 分量
TonePinyin: fēn liàng
Meaning: (vector) component
ExampleHanzi: 罗墨若有所思，“今天她最后说的那句‘时间会检验’，听起来平常，细想很有分量。
ExamplePinyin: luó mò ruò yǒu suǒ sī，“ jīn tiān tā zuì hòu shuō de nà jù‘ shí jiān huì jiǎn yàn’， tīng qi lai píng cháng， xì xiǎng hěn yǒu fēn liàng。
ExampleEnglish: Luo Mo pondered; what she said at the end today, 'time will test,' sounded ordinary, but upon reflection, it carried weight.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-7-on-the-eve-of-the-vote
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 切割
TonePinyin: qiē gē
Meaning: to cut
ExampleHanzi: 车进市区，高楼切割天空。
ExamplePinyin: chē jìn shì qū， gāo lóu qiē gē tiān kōng。
ExampleEnglish: The bus entered the city; skyscrapers sliced the sky.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/double-life/chapter-3-identity-crisis
StoryTitle: Anonymous Secret

Hanzi: 切忌
TonePinyin: qiè jì
Meaning: to avoid as taboo

Hanzi: 切换
TonePinyin: qiē huàn
Meaning: to switch over
ExampleHanzi: 照片切换，铜铃特写，裂缝像地图。
ExamplePinyin: zhào piàn qiē huàn， tóng líng tè xiě， liè fèng xiàng dì tú。
ExampleEnglish: The photo switched to a close-up of the bronze bell, its crack like a map.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/silk-road-echoes/chapter-9-new-beginnings
StoryTitle: Silk Road Dig

Hanzi: 切磋
TonePinyin: qiē cuō
Meaning: to compare notes; to learn from one another
ExampleHanzi: 那不是切磋，不是教训。
ExamplePinyin: nà bú shi qiē cuō， bú shi jiào xun。
ExampleEnglish: It was not a spar, not a lesson.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-1-dark-clouds-over-lun-jian-peak
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 切记
TonePinyin: qiè jì
Meaning: remember at all costs

Hanzi: 切身
TonePinyin: qiè shēn
Meaning: direct

Hanzi: 切除
TonePinyin: qiē chú
Meaning: to excise
ExampleHanzi: 她扫片，只十秒，便说：“先栓塞，后切除，我主刀，李医生你管麻醉跟出血。
ExamplePinyin: tā sǎo piàn， zhǐ shí miǎo， biàn shuō：“ xiān shuān sè， hòu qiē chú， wǒ zhǔ dāo， lǐ yī shēng nǐ guǎn má zuì gēn chū xuè。
ExampleEnglish: She glanced at the scans, and in just ten seconds, said: "Embolize first, then resect. I'll lead the surgery. Doctor Li, you handle anesthesia and bleeding."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/emergency-room/chapter-6-team-up
StoryTitle: ER Nights

Hanzi: 刊物
TonePinyin: kān wù
Meaning: publication

Hanzi: 刊登
TonePinyin: kān dēng
Meaning: to carry a story
ExampleHanzi: 左边是程谨言刚发来的最新论文校样稿，即将刊登在《心灵》期刊。
ExamplePinyin: zuǒ bian shì chéng jǐn yán gāng fā lái de zuì xīn lùn wén jiào yàng gǎo， jí jiāng kān dēng zài《 xīn líng》 qī kān。
ExampleEnglish: On the left was the latest proof of a paper just sent by Cheng Jinyan, soon to be published in the journal 'Mind'.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-3-philosophy-in-the-classroom
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 刑事
TonePinyin: xíng shì
Meaning: criminal; penal
ExampleHanzi: 疑罪从无是刑事原则。
ExamplePinyin: yí zuì cóng wú shì xíng shì yuán zé。
ExampleEnglish: "Innocent until proven guilty is a criminal principle."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-1-the-sealed-room
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 刑法
TonePinyin: xíng fǎ
Meaning: criminal law
ExampleHanzi: 刑法里有个词，叫‘情节显著轻微，危害不大’。
ExamplePinyin: xíng fǎ lǐ yǒu ge cí， jiào‘ qíng jié xiǎn zhù qīng wēi， wēi hài bù dà’。
ExampleEnglish: "In criminal law, there is a term: 'the circumstances are obviously minor, and the harm is not significant.'"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-10-truth-and-judgment
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 划不来
TonePinyin: huá bu lái
Meaning: not worth it

Hanzi: 划得来
TonePinyin: huá de lái
Meaning: worth it

Hanzi: 划时代
TonePinyin: huà shí dài
Meaning: epoch-marking

Hanzi: 划算
TonePinyin: huá suàn
Meaning: to calculate

Hanzi: 列举
TonePinyin: liè jǔ
Meaning: a list

Hanzi: 创
TonePinyin: chuàng
Meaning: to initiate
ExampleHanzi: 清创室的门关上那一刻，自动门再次滑开。
ExamplePinyin: qīng chuàng shì de mén guān shàng nà yī kè， zì dòng mén zài cì huá kāi。
ExampleEnglish: The moment the debridement room door closed, the automatic door slid open again.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/emergency-room/chapter-4-familiar-faces
StoryTitle: The Emergency Room

Hanzi: 创伤
TonePinyin: chuāng shāng
Meaning: wound; injury; trauma

Hanzi: 创始人
TonePinyin: chuàng shǐ rén
Meaning: creator; founder; initiator
ExampleHanzi: 他四十二岁，是公司联合创始人，但是脸色很疲惫。
ExamplePinyin: tā sì shí èr suì， shì gōng sī lián hé chuàng shǐ rén， dàn shì liǎn sè hěn pí bèi。
ExampleEnglish: He was forty-two, a co-founder of the company, but his face looked exhausted.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/burn-rate/chapter-4-new-coordinate-system
StoryTitle: The Burn Rate

Hanzi: 初衷
TonePinyin: chū zhōng
Meaning: original intention

Hanzi: 判
TonePinyin: pàn
Meaning: (bound form) to differentiate
ExampleHanzi: 拆楼机静立，铁球悬半空，像判官笔。
ExamplePinyin: chāi lóu jī jìng lì， tiě qiú xuán bàn kōng， xiàng pàn guān bǐ。
ExampleEnglish: The demolition machine stood silent, the iron ball suspended mid-air like a judge's pen.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/the-inheritance/chapter-5-uncovering-past-secrets
StoryTitle: Grandpa's Will

Hanzi: 判决
TonePinyin: pàn jué
Meaning: judgment (by a court of law)
ExampleHanzi: 他把声音压得四平八稳，像给判决书套法条。
ExamplePinyin: tā bǎ shēng yīn yā dé sì píng bā wěn， xiàng gěi pàn jué shū tào fǎ tiáo。
ExampleEnglish: He kept his voice steady and measured, as if reciting legal provisions for a verdict.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/beyond-the-law/chapter-4-the-judges-dilemma
StoryTitle: Beyond the Law

Hanzi: 判处
TonePinyin: pàn chǔ
Meaning: to sentence
ExampleHanzi: 李法官的钢笔在“判处有期徒刑”几个字上悬了半天。
ExamplePinyin: lǐ fǎ guān de gāng bǐ zài“ pàn chǔ yǒu qī tú xíng” jǐ ge zì shàng xuán le bàn tiān。
ExampleEnglish: Judge Li's pen hovered over the words 'sentenced to imprisonment' for a long time.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/beyond-the-law/chapter-1-winter-in-court
StoryTitle: Beyond the Law

Hanzi: 判定
TonePinyin: pàn dìng
Meaning: to judge

Hanzi: 刨
TonePinyin: páo
Meaning: to dig
ExampleHanzi: 最险处，她的骆驼忽停，前蹄刨石，碎石哗啦啦坠涧。
ExamplePinyin: zuì xiǎn chù， tā de luò tuo hū tíng， qián tí páo shí， suì shí huá lā lā zhuì jiàn。
ExampleEnglish: At the most dangerous point, her camel suddenly stopped, its front hooves pawing at the rocks, sending rubble clattering down into the ravine.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/porcelain-road/chapter-3-identity-revealed
StoryTitle: The Porcelain Road

Hanzi: 利害
TonePinyin: lì hài
Meaning: pros and cons

Hanzi: 利弊
TonePinyin: lì bì
Meaning: pros and cons
ExampleHanzi: 贺明远想了想：“我会告诉她利弊，然后说——如果你真想好了，爸爸支持。
ExamplePinyin: hè míng yuǎn xiǎng le xiǎng：“ wǒ huì gào sù tā lì bì， rán hòu shuō—— rú guǒ nǐ zhēn xiǎng hǎo le， bà ba zhī chí。
ExampleEnglish: He Mingyuan thought for a moment. "I'll tell her the pros and cons, then say—if you've really thought it through, Dad supports you."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-6-reflecting-at-midnight
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 利率
TonePinyin: lì lǜ
Meaning: interest rate

Hanzi: 利索
TonePinyin: lì suo
Meaning: nimble
ExampleHanzi: 老樵夫咧开嘴，露出稀疏的黄牙，“年轻时候也练过几天把式，腿脚还算利索。
ExamplePinyin: lǎo qiáo fū liě kāi zuǐ， lù chū xī shū de huáng yá，“ nián qīng shí hou yě liàn guò jǐ tiān bǎ shì， tuǐ jiǎo hái suàn lì suo。
ExampleEnglish: The old woodcutter grinned, revealing sparse yellow teeth. "Practiced a few moves in my youth, legs and feet are still nimble enough."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-8-zhengqi-halls-candlelight
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 别具匠心
TonePinyin: bié jù jiàng xīn
Meaning: to show ingenuity

Hanzi: 别墅
TonePinyin: bié shù
Meaning: villa
ExampleHanzi: 他身后的工程师打开平板，调出效果图——现代化的度假别墅群，玻璃幕墙的反光水池，蜿蜒的亲水步道。
ExamplePinyin: tā shēn hòu de gōng chéng shī dǎ kāi píng bǎn， diào chū xiào guǒ tú—— xiàn dài huà de dù jià bié shù qún， bō li mù qiáng de fǎn guāng shuǐ chí， wān yán de qīn shuǐ bù dào。
ExampleEnglish: The engineer behind him opened a tablet, pulling up a rendering—a modern resort villa complex, reflective glass-walled pools, winding waterside walkways.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-2-the-underwater-map
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 别扭
TonePinyin: biè niu
Meaning: awkward

Hanzi: 别看
TonePinyin: bié kàn
Meaning: don't be fooled by the fact that
ExampleHanzi: 大叔，别看他，看我。
ExamplePinyin: dà shū， bié kàn tā， kàn wǒ。
ExampleEnglish: Uncle, don't look at him, look at me.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/night-market-vendor/chapter-4-lao-zhous-secret
StoryTitle: Night Market Vendor

Hanzi: 别致
TonePinyin: bié zhì
Meaning: unusual; unique

Hanzi: 别说
TonePinyin: bié shuō
Meaning: to say nothing of; not to mention; let alone
ExampleHanzi: 你别说话。
ExamplePinyin: nǐ bié shuō huà。
ExampleEnglish: "Don't talk."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/movie-night/chapter-2-speaking-softly
StoryTitle: Movie Night

Hanzi: 刮目相看
TonePinyin: guā mù xiāng kàn
Meaning: to have a whole new level of respect for sb or sth

Hanzi: 到位
TonePinyin: dào wèi
Meaning: to get to the intended location
ExampleHanzi: 转到位了，盖子还是翘着。
ExamplePinyin: zhuǎn dào wèi le， gài zi hái shi qiào zhe。
ExampleEnglish: It clicked into place, but the lid still tilted up.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/returning-product/chapter-3-the-customer-service-window-disappears
StoryTitle: Returning the Kettle

Hanzi: 到头来
TonePinyin: dào tóu lái
Meaning: in the end

Hanzi: 制服
TonePinyin: zhì fú
Meaning: to subdue
ExampleHanzi: 一位穿制服的阿姨朝她招手。
ExamplePinyin: yí wèi chuān zhì fú de ā yí cháo tā zhāo shǒu。
ExampleEnglish: An auntie in uniform waved to her.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/first-flight/chapter-1-airport-heartbeat
StoryTitle: First Flight

Hanzi: 制止
TonePinyin: zhì zhǐ
Meaning: to curb
ExampleHanzi: 她抬手制止了叶寒霜的叙述，语气冷冽如刀，“击晕看守的掌力，刚猛有余而收敛不足，带有明显的燥烈之气，像是……丐帮‘降龙掌力’的某种粗浅变种。
ExamplePinyin: tā tái shǒu zhì zhǐ le yè hán shuāng de xù shù， yǔ qì lěng liè rú dāo，“ jī yūn kān shǒu de zhǎng lì， gāng měng yǒu yú ér shōu liǎn bù zú， dài yǒu míng xiǎn de zào liè zhī qì， xiàng shì…… gài bāng‘ xiáng lóng zhǎng lì’ de mǒu zhǒng cū qiǎn biàn zhǒng。
ExampleEnglish: She raised a hand to stop Ye Hanshuang's explanation, her tone cold as a blade. "The palm force that knocked out the guard is fierce but lacks restraint, carrying a distinct, scorching heat. It resembles... a crude variation of the Beggars' Sect's 'Dragon Subduing Palm Force.'"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-6-wudangs-balancing-act
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 制约
TonePinyin: zhì yuē
Meaning: to restrict
ExampleHanzi: 她是否发现了程松鹤的某种秘密，甚至可能以此制约他，最终却……
ExamplePinyin: tā shì fǒu fā xiàn le chéng sōng hè de mǒu zhǒng mì mì， shèn zhì kě néng yǐ cǐ zhì yuē tā， zuì zhōng què……
ExampleEnglish: "Did she discover some secret of Cheng Songhe's, perhaps even used it to constrain him, but ultimately..."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-5-the-beggars-guilds-calculations
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 制裁
TonePinyin: zhì cái
Meaning: to punish

Hanzi: 刷新
TonePinyin: shuā xīn
Meaning: to renovate
ExampleHanzi: 李明盯着后台，手指发抖，刷新三次才敢相信。
ExamplePinyin: lǐ míng dīng zhe hòu tái， shǒu zhǐ fā dǒu， shuā xīn sān cì cái gǎn xiāng xìn。
ExampleEnglish: Li Ming stared at the backend, his fingers trembling, refreshing three times before daring to believe it.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/startup-dreams/chapter-4-turning-point-emerges
StoryTitle: Three Friends Dream

Hanzi: 刹那
TonePinyin: chà nà
Meaning: an instant (Sanskrit: ksana); split second; the twinkling of an eye
ExampleHanzi: 驼铃响起的刹那，青瓷觉得自己像被塞进一只窄口的梅瓶，呼吸都带瓷器的脆响。
ExamplePinyin: tuó líng xiǎng qǐ de chà nà， qīng cí jué de zì jǐ xiàng bèi sāi jìn yì zhī zhǎi kǒu de méi píng， hū xī dōu dài cí qì de cuì xiǎng。
ExampleEnglish: The moment the camel bells rang, Qingci felt as if she had been stuffed into a narrow-mouthed plum vase, her breath carrying the crisp sound of porcelain.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/porcelain-road/chapter-2-camel-bells-ring
StoryTitle: The Porcelain Road

Hanzi: 刺眼
TonePinyin: cì yǎn
Meaning: to dazzle
ExampleHanzi: 雪儿笑了，第一次觉得今天的阳光没那么刺眼。
ExamplePinyin: xuě ér xiào le， dì yī cì jué de jīn tiān de yáng guāng méi nà me cì yǎn。
ExampleEnglish: Xue'er smiled, feeling for the first time that today's sunlight wasn't so harsh.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/late-for-work/chapter-1-alarm-breaks
StoryTitle: Late for Work

Hanzi: 刺绣
TonePinyin: cì xiù
Meaning: to embroider

Hanzi: 刺耳
TonePinyin: cì ěr
Meaning: ear-piercing
ExampleHanzi: 石雅文猛地起身，椅脚在地板上刮出刺耳的声响。
ExamplePinyin: shí yǎ wén měng de qǐ shēn， yǐ jiǎo zài dì bǎn shàng guā chū cì ěr de shēng xiǎng。
ExampleEnglish: Shi Yawen abruptly stood up, her chair scraping the floor with a screech.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/forgers-brush/chapter-1-night-rain-discovery
StoryTitle: The Forger's Brush

Hanzi: 刺骨
TonePinyin: cì gǔ
Meaning: piercing
ExampleHanzi: 他捧水拍脸，冰凉刺骨。
ExamplePinyin: tā pěng shuǐ pāi liǎn， bīng liáng cì gǔ。
ExampleEnglish: He cupped water and splashed his face; it was icy cold.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/reunion-in-paris/chapter-1-unexpected-encounter
StoryTitle: Reunion Meeting

Hanzi: 刻不容缓
TonePinyin: kè bù róng huǎn
Meaning: to brook no delay

Hanzi: 刻意
TonePinyin: kè yì
Meaning: intentionally; deliberately; purposely
ExampleHanzi: 回宿舍的路上，她刻意绕开了导师常走的那条银杏大道。
ExamplePinyin: huí sù shè de lù shang， tā kè yì rào kāi le dǎo shī cháng zǒu de nà tiáo yín xìng dà dào。
ExampleEnglish: On the way back to the dorm, she deliberately avoided the ginkgo-lined avenue her advisor often walked.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/the-dissertation/chapter-1-studio-discovery
StoryTitle: The Dissertation

Hanzi: 刻画
TonePinyin: kè huà
Meaning: to portray

Hanzi: 刻舟求剑
TonePinyin: kè zhōu qiú jiàn
Meaning: lit. a notch on the side of a boat to locate a sword dropped overboard (idiom); fig. an action made pointless by changed circumstances

Hanzi: 刻苦
TonePinyin: kè kǔ
Meaning: hardworking

Hanzi: 剂
TonePinyin: jì
Meaning: (bound form) a compound made by mixing ingredients (esp. a medicinal or chemical product)
ExampleHanzi: 石粉与豆浆味混在一起，像某种古老的粘合剂。
ExamplePinyin: shí fěn yǔ dòu jiāng wèi hùn zài yī qǐ， xiàng mǒu zhǒng gǔ lǎo de nián hé jì。
ExampleEnglish: The scent of stone dust and soy milk mingled, like some ancient adhesive.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/the-exhibit/chapter-2-shatter-and-rise
StoryTitle: Stone Memory

Hanzi: 剂量
TonePinyin: jì liàng
Meaning: dosage
ExampleHanzi: 剂量难控。
ExamplePinyin: jì liàng nán kòng。
ExampleEnglish: The dosage is hard to control.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/mountain-clinic/chapter-4-mine-collapse-day
StoryTitle: The Mountain Clinic

Hanzi: 剃
TonePinyin: tì
Meaning: to shave
ExampleHanzi: 那就剃。
ExamplePinyin: nà jiù tì。
ExampleEnglish: "Then let them shave."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/porcelain-road/chapter-8-rainbow-homecoming
StoryTitle: The Porcelain Road

Hanzi: 削
TonePinyin: xuē
Meaning: to pare
ExampleHanzi: 高明把梨削好，给她。
ExamplePinyin: gāo míng bǎ lí xiāo hǎo， gěi tā。
ExampleEnglish: Gao Ming peeled a pear and gave it to her.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/umbrella-in-rain/chapter-4-caring-when-sick
StoryTitle: Rainy Day Umbrella

Hanzi: 削减
TonePinyin: xuē jiǎn
Meaning: to cut down

Hanzi: 削弱
TonePinyin: xuē ruò
Meaning: to weaken

Hanzi: 前任
TonePinyin: qián rèn
Meaning: predecessor
ExampleHanzi: 她的眼眶微微发红，但眼神却比之前任何时候都清醒：“如果真是这样，那么他挪用经费固然是错，但这个‘错’的性质，它背后真正应该承担责任的比例……可能需要重新衡量。
ExamplePinyin: tā de yǎn kuàng wēi wēi fā hóng， dàn yǎn shén què bǐ zhī qián rèn hé shí hou dōu qīng xǐng：“ rú guǒ zhēn shi zhè yàng， nà me tā nuó yòng jīng fèi gù rán shì cuò， dàn zhè ge‘ cuò’ de xìng zhì， tā bèi hòu zhēn zhèng yīng gāi chéng dān zé rèn de bǐ lì…… kě néng xū yào chóng xīn héng liáng。
ExampleEnglish: Her eyes were slightly red, but her gaze was clearer than ever before. "If that's truly the case, then while his embezzlement of funds is indeed wrong, the nature of this 'wrong', the proportion of responsibility that should truly be borne behind it... might need to be re-evaluated."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-9-the-reversal-of-stance
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 前台
TonePinyin: qián tái
Meaning: stage
ExampleHanzi: 前台职员看了看，说：“这三样不够。
ExamplePinyin: qián tái zhí yuán kàn le kàn， shuō：“ zhè sān yàng bù gòu。
ExampleEnglish: The front desk clerk looked at them and said, "These three are not enough."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/bank-account/chapter-2-voices-behind-the-glass
StoryTitle: Opening a Bank Account

Hanzi: 前夕
TonePinyin: qián xī
Meaning: eve
ExampleHanzi: 她忽然想起十二岁那年，也是春节前夕，妈妈站在田埂上朝她挥手，手里提着一篮热腾腾的——
ExamplePinyin: tā hū rán xiǎng qǐ shí èr suì nà nián， yě shì chūn jié qián xī， mā ma zhàn zài tián gěng shàng cháo tā huī shǒu， shǒu lǐ tí zhe yī lán rè téng téng de——
ExampleEnglish: She suddenly remembered the year she was twelve, also just before Spring Festival, her mother standing on the ridge between the fields waving to her, holding a basket of steaming—
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/train-home/chapter-3-changing-scenery-outside
StoryTitle: Train Home for New Year

Hanzi: 前所未有
TonePinyin: qián suǒ wèi yǒu
Meaning: (idiom) unprecedented
ExampleHanzi: 次日醒来，她浑身酸痛，却觉得前所未有的轻松。
ExamplePinyin: cì rì xǐng lái， tā hún shēn suān tòng， què jué de qián suǒ wèi yǒu de qīng sōng。
ExampleEnglish: She woke the next day, her body aching all over, yet feeling an unprecedented lightness.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/sword-that-waited/chapter-4-where-the-sword-returns
StoryTitle: The Sword That Waited

Hanzi: 前无古人
TonePinyin: qián wú gǔ rén
Meaning: (idiom) unprecedented

Hanzi: 前沿
TonePinyin: qián yán
Meaning: (military) forward position
ExampleHanzi: 建议面谈重点考察其学术前沿把握能力。
ExamplePinyin: jiàn yì miàn tán chóng diǎn kǎo chá qí xué shù qián yán bǎ wò néng lì。
ExampleEnglish: "Suggest focusing the interview on assessing his grasp of academic frontiers."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-3-philosophy-in-the-classroom
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 前程
TonePinyin: qián chéng
Meaning: future (career etc) prospects
ExampleHanzi: 墨水在纸上晕开，像十年前父亲没写完的句子，像三个月前程思远被退的稿，像此刻窗外重新落下的雨。
ExamplePinyin: mò shuǐ zài zhǐ shàng yùn kāi， xiàng shí nián qián fù qīn méi xiě wán de jù zi， xiàng sān ge yuè qián chéng sī yuǎn bèi tuì de gǎo， xiàng cǐ kè chuāng wài chóng xīn luò xià de yǔ。
ExampleEnglish: The ink spread on the paper, like the sentence her father didn't finish ten years ago, like the manuscript Cheng Siyuan had rejected three months ago, like the rain falling outside the window again at this moment.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/same-cafe/chapter-5-new-promise
StoryTitle: The Same Café

Hanzi: 前线
TonePinyin: qián xiàn
Meaning: front line

Hanzi: 前赴后继
TonePinyin: qián fù hòu jì
Meaning: to advance dauntlessly in wave upon wave (idiom)

Hanzi: 前辈
TonePinyin: qián bèi
Meaning: senior
ExampleHanzi: 他站在炉前作揖：“请问秦铁山前辈可在？
ExamplePinyin: tā zhàn zài lú qián zuò yī：“ qǐng wèn qín tiě shān qián bèi kě zài？
ExampleEnglish: He stood before the forge and bowed with hands clasped: "May I ask if Elder Qin Tieshan is present?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/sword-that-waited/chapter-3-scholar-seeks-sword
StoryTitle: The Sword That Waited

Hanzi: 剔除
TonePinyin: tī chú
Meaning: to reject

Hanzi: 剥
TonePinyin: bō
Meaning: to peel
ExampleHanzi: 潘东剥橙子，一瓣一瓣给她。
ExamplePinyin: pān dōng bō chéng zi， yī bàn yī bàn gěi tā。
ExampleEnglish: Pan Dong peeled the orange and gave it to her piece by piece.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/pharmacy-run/chapter-2-first-phone-call
StoryTitle: The Pharmacy Run

Hanzi: 剥削
TonePinyin: bō xuē
Meaning: to exploit

Hanzi: 剥夺
TonePinyin: bō duó
Meaning: to deprive

Hanzi: 剧变
TonePinyin: jù biàn
Meaning: to change dramatically

Hanzi: 剧情
TonePinyin: jù qíng
Meaning: story line

Hanzi: 剧目
TonePinyin: jù mù
Meaning: theatrical piece (play or opera)

Hanzi: 剪彩
TonePinyin: jiǎn cǎi
Meaning: to cut the ribbon (at a launching or opening ceremony)
ExampleHanzi: 剪彩时，雅琴把剪刀递给飞跃。
ExamplePinyin: jiǎn cǎi shí， yǎ qín bǎ jiǎn dāo dì gěi fēi yuè。
ExampleEnglish: During the ribbon-cutting, Yaqin handed the scissors to Feiyue.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/the-exhibit/chapter-4-opening-night
StoryTitle: Stone Memory

Hanzi: 剪辑
TonePinyin: jiǎn jí
Meaning: to edit (raw footage: film, video, audio etc)
ExampleHanzi: 剪辑台是房东留下的餐桌，腿歪，垫了三张扑克牌。
ExamplePinyin: jiǎn jí tái shì fáng dōng liú xià de cān zhuō， tuǐ wāi， diàn le sān zhāng pū kè pái。
ExampleEnglish: The editing desk was a dining table left by the landlord, its legs crooked, propped up with three playing cards.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/travel-documentary/chapter-5-lens-meaning
StoryTitle: The Travel Documentary

Hanzi: 副作用
TonePinyin: fù zuò yòng
Meaning: side effect

Hanzi: 副本
TonePinyin: fù běn
Meaning: copy; duplicate; transcript
ExampleHanzi: 副本。
ExamplePinyin: fù běn。
ExampleEnglish: A copy.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/double-life/chapter-5-edge-of-truth
StoryTitle: Anonymous Secret

Hanzi: 劈
TonePinyin: pī
Meaning: to hack
ExampleHanzi: 宋桂香嗓子劈了叉。
ExamplePinyin: sòng guì xiāng sǎng zi pī le chā。
ExampleEnglish: Song Guixiang's voice cracked.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/emergency-room/chapter-1-night-shift-handoff
StoryTitle: The Emergency Room

Hanzi: 力不从心
TonePinyin: lì bù cóng xīn
Meaning: (idiom) to lack the ability to do what one would wish

Hanzi: 力争
TonePinyin: lì zhēng
Meaning: to work hard for

Hanzi: 力所能及
TonePinyin: lì suǒ néng jí
Meaning: as far as one's capabilities extend (idiom); to the best of one's ability

Hanzi: 力求
TonePinyin: lì qiú
Meaning: to make every effort to

Hanzi: 劝告
TonePinyin: quàn gào
Meaning: to advise

Hanzi: 劝说
TonePinyin: quàn shuō
Meaning: to persuade

Hanzi: 劝阻
TonePinyin: quàn zǔ
Meaning: to advise against

Hanzi: 办事处
TonePinyin: bàn shì chù
Meaning: office; agency; bureau

Hanzi: 办学
TonePinyin: bàn xué
Meaning: to run a school

Hanzi: 功
TonePinyin: gōng
Meaning: meritorious deed or service
ExampleHanzi: 拿表时，护士说肝功能指标高，得复查。
ExamplePinyin: ná biǎo shí， hù shi shuō gān gōng néng zhǐ biāo gāo， dé fù chá。
ExampleEnglish: When he got the form, the nurse said his liver function indicators were high and needed a recheck.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/night-market-vendor/chapter-3-first-night-market-try
StoryTitle: Night Market Vendor

Hanzi: 功利
TonePinyin: gōng lì
Meaning: utility
ExampleHanzi: 比如自动驾驶的‘电车难题’，不仅要引入功利主义与义务论，还可以问：庄子会怎么看？
ExamplePinyin: bǐ rú zì dòng jià shǐ de‘ diàn chē nán tí’， bù jǐn yào yǐn rù gōng lì zhǔ yì yǔ yì wù lùn， hái kě yǐ wèn： zhuāng zǐ huì zěn me kàn？
ExampleEnglish: "For example, for the 'trolley problem' in autonomous driving, we shouldn't just introduce utilitarianism and deontology; we could also ask: What would Zhuangzi think?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-8-when-ginkgo-leaves-fall
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 功力
TonePinyin: gōng lì
Meaning: merit
ExampleHanzi: 这手法，没有十年功力使不出。
ExamplePinyin: zhè shǒu fǎ， méi yǒu shí nián gōng lì shǐ bù chū。
ExampleEnglish: That technique could not be performed without at least ten years of skill.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/sword-that-waited/chapter-3-scholar-seeks-sword
StoryTitle: The Sword That Waited

Hanzi: 功劳
TonePinyin: gōng láo
Meaning: contribution
ExampleHanzi: 我……我照顾他十年，没功劳也有苦劳，只求别把我赶出门！
ExamplePinyin: wǒ…… wǒ zhào gu tā shí nián， méi gōng láo yě yǒu kǔ láo， zhǐ qiú bié bǎ wǒ gǎn chū mén！
ExampleEnglish: "I... I took care of him for ten years, if not for merit then for hard work. I just beg you not to drive me out!"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/the-inheritance/chapter-2-lawyer-arrives
StoryTitle: Grandpa's Will

Hanzi: 功底
TonePinyin: gōng dǐ
Meaning: training in the basic skills

Hanzi: 功率
TonePinyin: gōng lǜ
Meaning: power (rate of doing work, measured in watts)

Hanzi: 功臣
TonePinyin: gōng chén
Meaning: meritorious official

Hanzi: 加之
TonePinyin: jiā zhī
Meaning: moreover; in addition to that

Hanzi: 加盟
TonePinyin: jiā méng
Meaning: (of a nation) to join an alliance; (of an athlete) to join a sports team; (of an entrepreneur) to join a franchise; (of an actor) to join the cast of a movie; (of a recording artist) to sign with a label

Hanzi: 加紧
TonePinyin: jiā jǐn
Meaning: to intensify

Hanzi: 务实
TonePinyin: wù shí
Meaning: to deal with concrete matters

Hanzi: 务工
TonePinyin: wù gōng
Meaning: to work as a laborer

Hanzi: 务必
TonePinyin: wù bì
Meaning: must
ExampleHanzi: 你师父留下的其他碎片，务必谨慎参详，或许其中便有破局之钥。
ExamplePinyin: nǐ shī fu liú xià de qí tā suì piàn， wù bì jǐn shèn cān xiáng， huò xǔ qí zhōng biàn yǒu pò jú zhī yào。
ExampleEnglish: "The other fragments your master left behind must be studied with utmost caution; perhaps among them lies the key to breaking this deadlock."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-5-the-beggars-guilds-calculations
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 劣势
TonePinyin: liè shì
Meaning: inferior

Hanzi: 劣质
TonePinyin: liè zhì
Meaning: shoddy; of poor quality

Hanzi: 动不动
TonePinyin: dòng bu dòng
Meaning: (typically followed by 就[jiu4]) apt to (lose one's temper, catch a cold etc)
ExampleHanzi: 周厚仁站着，一动不动。
ExamplePinyin: zhōu hòu rén zhàn zhe， yī dòng bù dòng。
ExampleEnglish: Zhou Houren stood still, not moving.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/great-wall/chapter-3-silent-stone-steps
StoryTitle: First Time at the Great Wall

Hanzi: 动向
TonePinyin: dòng xiàng
Meaning: trend; tendency
ExampleHanzi: 林总监，”郑维宁说，“我听说你们主动向客户承认了数据问题。
ExamplePinyin: lín zǒng jiān，” zhèng wéi níng shuō，“ wǒ tīng shuō nǐ men zhǔ dòng xiàng kè hù chéng rèn le shù jù wèn tí。
ExampleEnglish: Director Lin, Zheng Weining said, I heard you voluntarily admitted the data issue to the client.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/burn-rate/chapter-3-seven-days-and-one-livestream
StoryTitle: The Burn Rate

Hanzi: 动员
TonePinyin: dòng yuán
Meaning: to mobilize
ExampleHanzi: 您是这里唯一当过运动员的人。
ExamplePinyin: nín shì zhè lǐ wéi yī dāng guò yùn dòng yuán de rén。
ExampleEnglish: You're the only one here who has been an athlete.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/winter-games-trial/chapter-1-rusting-ice-skates-and-unfamiliar-footsteps
StoryTitle: The Winter Games Trial

Hanzi: 动工
TonePinyin: dòng gōng
Meaning: to start (a building project)

Hanzi: 动弹
TonePinyin: dòng tan
Meaning: to budge
ExampleHanzi: 晚上七点，系统自动弹出红色警告。
ExamplePinyin: wǎn shang qī diǎn， xì tǒng zì dòng tán chū hóng sè jǐng gào。
ExampleEnglish: At seven in the evening, the system automatically flashed a red alert.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/queue-number/chapter-3-the-locked-chain
StoryTitle: The Queue Number

Hanzi: 动感
TonePinyin: dòng gǎn
Meaning: sense of movement (often in a static work of art)

Hanzi: 动摇
TonePinyin: dòng yáo
Meaning: to sway
ExampleHanzi: 又在方国栋的名字旁，标注了“动摇”。
ExamplePinyin: yòu zài fāng guó dòng de míng zi páng， biāo zhù le“ dòng yáo”。
ExampleEnglish: Next to Fang Guodong's name, she noted 'wavering.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-3-under-the-shadow-of-authority
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 动用
TonePinyin: dòng yòng
Meaning: to utilize
ExampleHanzi: 只是这次，他用了最危险的方式——动用了与自己有关联的外部公司。
ExamplePinyin: zhǐ shì zhè cì， tā yòng le zuì wēi xiǎn de fāng shì—— dòng yòng le yǔ zì jǐ yǒu guān lián de wài bù gōng sī。
ExampleEnglish: Only this time, he used the most dangerous method—utilizing an external company he was associated with.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-4-data-speaks
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 动脉
TonePinyin: dòng mài
Meaning: artery
ExampleHanzi: 骨折加动脉裂，先止血。
ExamplePinyin: gǔ zhé jiā dòng mài liè， xiān zhǐ xuè。
ExampleEnglish: Fracture plus arterial tear. Stop the bleeding first.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/mountain-clinic/chapter-4-mine-collapse-day
StoryTitle: The Mountain Clinic

Hanzi: 动荡
TonePinyin: dòng dàng
Meaning: unrest (social or political)

Hanzi: 动身
TonePinyin: dòng shēn
Meaning: to go on a journey
ExampleHanzi: 王先生站起来，活动身体。
ExamplePinyin: wáng xiān sheng zhàn qǐ lai， huó dòng shēn tǐ。
ExampleEnglish: Mr. Wang stood up and stretched his body.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/the-park/chapter-1-park-opens
StoryTitle: A Day in the Park

Hanzi: 动静
TonePinyin: dòng jìng
Meaning: (detectable) movement; (sign of) activity
ExampleHanzi: 凌晨一点，我被阳台的动静惊醒。
ExamplePinyin: líng chén yī diǎn， wǒ bèi yáng tái de dòng jìng jīng xǐng。
ExampleEnglish: At 1 a.m., I was startled awake by a noise on the balcony.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-4-colleagues-mock
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 助力
TonePinyin: zhù lì
Meaning: to help; to aid
ExampleHanzi: 各方势力的目光、算计、杀意、乃至微弱的助力，都正透过这张网，聚焦于此。
ExamplePinyin: gè fāng shì li de mù guāng、 suàn ji、 shā yì、 nǎi zhì wēi ruò de zhù lì， dōu zhèng tòu guò zhè zhāng wǎng， jù jiāo yú cǐ。
ExampleEnglish: The gazes, schemes, killing intent, and even faint assistance from various factions were all focusing here through this web.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-8-zhengqi-halls-candlelight
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 助威
TonePinyin: zhù wēi
Meaning: to cheer for

Hanzi: 劫
TonePinyin: jié
Meaning: to rob
ExampleHanzi: 他们劫货，杀光人，只留下我，因为我懂话。
ExamplePinyin: tā men jié huò， shā guāng rén， zhǐ liú xià wǒ， yīn wèi wǒ dǒng huà。
ExampleEnglish: "They looted the goods, killed everyone, and only spared me because I could speak the language."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/porcelain-road/chapter-3-identity-revealed
StoryTitle: The Porcelain Road

Hanzi: 劫持
TonePinyin: jié chí
Meaning: to kidnap

Hanzi: 励志
TonePinyin: lì zhì
Meaning: to pursue a goal with determination

Hanzi: 劲
TonePinyin: jìn
Meaning: strength
ExampleHanzi: 相片背面，爷爷钢笔字遒劲——
ExamplePinyin: xiàng piàn bèi miàn， yé ye gāng bǐ zì qiú jìng——
ExampleEnglish: On the back of the photo, Grandpa's penmanship was vigorous—
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/the-inheritance/chapter-2-lawyer-arrives
StoryTitle: Grandpa's Will

Hanzi: 劲头
TonePinyin: jìn tóu
Meaning: enthusiasm

Hanzi: 劳务
TonePinyin: láo wù
Meaning: service (work done for money)
ExampleHanzi: 预算科目卡得太死，野外采样费不能用来请专家做讲座，设备购置费不能用来支付社区调研的劳务。
ExamplePinyin: yù suàn kē mù kǎ de tài sǐ， yě wài cǎi yàng fèi bù néng yòng lái qǐng zhuān jiā zuò jiǎng zuò， shè bèi gòu zhì fèi bù néng yòng lái zhī fù shè qū diào yán de láo wù。
ExampleEnglish: "Budget categories are too rigid. Field sampling funds can't be used to invite experts for lectures; equipment purchase funds can't be used to pay for community survey labor."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-3-under-the-shadow-of-authority
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 劳累
TonePinyin: láo lèi
Meaning: tired

Hanzi: 劳驾
TonePinyin: láo jià
Meaning: excuse me

Hanzi: 势不可当
TonePinyin: shì bù kě dāng
Meaning: impossible to resist (idiom); an irresistible force

Hanzi: 势头
TonePinyin: shì tóu
Meaning: power

Hanzi: 势必
TonePinyin: shì bì
Meaning: to be bound to
ExampleHanzi: 按照流程，她需要向上级汇报，可这样一来，消息势必会传到沈如松耳朵里。
ExamplePinyin: àn zhào liú chéng， tā xū yào xiàng shàng jí huì bào， kě zhè yàng yī lái， xiāo xi shì bì huì chuán dào shěn rú sōng ěr duo lǐ。
ExampleEnglish: According to procedure, she needed to report to her superiors, but doing so would inevitably alert Shen Rusong.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/forgers-brush/chapter-1-night-rain-discovery
StoryTitle: The Forger's Brush

Hanzi: 勇往直前
TonePinyin: yǒng wǎng zhí qián
Meaning: to advance bravely

Hanzi: 勉励
TonePinyin: miǎn lì
Meaning: to encourage

Hanzi: 勋章
TonePinyin: xūn zhāng
Meaning: medal; decoration
ExampleHanzi: 志强把新办的临时摊位证塑封，挂在三轮车头，像挂勋章。
ExamplePinyin: zhì qiáng bǎ xīn bàn de lín shí tān wèi zhèng sù fēng， guà zài sān lún chē tóu， xiàng guà xūn zhāng。
ExampleEnglish: Zhiqiang laminated the newly obtained temporary stall permit and hung it on the front of his tricycle, like hanging a medal.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/night-market-vendor/chapter-3-first-night-market-try
StoryTitle: Night Market Vendor

Hanzi: 勒
TonePinyin: lēi
Meaning: to strap tightly
ExampleHanzi: 虽然她的手指已经被袋子勒得有点发白。
ExamplePinyin: suī rán tā de shǒu zhǐ yǐ jīng bèi dài zi lēi de yǒu diǎn fā bái。
ExampleEnglish: Even though the fingers of her hands were already a bit pale from the bags cutting into them.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/weekend-market/chapter-2-separate-actions
StoryTitle: The Weekend Market

Hanzi: 勘探
TonePinyin: kān tàn
Meaning: to explore
ExampleHanzi: 所以需要更权威的勘探。
ExamplePinyin: suǒ yǐ xū yào gèng quán wēi de kān tàn。
ExampleEnglish: That's why more authoritative exploration is needed.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-3-data-ripples
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 募捐
TonePinyin: mù juān
Meaning: to solicit contributions; to collect donations

Hanzi: 勤俭
TonePinyin: qín jiǎn
Meaning: hardworking and frugal

Hanzi: 勤工俭学
TonePinyin: qín gōng jiǎn xué
Meaning: to work part-time while studying

Hanzi: 勤快
TonePinyin: qín kuài
Meaning: diligent; hardworking
ExampleHanzi: 唐明却更勤快地擦窗、洗杯、记账，数字排得齐，像士兵。
ExamplePinyin: táng míng què gèng qín kuài de cā chuāng、 xǐ bēi、 jì zhàng， shù zì pái dé qí， xiàng shì bīng。
ExampleEnglish: But Tang Ming worked even more diligently wiping windows, washing cups, keeping accounts; the numbers lined up neatly, like soldiers.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/across-the-strait/chapter-6-shared-choice
StoryTitle: Cross-Sea Love

Hanzi: 勾
TonePinyin: gōu
Meaning: to attract
ExampleHanzi: 雨青拿出购物清单，上面打了很多勾：“先洗菜。
ExamplePinyin: yǔ qīng ná chū gòu wù qīng dān， shàng miàn dǎ le hěn duō gōu：“ xiān xǐ cài。
ExampleEnglish: Yuqing took out the shopping list, which had many checkmarks: "First, wash the vegetables."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/weekend-market/chapter-6-little-kitchen-warmth
StoryTitle: The Weekend Market

Hanzi: 勾勒
TonePinyin: gōu lè
Meaning: to draw the outline of
ExampleHanzi: 路灯勾勒出小径的轮廓，偶尔有夜跑的人经过，身影拉长又缩短。
ExamplePinyin: lù dēng gōu lè chū xiǎo jìng de lún kuò， ǒu ěr yǒu yè pǎo de rén jīng guò， shēn yǐng lā cháng yòu suō duǎn。
ExampleEnglish: Streetlights outlined the paths, occasionally a night runner passed by, their shadow lengthening and shortening.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-7-on-the-eve-of-the-vote
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 勾结
TonePinyin: gōu jié
Meaning: to collude with
ExampleHanzi: 鹤所惧者，非刀剑，乃其与‘青’勾结之实证。
ExamplePinyin: hè suǒ jù zhě， fēi dāo jiàn， nǎi qí yǔ‘ qīng’ gōu jié zhī shí zhèng。
ExampleEnglish: "What the crane fears is not blades or swords, but concrete evidence of his collusion with 'Qing.'"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-6-wudangs-balancing-act
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 勿
TonePinyin: wù
Meaning: do not
ExampleHanzi: 水深二十厘米，轿车勿过。
ExamplePinyin: shuǐ shēn èr shí lí mǐ， jiào chē wù guò。
ExampleEnglish: Water depth twenty centimeters, cars do not cross.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/typhoon-timetable/chapter-4-red-cover-appendix
StoryTitle: Typhoon Timetable

Hanzi: 包围
TonePinyin: bāo wéi
Meaning: to surround
ExampleHanzi: 在地面时，我们被高楼、人群、琐事包围。
ExamplePinyin: zài dì miàn shí， wǒ men bèi gāo lóu、 rén qún、 suǒ shì bāo wéi。
ExampleEnglish: "On the ground, we're surrounded by tall buildings, crowds, and trivial matters."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/first-flight/chapter-2-conversation-above-clouds
StoryTitle: First Flight

Hanzi: 包容
TonePinyin: bāo róng
Meaning: to pardon
ExampleHanzi: 这才是真正的体育精神，包容每一个人。
ExamplePinyin: zhè cái shì zhēn zhèng de tǐ yù jīng shén， bāo róng měi yí gè rén。
ExampleEnglish: This is the true spirit of sports—including everyone.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/winter-games-trial/chapter-2-two-people-in-the-mirror
StoryTitle: The Winter Games Trial

Hanzi: 包庇
TonePinyin: bāo bì
Meaning: to shield

Hanzi: 包扎
TonePinyin: bāo zā
Meaning: to wrap up
ExampleHanzi: 包扎好伤口，她回到堂屋。
ExamplePinyin: bāo zā hǎo shāng kǒu， tā huí dào táng wū。
ExampleEnglish: After bandaging the wound, she returned to the main room.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-3-data-ripples
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 包罗万象
TonePinyin: bāo luó wàn xiàng
Meaning: all-embracing

Hanzi: 包袱
TonePinyin: bāo fu
Meaning: wrapping cloth
ExampleHanzi: 叶青杉的指尖陷入柔软的包袱，能感觉到鸡蛋温热的轮廓。
ExamplePinyin: yè qīng shān de zhǐ jiān xiàn rù róu ruǎn de bāo fu， néng gǎn jué dào jī dàn wēn rè de lún kuò。
ExampleEnglish: Ye Qingshan's fingertips sank into the soft bundle; she could feel the warm contours of the eggs.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/last-teacher/chapter-3-grandmas-ask
StoryTitle: The Last Teacher

Hanzi: 化肥
TonePinyin: huà féi
Meaning: chemical fertilizer
ExampleHanzi: 老张跳下车斗，怀里抱着个鼓囊囊的化肥袋，袋口用麻绳勒了三道。
ExamplePinyin: lǎo zhāng tiào xià chē dǒu， huái lǐ bào zhe ge gǔ nāng nāng de huà féi dài， dài kǒu yòng má shéng lēi le sān dào。
ExampleEnglish: Old Zhang jumped from the cargo bed, holding a bulging fertilizer bag in his arms, its opening tied tight with three loops of hemp rope.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/beyond-the-law/chapter-3-life-saving-medicine
StoryTitle: Beyond the Law

Hanzi: 化解
TonePinyin: huà jiě
Meaning: to dissolve
ExampleHanzi: 院长表扬他“化解社会矛盾创新举措”，让他写经验材料。
ExamplePinyin: yuàn zhǎng biǎo yáng tā“ huà jiě shè huì máo dùn chuàng xīn jǔ cuò”， ràng tā xiě jīng yàn cái liào。
ExampleEnglish: The president praised his innovative approach to resolving social conflicts and asked him to write an experience report.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/beyond-the-law/chapter-6-springs-hope
StoryTitle: Beyond the Law

Hanzi: 化身
TonePinyin: huà shēn
Meaning: incarnation

Hanzi: 化险为夷
TonePinyin: huà xiǎn wéi yí
Meaning: to turn peril into safety (idiom); to avert disaster

Hanzi: 化验
TonePinyin: huà yàn
Meaning: chemical examination
ExampleHanzi: 王护士跑来，手里捏着化验单，纸边抖得像旗。
ExamplePinyin: wáng hù shi pǎo lái， shǒu lǐ niē zhe huà yàn dān， zhǐ biān dǒu de xiàng qí。
ExampleEnglish: Nurse Wang ran over, clutching a lab report in her hand, the edges of the paper trembling like a flag.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/emergency-room/chapter-6-team-up
StoryTitle: ER Nights

Hanzi: 匹配
TonePinyin: pǐ pèi
Meaning: to mate or marry
ExampleHanzi: 这部分预算有时很难从严谨的科研经费里直接列支，因为名目不匹配。
ExamplePinyin: zhè bù fen yù suàn yǒu shí hěn nán cóng yán jǐn de kē yán jīng fèi lǐ zhí jiē liè zhī， yīn wèi míng mù bù pǐ pèi。
ExampleEnglish: This part of the budget is sometimes hard to allocate directly from strict research funds because the item names don't match.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-2-the-first-question
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 区区
TonePinyin: qū qū
Meaning: insignificant

Hanzi: 区间
TonePinyin: qū jiān
Meaning: delimited area
ExampleHanzi: 三点，甲方助理发微信：样品检测糖度8.6，酸度0.42，比例刚好在“打架”区间。
ExamplePinyin: sān diǎn， jiǎ fāng zhù lǐ fā wēi xìn： yàng pǐn jiǎn cè táng dù8.6， suān dù0.42， bǐ lì gāng hǎo zài“ dǎ jià” qū jiān。
ExampleEnglish: At 3 p.m., the client's assistant sent a WeChat message: "Sample test: sugar content 8.6, acidity 0.42. The ratio is exactly in the fighting range."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-5-salad-magic
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 医务
TonePinyin: yī wù
Meaning: medical affairs
ExampleHanzi: 叶浩然咧嘴笑，扯到嘴角的干皮，疼得嘶了一声：“好，但先陪我去医务室，手指好像熟了。
ExamplePinyin: yè hào rán liě zuǐ xiào， chě dào zuǐ jiǎo de gān pí， téng de sī le yì shēng：“ hǎo， dàn xiān péi wǒ qù yī wù shì， shǒu zhǐ hǎo xiàng shóu le。
ExampleEnglish: Ye Haoran grinned, pulling at the dry skin on his lip, hissing in pain. "Okay, but first come with me to the infirmary. My finger feels cooked."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/the-pitch/chapter-4-sharp-challenge
StoryTitle: The Pitch

Hanzi: 匿名
TonePinyin: nì míng
Meaning: anonymous
ExampleHanzi: 她塞给他，“这次别匿名了。
ExamplePinyin: tā sāi gěi tā，“ zhè cì bié nì míng le。
ExampleEnglish: She shoved it into his hand. "This time, don't be anonymous."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/old-classmate/chapter-2-missed-confession
StoryTitle: The Old Classmate

Hanzi: 千军万马
TonePinyin: qiān jūn wàn mǎ
Meaning: magnificent army with thousands of men and horses (idiom); impressive display of manpower

Hanzi: 千变万化
TonePinyin: qiān biàn wàn huà
Meaning: countless changes
ExampleHanzi: 经费使用规定僵化，实际问题却千变万化。
ExamplePinyin: jīng fèi shǐ yòng guī dìng jiāng huà， shí jì wèn tí què qiān biàn wàn huà。
ExampleEnglish: "Regulations for fund usage are rigid, but actual problems are ever-changing."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-9-the-reversal-of-stance
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 千姿百态
TonePinyin: qiān zī bǎi tài
Meaning: (idiom) to come in many different shapes; to display a great variety of forms

Hanzi: 千方百计
TonePinyin: qiān fāng bǎi jì
Meaning: lit. thousand ways, a hundred plans (idiom); by every possible means

Hanzi: 千钧一发
TonePinyin: qiān jūn yī fà
Meaning: lit. a thousand pounds hangs by a thread (idiom)
ExampleHanzi: 千钧一发，安归元探身，单手抓住她腰带，往后一拽——骆驼失了重心，却被人用肩顶住侧腹。
ExamplePinyin: qiān jūn yī fà， ān guī yuán tàn shēn， dān shǒu zhuā zhù tā yāo dài， wǎng hòu yì zhuài—— luò tuó shī le zhòng xīn， què bèi rén yòng jiān dǐng zhù cè fù。
ExampleEnglish: At the critical moment, An Guiyuan leaned over, grabbed her belt with one hand, and yanked her back—the camel lost its balance but was steadied by someone bracing its flank with a shoulder.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/porcelain-road/chapter-3-identity-revealed
StoryTitle: The Porcelain Road

Hanzi: 升值
TonePinyin: shēng zhí
Meaning: to rise in value

Hanzi: 升华
TonePinyin: shēng huá
Meaning: to sublimate

Hanzi: 半信半疑
TonePinyin: bàn xìn bàn yí
Meaning: (idiom) half believing, half doubting; not quite convinced; skeptical

Hanzi: 半导体
TonePinyin: bàn dǎo tǐ
Meaning: semiconductor

Hanzi: 半岛
TonePinyin: bàn dǎo
Meaning: peninsula

Hanzi: 半径
TonePinyin: bàn jìng
Meaning: radius

Hanzi: 半数
TonePinyin: bàn shù
Meaning: half the number; half

Hanzi: 半边天
TonePinyin: bàn biān tiān
Meaning: half the sky

Hanzi: 半途而废
TonePinyin: bàn tú ér fèi
Meaning: to give up halfway (idiom); leave sth unfinished

Hanzi: 华丽
TonePinyin: huá lì
Meaning: gorgeous

Hanzi: 华人
TonePinyin: Huá rén
Meaning: ethnic Chinese person or people
ExampleHanzi: 她展示了她的专栏数据：平均阅读量十万加，读者年龄跨度从十六岁到七十岁，地域覆盖全国甚至海外华人社区。
ExamplePinyin: tā zhǎn shì le tā de zhuān lán shù jù： píng jūn yuè dú liàng shí wàn jiā， dú zhě nián líng kuà dù cóng shí liù suì dào qī shí suì， dì yù fù gài quán guó shèn zhì hǎi wài huá rén shè qū。
ExampleEnglish: She displayed data from her column: average readership over 100,000, reader age range from 16 to 70, geographical coverage nationwide and even overseas Chinese communities.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-4-the-cafe-debate
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 华侨
TonePinyin: Huá qiáo
Meaning: overseas Chinese

Hanzi: 华裔
TonePinyin: Huá yì
Meaning: ethnic Chinese
ExampleHanzi: 他说，“雪薇在布宜诺斯艾利斯，教华裔孩子中文。
ExamplePinyin: tā shuō，“ xuě wéi zài bù yí nuò sī ài lì sī， jiāo huá yì hái zi zhōng wén。
ExampleEnglish: He said, "Xuewei is in Buenos Aires, teaching Chinese to children of Chinese descent."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/photograph-mystery/chapter-2-silent-witness
StoryTitle: The Photograph Mystery

Hanzi: 协作
TonePinyin: xié zuò
Meaning: cooperation
ExampleHanzi: 接近该项目年度对外协作预算的百分之四十。
ExamplePinyin: jiē jìn gāi xiàng mù nián dù duì wài xié zuò yù suàn de bǎi fēn zhī sì shí。
ExampleEnglish: 'Nearly forty percent of the project's annual external collaboration budget.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-7-the-afternoon-stalemate
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 协同
TonePinyin: xié tóng
Meaning: to cooperate

Hanzi: 协商
TonePinyin: xié shāng
Meaning: to consult with

Hanzi: 协定
TonePinyin: xié dìng
Meaning: agreement

Hanzi: 卑微
TonePinyin: bēi wēi
Meaning: lowly

Hanzi: 卑鄙
TonePinyin: bēi bǐ
Meaning: base

Hanzi: 卓越
TonePinyin: zhuó yuè
Meaning: outstanding
ExampleHanzi: 数据详实，论点锋利，最后一句话用加粗字体写道：“没有学术卓越，一切传承皆是空谈。
ExamplePinyin: shù jù xiáng shí， lùn diǎn fēng lì， zuì hòu yī jù huà yòng jiā cū zì tǐ xiě dào：“ méi yǒu xué shù zhuó yuè， yī qiè chuán chéng jiē shì kōng tán。
ExampleEnglish: The data was detailed, the arguments sharp, and the final sentence was written in bold: Without academic excellence, all inheritance is empty talk.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-2-three-candidates-emerge
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 单价
TonePinyin: dān jià
Meaning: unit price

Hanzi: 单方面
TonePinyin: dān fāng miàn
Meaning: unilateral

Hanzi: 单薄
TonePinyin: dān bó
Meaning: weak
ExampleHanzi: 顾清浅抱着作业本匆匆走向教学楼，背影在雨中显得单薄。
ExamplePinyin: gù qīng qiǎn bào zhe zuò yè běn cōng cōng zǒu xiàng jiào xué lóu， bèi yǐng zài yǔ zhōng xiǎn de dān bó。
ExampleEnglish: Gu Qingqian hurried toward the teaching building with a stack of assignments, her back looking frail in the rain.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-2-three-candidates-emerge
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 单身
TonePinyin: dān shēn
Meaning: unmarried; single

Hanzi: 单边
TonePinyin: dān biān
Meaning: unilateral
ExampleHanzi: 少年冲她笑，露出和照片里一样的单边虎牙，把书递给她。
ExamplePinyin: shào nián chōng tā xiào， lù chū hé zhào piàn lǐ yī yàng de dān biān hǔ yá， bǎ shū dì gěi tā。
ExampleEnglish: The youth smiled at her, revealing the same single canine tooth as in the photo, and handed her the book.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/autumn-letters/chapter-2-first-letter
StoryTitle: Autumn Letters

Hanzi: 南瓜
TonePinyin: nán guā
Meaning: pumpkin

Hanzi: 南辕北辙
TonePinyin: nán yuán běi zhé
Meaning: to act in a way that defeats one's purpose (idiom)

Hanzi: 博大精深
TonePinyin: bó dà jīng shēn
Meaning: (idiom) wide-ranging and profound

Hanzi: 博学
TonePinyin: bó xué
Meaning: learned; erudite

Hanzi: 博弈
TonePinyin: bó yì
Meaning: games (such as chess, dice etc)

Hanzi: 占卜
TonePinyin: zhān bǔ
Meaning: to divine

Hanzi: 占用
TonePinyin: zhàn yòng
Meaning: to occupy
ExampleHanzi: 抱歉，占用了您这么长时间。
ExamplePinyin: bào qiàn， zhàn yòng le nín zhè me cháng shí jiān。
ExampleEnglish: "Sorry for taking up so much of your time."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/two-cities-love/chapter-1-meet-beijing
StoryTitle: Office Romance

Hanzi: 占领
TonePinyin: zhàn lǐng
Meaning: to capture; to seize; to occupy by force
ExampleHanzi: 他们说的“老地方”是综合楼后面的银杏林，那里有几张被学生情侣占领的长椅。
ExamplePinyin: tā men shuō de“ lǎo dì fāng” shì zōng hé lóu hòu miàn de yín xìng lín， nà li yǒu jǐ zhāng bèi xué sheng qíng lǚ zhàn lǐng de cháng yǐ。
ExampleEnglish: Their 'usual place' was the ginkgo grove behind the comprehensive building, where a few benches were occupied by student couples.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/the-dissertation/chapter-1-studio-discovery
StoryTitle: The Dissertation

Hanzi: 卡车
TonePinyin: kǎ chē
Meaning: truck
ExampleHanzi: 李明坐下，手指在杯沿画圈：“空马路也可能突然冲出一辆卡车。
ExamplePinyin: lǐ míng zuò xia， shǒu zhǐ zài bēi yán huà quān：“ kōng mǎ lù yě kě néng tū rán chōng chū yí liàng kǎ chē。
ExampleEnglish: Li Ming sat down, tracing circles on the rim of his cup: "An empty street might still suddenly have a truck come barreling through."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/startup-dreams/chapter-1-decide-to-resign
StoryTitle: Three Friends Dream

Hanzi: 卡通
TonePinyin: kǎ tōng
Meaning: cartoon (loanword)
ExampleHanzi: 说完扔来一个转换头，金属壳上贴着卡通狗，狗眼是两颗歪斜的纽扣，和陈星照片里那顶毛线帽上的纽扣一模一样。
ExamplePinyin: shuō wán rēng lái yí gè zhuǎn huàn tóu， jīn shǔ ké shàng tiē zhe kǎ tōng gǒu， gǒu yǎn shì liǎng kē wāi xié de niǔ kòu， hé chén xīng zhào piàn lǐ nà dǐng máo xiàn mào shàng de niǔ kòu yī mú yī yàng。
ExampleEnglish: After saying this, he tossed her an adapter; a cartoon dog was stuck on the metal casing, its eyes two crooked buttons, exactly like the buttons on the woolen hat in Chen Xing's photo.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/memory-market/chapter-8-paying-for-memories
StoryTitle: The Memory Market

Hanzi: 卤味
TonePinyin: lǔ wèi
Meaning: food prepared by stewing in soy sauce and spices

Hanzi: 卧
TonePinyin: wò
Meaning: to lie
ExampleHanzi: 志远推开主卧门，突然停住。
ExamplePinyin: zhì yuǎn tuī kāi zhǔ wò mén， tū rán tíng zhù。
ExampleEnglish: Zhiyuan pushed open the master bedroom door and suddenly stopped.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/apartment-hunt/chapter-4-growing-taller
StoryTitle: The Apartment Hunt

Hanzi: 卧铺
TonePinyin: wò pù
Meaning: a bed (on a train)
ExampleHanzi: 轮到她，售票员敲键盘：“今天最后一班，17:30，卧铺，要吗？
ExamplePinyin: lún dào tā， shòu piào yuán qiāo jiàn pán：“ jīn tiān zuì hòu yì bān，17:30， wò pù， yào ma？
ExampleEnglish: When her turn came, the ticket clerk tapped the keyboard: "Last one today, 17:30, sleeper berth, want it?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/autumn-letters/chapter-4-hidden-pain
StoryTitle: Autumn Letters

Hanzi: 卫星
TonePinyin: wèi xīng
Meaning: satellite
ExampleHanzi: 雪晴靠在栏杆，读卫星电视滚动的滨城新闻。
ExamplePinyin: xuě qíng kào zài lán gān， dú wèi xīng diàn shì gǔn dòng de bīn chéng xīn wén。
ExampleEnglish: Xueqing leaned against the railing, reading the scrolling Bincheng news on the satellite TV.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/memory-market/chapter-10-between-truth-and-lies
StoryTitle: The Memory Market

Hanzi: 卫视
TonePinyin: wèi shì
Meaning: satellite TV (abbr. for 衛星電視|卫星电视[wei4 xing1 dian4 shi4])

Hanzi: 印章
TonePinyin: yìn zhāng
Meaning: seal
ExampleHanzi: 程远低头，砖石上的血已凝成褐斑，像一枚古老印章。
ExamplePinyin: chéng yuǎn dī tóu， zhuān shí shàng de xiě yǐ níng chéng hè bān， xiàng yì méi gǔ lǎo yìn zhāng。
ExampleEnglish: Cheng Yuan looked down. The blood on the brick had congealed into brown stains, like an ancient seal.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/courtyard-house/chapter-2-memory-balances
StoryTitle: The Courtyard House

Hanzi: 印证
TonePinyin: yìn zhèng
Meaning: to confirm; to corroborate; to verify
ExampleHanzi: 灰衣人的话，无疑印证了他师父追查之事的严重性，也将他自己，更深地卷入了这个巨大的谜团。
ExamplePinyin: huī yī rén de huà， wú yí yìn zhèng le tā shī fu zhuī chá zhī shì de yán zhòng xìng， yě jiāng tā zì jǐ， gèng shēn de juǎn rù le zhè ge jù dà de mí tuán。
ExampleEnglish: The gray-cloaked man's words undoubtedly confirmed the severity of what his master had been investigating and dragged him even deeper into this enormous mystery.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-4-kunluns-twilight
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 危及
TonePinyin: wēi jí
Meaning: to endanger

Hanzi: 危急
TonePinyin: wēi jí
Meaning: critical
ExampleHanzi: 她来时已被吸血鬼咬伤，情况危急。
ExamplePinyin: tā lái shí yǐ bèi xī xuè guǐ yǎo shāng， qíng kuàng wēi jí。
ExampleEnglish: She had been bitten by a vampire when she arrived and was in critical condition.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/thirteenth-guest/chapter-3-room-in-the-mirror
StoryTitle: The Thirteenth Guest

Hanzi: 即
TonePinyin: jí
Meaning: namely
ExampleHanzi: 她接过，指尖碰到他的掌心，一触即离，像静电。
ExamplePinyin: tā jiē guò， zhǐ jiān pèng dào tā de zhǎng xīn， yī chù jí lí， xiàng jìng diàn。
ExampleEnglish: She took it, her fingertips brushing his palm—a brief touch, like static electricity.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/reunion-in-paris/chapter-3-reconnect
StoryTitle: Reunion Meeting

Hanzi: 即可
TonePinyin: jí kě
Meaning: equivalent to 就可以
ExampleHanzi: 按现行条例，只要产权人三分之二同意，拍卖即可进行。
ExamplePinyin: àn xiàn xíng tiáo lì， zhǐ yào chǎn quán rén sān fēn zhī èr tóng yì， pāi mài jí kě jìn xíng。
ExampleEnglish: "According to current regulations, an auction can proceed with the consent of two-thirds of the property owners."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/courtyard-house/chapter-2-memory-balances
StoryTitle: The Courtyard House

Hanzi: 即日
TonePinyin: jí rì
Meaning: this or that very day
ExampleHanzi: 最上面一封来自学校学术委员会，正式通知：哲学系改革方案通过，即日起进入实施阶段。
ExamplePinyin: zuì shàng miàn yì fēng lái zì xué xiào xué shù wěi yuán huì， zhèng shì tōng zhī： zhé xué xì gǎi gé fāng àn tōng guò， jí rì qǐ jìn rù shí shī jiē duàn。
ExampleEnglish: The top one was from the university's academic committee, formally notifying him: the philosophy department's reform plan had been approved and would enter the implementation phase effective immediately.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-8-when-ginkgo-leaves-fall
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 即时
TonePinyin: jí shí
Meaning: immediate
ExampleHanzi: 盼周一预答辩前得您指教，如确系学生误听，当即时更正，并公开致歉。
ExamplePinyin: pàn zhōu yī yù dá biàn qián děi nín zhǐ jiào， rú què xì xué sheng wù tīng， dāng jí shí gēng zhèng， bìng gōng kāi zhì qiàn。
ExampleEnglish: "I hope to receive your guidance before Monday's pre-defense. If it is indeed the student's mishearing, corrections will be made immediately, and a public apology issued."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/the-dissertation/chapter-2-seniors-warning
StoryTitle: The Dissertation

Hanzi: 卵
TonePinyin: luǎn
Meaning: egg
ExampleHanzi: 水滴从屋檐坠落，在雪地上砸出密密麻麻的小坑，像无数即将孵化的卵。
ExamplePinyin: shuǐ dī cóng wū yán zhuì luò， zài xuě dì shàng zá chū mì mi má má de xiǎo kēng， xiàng wú shù jí jiāng fū huà de luǎn。
ExampleEnglish: Drops fell from the eaves, punching dense little holes in the snow, like countless eggs about to hatch.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/last-teacher/chapter-6-choices-after-the-thaw
StoryTitle: The Last Teacher

Hanzi: 卷入
TonePinyin: juǎn rù
Meaning: to be drawn into
ExampleHanzi: 灰衣人的话，无疑印证了他师父追查之事的严重性，也将他自己，更深地卷入了这个巨大的谜团。
ExamplePinyin: huī yī rén de huà， wú yí yìn zhèng le tā shī fu zhuī chá zhī shì de yán zhòng xìng， yě jiāng tā zì jǐ， gèng shēn de juǎn rù le zhè ge jù dà de mí tuán。
ExampleEnglish: The gray-cloaked man's words undoubtedly confirmed the severity of what his master had been investigating and dragged him even deeper into this enormous mystery.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-4-kunluns-twilight
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 卸
TonePinyin: xiè
Meaning: to unload
ExampleHanzi: 程雨薇一边卸装备一边快速说，“有人先我们一步拿走了。
ExamplePinyin: chéng yǔ wēi yī biān xiè zhuāng bèi yī biān kuài sù shuō，“ yǒu rén xiān wǒ men yí bù ná zǒu le。
ExampleEnglish: Cheng Yuwei said quickly while removing her equipment, 'Someone took it before us.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-4-shared-grammar
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 卸任
TonePinyin: xiè rèn
Meaning: to leave office

Hanzi: 卸载
TonePinyin: xiè zài
Meaning: to unload cargo

Hanzi: 厄运
TonePinyin: è yùn
Meaning: bad luck

Hanzi: 历代
TonePinyin: lì dài
Meaning: successive generations
ExampleHanzi: 这条密道，直通后山栈道起点，除了历代阁主与持剑长老，无人知晓。
ExamplePinyin: zhè tiáo mì dào， zhí tōng hòu shān zhàn dào qǐ diǎn， chú le lì dài gé zhǔ yǔ chí jiàn zhǎng lǎo， wú rén zhī xiǎo。
ExampleEnglish: This secret passage led directly to the starting point of the rear mountain plank path, known only to the sect leaders and sword-wielding elders of past generations.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-7-shaolins-decision
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 历届
TonePinyin: lì jiè
Meaning: all previous (meetings, sessions etc)
ExampleHanzi: 历届学生都知道？
ExamplePinyin: lì jiè xué sheng dōu zhī dào？
ExampleEnglish: "Do all the students over the years know?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/the-dissertation/chapter-1-studio-discovery
StoryTitle: The Dissertation

Hanzi: 历时
TonePinyin: lì shí
Meaning: to last

Hanzi: 历来
TonePinyin: lì lái
Meaning: always

Hanzi: 历程
TonePinyin: lì chéng
Meaning: course

Hanzi: 压倒
TonePinyin: yā dǎo
Meaning: to overwhelm

Hanzi: 压制
TonePinyin: yā zhì
Meaning: to suppress
ExampleHanzi: 岑雪的声音在空旷的大厅里回荡，“普通吸血鬼的倒影会被银镜压制，所以慢一秒。
ExamplePinyin: cén xuě de shēng yīn zài kōng kuàng de dà tīng lǐ huí dàng，“ pǔ tōng xī xuè guǐ de dào yǐng huì bèi yín jìng yā zhì， suǒ yǐ màn yì miǎo。
ExampleEnglish: Cen Xue's voice echoed in the empty hall, The reflection of an ordinary vampire would be suppressed by the silver mirror, so it was a second slower.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/thirteenth-guest/chapter-5-guest-made-whole
StoryTitle: The Thirteenth Guest

Hanzi: 压抑
TonePinyin: yā yì
Meaning: to constrain or repress emotions
ExampleHanzi: 堂上响起一片压抑的吸气声。
ExamplePinyin: táng shàng xiǎng qǐ yí piàn yā yì de xī qì shēng。
ExampleEnglish: A wave of suppressed gasps rippled through the hall.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-1-dark-clouds-over-lun-jian-peak
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 压榨
TonePinyin: yā zhà
Meaning: to press

Hanzi: 压轴
TonePinyin: yā zhòu
Meaning: grand finale
ExampleHanzi: 班长，压轴登场。
ExamplePinyin: bān zhǎng， yā zhòu dēng chǎng。
ExampleEnglish: Class Monitor, making a grand entrance.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/photograph-mystery/chapter-6-thirty-year-promise
StoryTitle: The Photograph Mystery

Hanzi: 压迫
TonePinyin: yā pò
Meaning: to oppress
ExampleHanzi: 检察官站在他面前，语气平稳但透着压迫。
ExamplePinyin: jiǎn chá guān zhàn zài tā miàn qián， yǔ qì píng wěn dàn tòu zhe yā pò。
ExampleEnglish: The prosecutor stood before him, his tone steady yet carrying an undercurrent of pressure.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-10-truth-and-judgment
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 厌倦
TonePinyin: yàn juàn
Meaning: to be weary of; to be fed up with; to be bored with

Hanzi: 厌恶
TonePinyin: yàn wù
Meaning: to loathe

Hanzi: 厌烦
TonePinyin: yàn fán
Meaning: bored; fed up with sth; sick of sth

Hanzi: 厚道
TonePinyin: hòu dao
Meaning: kind and honest

Hanzi: 原创
TonePinyin: yuán chuàng
Meaning: to create (an original work)
ExampleHanzi: 后来我再也没法原创，每凿一下，都像在替别人数钱。
ExamplePinyin: hòu lái wǒ zài yě méi fǎ yuán chuàng， měi záo yī xià， dōu xiàng zài tì bié rén shù qián。
ExampleEnglish: "After that, I could never create original work again; every chisel stroke felt like counting someone else's money."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/the-exhibit/chapter-4-opening-night
StoryTitle: Stone Memory

Hanzi: 原告
TonePinyin: yuán gào
Meaning: complainant
ExampleHanzi: 被告送检比原告晚六小时，样品编号被人为涂改。
ExamplePinyin: bèi gào song jiǎn bǐ yuán gào wǎn liù xiǎo shí， yàng pǐn biān hào bèi rén wéi tú gǎi。
ExampleEnglish: The defendant's submission for testing was six hours later than the plaintiff's; the sample ID had been manually altered.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/the-verdict/chapter-7-new-beginnings
StoryTitle: The Verdict

Hanzi: 原型
TonePinyin: yuán xíng
Meaning: model
ExampleHanzi: 给我看看原型。
ExamplePinyin: gěi wǒ kàn kan yuán xíng。
ExampleEnglish: "Let me see the prototype."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/startup-dreams/chapter-1-decide-to-resign
StoryTitle: Three Friends Dream

Hanzi: 原汁原味
TonePinyin: yuán zhī yuán wèi
Meaning: original; authentic

Hanzi: 原装
TonePinyin: yuán zhuāng
Meaning: genuine

Hanzi: 去向
TonePinyin: qù xiàng
Meaning: direction in which sb or sth has gone; whereabouts
ExampleHanzi: 罗老师，这是您要的过去五年毕业生去向分析。
ExamplePinyin: luó lǎo shī， zhè shì nín yào de guò qù wǔ nián bì yè shēng qù xiàng fēn xī。
ExampleEnglish: "Professor Luo, this is the analysis of graduate destinations over the past five years that you requested."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-8-when-ginkgo-leaves-fall
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 去处
TonePinyin: qù chù
Meaning: place
ExampleHanzi: 罗墨往教职工宿舍走，程谨言往行政楼的方向——他还要回去处理积压的文件。
ExamplePinyin: luó mò wǎng jiào zhí gōng sù shè zǒu， chéng jǐn yán wǎng xíng zhèng lóu de fāng xiàng—— tā hái yào huí qu chǔ lǐ jī yā de wén jiàn。
ExampleEnglish: Luo Mo headed towards the faculty dormitories; Cheng Jinyan headed back towards the administration building—he still had to deal with the backlog of paperwork.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-5-the-student-speaks
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 去除
TonePinyin: qù chú
Meaning: to remove

Hanzi: 参照
TonePinyin: cān zhào
Meaning: to consult a reference

Hanzi: 参见
TonePinyin: cān jiàn
Meaning: to refer to
ExampleHanzi: 罗墨翻看着，那些复杂的符号推演确实令人印象深刻，最后一页还有程谨言用红笔写的批注：“此处可考虑可能世界语义学的S5系统，参见Lewis (1986)。
ExamplePinyin: luó mò fān kàn zhe， nà xiē fù zá de fú hào tuī yǎn què shí lìng rén yìn xiàng shēn kè， zuì hòu yí yè hái yǒu chéng jǐn yán yòng hóng bǐ xiě de pī zhù：“ cǐ chù kě kǎo lǜ kě néng shì jiè yǔ yì xué deS5 xì tǒng， cān jiàn Lewis (1986)。
ExampleEnglish: Luo Mo flipped through them. The complex symbolic derivations were indeed impressive. On the last page was Cheng Jinyan's red-inked comment: "Consider the S5 system of possible world semantics here. See Lewis (1986)."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-4-the-cafe-debate
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 参谋
TonePinyin: cān móu
Meaning: staff officer

Hanzi: 及早
TonePinyin: jí zǎo
Meaning: at the earliest possible time; as soon as possible

Hanzi: 友人
TonePinyin: yǒu rén
Meaning: friend

Hanzi: 友善
TonePinyin: yǒu shàn
Meaning: friendly

Hanzi: 双向
TonePinyin: shuāng xiàng
Meaning: bidirectional
ExampleHanzi: 顾雅文看着白板上那个双向箭头，仿佛在看自己心中某些坚固东西的倒影。
ExamplePinyin: gù yǎ wén kàn zhe bái bǎn shàng nà ge shuāng xiàng jiàn tóu， fǎng fú zài kàn zì jǐ xīn zhōng mǒu xiē jiān gù dōng xi de dào yǐng。
ExampleEnglish: Gu Yawen looked at the double-headed arrow on the whiteboard as if seeing the reflection of something solid within her own heart.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-10-truth-and-judgment
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 双胞胎
TonePinyin: shuāng bāo tāi
Meaning: twin

Hanzi: 双赢
TonePinyin: shuāng yíng
Meaning: profitable to both sides
ExampleHanzi: 这是双赢。
ExamplePinyin: zhè shì shuāng yíng。
ExampleEnglish: It's a win-win.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-2-the-underwater-map
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 双边
TonePinyin: shuāng biān
Meaning: bilateral

Hanzi: 双重
TonePinyin: shuāng chóng
Meaning: double
ExampleHanzi: 轿厢空，镜面墙映出双重影子。
ExamplePinyin: jiào xiāng kōng， jìng miàn qiáng yìng chū shuāng chóng yǐng zi。
ExampleEnglish: The cabin was empty, the mirrored walls reflecting dual shadows.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/reunion-in-paris/chapter-3-reconnect
StoryTitle: Reunion Meeting

Hanzi: 反之
TonePinyin: fǎn zhī
Meaning: on the other hand...

Hanzi: 反倒
TonePinyin: fǎn dào
Meaning: (coll.) but on the contrary; but instead
ExampleHanzi: 赵丽华没接，反倒把POS机往他怀里一扔：“留着进冰箱，我要分红，不要本金。
ExamplePinyin: zhào lì huá méi jiē， fǎn dào bǎPOS jī wǎng tā huái lǐ yì rēng：“ liú zhe jìn bīng xiāng， wǒ yào fēn hóng， bù yào běn jīn。
ExampleEnglish: Zhao Lihua didn't take it, instead tossing the POS machine into his arms: "Keep it to stock up on ingredients; I want dividends, not the principal."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/night-market-vendor/chapter-5-unexpected-turn
StoryTitle: Night Market Vendor

Hanzi: 反击
TonePinyin: fǎn jī
Meaning: to strike back; to beat back; to counterattack

Hanzi: 反响
TonePinyin: fǎn xiǎng
Meaning: repercussions

Hanzi: 反射
TonePinyin: fǎn shè
Meaning: to reflect
ExampleHanzi: 阳光照在机翼上，反射出耀眼的光芒。
ExamplePinyin: yáng guāng zhào zài jī yì shàng， fǎn shè chū yào yǎn de guāng máng。
ExampleEnglish: Sunlight shone on the wings, reflecting a dazzling glare.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/first-flight/chapter-3-world-outside-window
StoryTitle: First Flight

Hanzi: 反差
TonePinyin: fǎn chā
Meaning: contrast; discrepancy

Hanzi: 反常
TonePinyin: fǎn cháng
Meaning: unusual
ExampleHanzi: 402的门漆剥落，猫眼却亮得反常。
ExamplePinyin: 402 de mén qī bō luò， māo yǎn què liàng de fǎn cháng。
ExampleEnglish: The paint on the door of unit 402 was peeling, but the peephole shone unusually bright.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/the-appeal/chapter-4-witness-confesses
StoryTitle: The Appeal

Hanzi: 反弹
TonePinyin: fǎn tán
Meaning: to bounce
ExampleHanzi: 他腿伤，是电缆反弹的钩子割的。
ExamplePinyin: tā tuǐ shāng， shì diàn lǎn fǎn tán de gōu zi gē de。
ExampleEnglish: His leg injury—it was from a hook on the cable that snapped back and cut him.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/the-verdict/chapter-1-night-rain-arrest
StoryTitle: The Verdict

Hanzi: 反感
TonePinyin: fǎn gǎn
Meaning: to be disgusted with

Hanzi: 反抗
TonePinyin: fǎn kàng
Meaning: to resist

Hanzi: 反省
TonePinyin: fǎn xǐng
Meaning: to reflect upon oneself

Hanzi: 反问
TonePinyin: fǎn wèn
Meaning: to ask (a question) in reply
ExampleHanzi: 他反问。
ExamplePinyin: tā fǎn wèn。
ExampleEnglish: He asked in return.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/friends-in-phone/chapter-1-late-night-wechat
StoryTitle: The Smile on the Other Side

Hanzi: 反面
TonePinyin: fǎn miàn
Meaning: reverse side
ExampleHanzi: 她合拢手指：“不用算卦，正面是继续，反面也是继续。
ExamplePinyin: tā hé lǒng shǒu zhǐ：“ bù yòng suàn guà， zhèng miàn shì jì xù， fǎn miàn yě shì jì xù。
ExampleEnglish: She closed her fingers around it: "No need for fortune-telling. Heads means keep going, tails means keep going too."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/startup-dreams/chapter-10-look-back
StoryTitle: Three Friends Dream

Hanzi: 反驳
TonePinyin: fǎn bó
Meaning: to retort
ExampleHanzi: 贺天宇反驳。
ExamplePinyin: hè tiān yǔ fǎn bó。
ExampleEnglish: He Tianyu retorted.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-1-the-sealed-room
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 发作
TonePinyin: fā zuò
Meaning: to flare up; to break out
ExampleHanzi: 自尽用的毒发作极快，见血封喉，绝非寻常江湖客能拥有。
ExamplePinyin: zì jìn yòng de dú fā zuò jí kuài， jiàn xiě fēng hóu， jué fēi xún cháng jiāng hú kè néng yōng yǒu。
ExampleEnglish: The poison used for the suicide acted with extreme speed, lethal upon contact with blood, something no ordinary martial artist could possess.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-8-zhengqi-halls-candlelight
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 发呆
TonePinyin: fā dāi
Meaning: to stare blankly
ExampleHanzi: 雨桐常坐在门槛上，看它发呆。
ExamplePinyin: yǔ tóng cháng zuò zài mén kǎn shàng， kàn tā fā dāi。
ExampleEnglish: Yutong often sat on the threshold, staring at it in a daze.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/sword-that-waited/chapter-3-scholar-seeks-sword
StoryTitle: The Sword That Waited

Hanzi: 发型
TonePinyin: fà xíng
Meaning: hairstyle; coiffure; hairdo

Hanzi: 发射
TonePinyin: fā shè
Meaning: to shoot (a projectile)

Hanzi: 发怒
TonePinyin: fā nù
Meaning: to get angry

Hanzi: 发愣
TonePinyin: fā lèng
Meaning: to stare blankly; to be in a daze

Hanzi: 发扬
TonePinyin: fā yáng
Meaning: to develop
ExampleHanzi: 她忽然打马快跑，风在耳边嘶叫，短发扬起，像黑色火焰。
ExamplePinyin: tā hū rán dǎ mǎ kuài pǎo， fēng zài ěr biān sī jiào， duǎn fà yáng qǐ， xiàng hēi sè huǒ yàn。
ExampleEnglish: Suddenly, she urged her horse into a gallop; the wind screamed in her ears, her short hair flying up like black flames.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/porcelain-road/chapter-8-rainbow-homecoming
StoryTitle: The Porcelain Road

Hanzi: 发扬光大
TonePinyin: fā yáng guāng dà
Meaning: to develop and promote

Hanzi: 发抖
TonePinyin: fā dǒu
Meaning: to tremble
ExampleHanzi: 她的手开始发抖。
ExamplePinyin: tā de shǒu kāi shǐ fā dǒu。
ExampleEnglish: Her hands began to tremble.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/driving-lesson/chapter-2-four-stalls-at-the-traffic-light
StoryTitle: Driving Lesson Disaster

Hanzi: 发掘
TonePinyin: fā jué
Meaning: to excavate

Hanzi: 发泄
TonePinyin: fā xiè
Meaning: to give vent to (one's feelings)

Hanzi: 发源
TonePinyin: fā yuán
Meaning: to rise

Hanzi: 发源地
TonePinyin: fā yuán dì
Meaning: place of origin

Hanzi: 发火
TonePinyin: fā huǒ
Meaning: to catch fire
ExampleHanzi: 王芳问，“别憋在心里，也别突然发火。
ExamplePinyin: wáng fāng wèn，“ bié biē zài xīn li， yě bié tū rán fā huǒ。
ExampleEnglish: Wang Fang asked. "Don't bottle things up, and don't suddenly lose your temper."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/long-distance/chapter-3-misunderstanding-and-reconciliation
StoryTitle: Long Distance Love

Hanzi: 发热
TonePinyin: fā rè
Meaning: to have a high temperature
ExampleHanzi: 王医生把白大褂口袋里的U盘攥得发热。
ExamplePinyin: wáng yī shēng bǎ bái dà guà kǒu dài lǐ de U pán zuàn de fā rè。
ExampleEnglish: Doctor Wang clenched the USB drive in his white coat pocket until it grew warm.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/ai-therapist/chapter-1-new-rival-appears
StoryTitle: Therapist and AI Friend

Hanzi: 发芽
TonePinyin: fā yá
Meaning: (of a seed) to germinate
ExampleHanzi: 她轻声说：“我也想发芽。
ExamplePinyin: tā qīng shēng shuō：“ wǒ yě xiǎng fā yá。
ExampleEnglish: She said softly, "I want to sprout too."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/across-the-strait/chapter-3-beijing-winter
StoryTitle: Cross-Sea Love

Hanzi: 发觉
TonePinyin: fā jué
Meaning: to become aware
ExampleHanzi: 雨桐这才发觉，后背已湿透。
ExamplePinyin: yǔ tóng zhè cái fā jué， hòu bèi yǐ shī tòu。
ExampleEnglish: Only then did Yutong realize her back was soaked with sweat.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/sword-that-waited/chapter-4-where-the-sword-returns
StoryTitle: The Sword That Waited

Hanzi: 发言人
TonePinyin: fā yán rén
Meaning: spokesperson
ExampleHanzi: 我是发言人。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ shì fā yán rén。
ExampleEnglish: "I'm a speaker."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/reunion-in-paris/chapter-1-unexpected-encounter
StoryTitle: Reunion Meeting

Hanzi: 发誓
TonePinyin: fā shì
Meaning: to vow
ExampleHanzi: 方大力举起双手：“我发誓这是本周第一块！
ExamplePinyin: fāng dà lì jǔ qǐ shuāng shǒu：“ wǒ fā shì zhè shì běn zhōu dì yī kuài！
ExampleEnglish: Fang Dali raised both hands: "I swear this is the first piece this week!"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/fitness-challenge/chapter-4-fried-chicken-war
StoryTitle: The Fitness Challenge

Hanzi: 发财
TonePinyin: fā cái
Meaning: to get rich
ExampleHanzi: 她数：“一颗、两颗，数完你就发财。
ExamplePinyin: tā shǔ：“ yī kē、 liǎng kē， shǔ wán nǐ jiù fā cái。
ExampleEnglish: She counted: 'One, two... count them all and you'll get rich.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/across-the-strait/chapter-6-shared-choice
StoryTitle: Cross-Sea Love

Hanzi: 发酵
TonePinyin: fā jiào
Meaning: to ferment
ExampleHanzi: 安娜说，她母亲围巾像发酵面包。
ExamplePinyin: ān nà shuō， tā mǔ qīn wéi jīn xiàng fā jiào miàn bāo。
ExampleEnglish: 'Anna said her mother's scarf is like fermented bread.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/the-translator/chapter-5-perfect-harmony
StoryTitle: Soul of the Translator

Hanzi: 取决
TonePinyin: qǔ jué
Meaning: (usually followed by 於|于[yu2]) to hinge on
ExampleHanzi: 这取决于我们如何定义‘影响’。
ExamplePinyin: zhè qǔ jué yú wǒ men rú hé dìng yì‘ yǐng xiǎng’。
ExampleEnglish: "It depends on how we define 'impact.'"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-4-the-cafe-debate
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 取暖
TonePinyin: qǔ nuǎn
Meaning: to warm oneself (by a fire, heater etc)
ExampleHanzi: 她把脚搁在他小腿上取暖，他笑她“冰块成精”。
ExamplePinyin: tā bǎ jiǎo gē zài tā xiǎo tuǐ shàng qǔ nuǎn， tā xiào tā“ bīng kuài chéng jīng”。
ExampleEnglish: She had rested her feet on his calves for warmth, and he had teased her about being an ice block come to life.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/reunion-in-paris/chapter-2-memories-surface
StoryTitle: Reunion Meeting

Hanzi: 取材
TonePinyin: qǔ cái
Meaning: to collect material

Hanzi: 取笑
TonePinyin: qǔ xiào
Meaning: to tease; to make fun of

Hanzi: 取经
TonePinyin: qǔ jīng
Meaning: to journey to India on a quest for the Buddhist scriptures

Hanzi: 取缔
TonePinyin: qǔ dì
Meaning: to suppress; to crack down on; to prohibit

Hanzi: 取而代之
TonePinyin: qǔ ér dài zhī
Meaning: (idiom) to replace; to supersede; to take its (or her etc) place
ExampleHanzi: 他比记忆中高了许多，脸上的婴儿肥消失了，取而代之的是成熟利落的轮廓。
ExamplePinyin: tā bǐ jì yì zhōng gāo le xǔ duō， liǎn shàng de yīng ér féi xiāo shī le， qǔ ér dài zhī de shì chéng shú lì luo de lún kuò。
ExampleEnglish: He was much taller than she remembered, the baby fat on his face had disappeared, replaced by a mature and sharp jawline.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/friends-in-phone/chapter-3-real-reunion
StoryTitle: The Smile on the Other Side

Hanzi: 取胜
TonePinyin: qǔ shèng
Meaning: to score a victory

Hanzi: 受宠若惊
TonePinyin: shòu chǒng ruò jīng
Meaning: overwhelmed by favor from superior (humble expr.)

Hanzi: 受害
TonePinyin: shòu hài
Meaning: to suffer damage, injury etc
ExampleHanzi: 配文：【替你的打架番茄守夜，免受害虫打扰。
ExamplePinyin: pèi wén：【 tì nǐ de dǎ jià fān qié shǒu yè， miǎn shòu hài chóng dǎ rǎo。
ExampleEnglish: Caption: "Standing guard for your fighting tomatoes, keeping pests away."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-5-salad-magic
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 受害人
TonePinyin: shòu hài rén
Meaning: victim
ExampleHanzi: 律师，”年轻巡警抹了把脸上的雨，“受害人要不要先送中山医院？
ExamplePinyin: lǜ shī，” nián qīng xún jǐng mǒ le bǎ liǎn shàng de yǔ，“ shòu hài rén yào bù yào xiān sòng zhōng shān yī yuàn？
ExampleEnglish: "Lawyer," the young patrol officer wiped rain from his face, "should the victim be taken to Zhongshan Hospital first?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/the-verdict/chapter-6-truth-revealed
StoryTitle: The Verdict

Hanzi: 受惊
TonePinyin: shòu jīng
Meaning: startled
ExampleHanzi: 校尉进铺子，对雨桐抱拳：“姑娘受惊。
ExamplePinyin: xiào wèi jìn pù zi， duì yǔ tóng bào quán：“ gū niang shòu jīng。
ExampleEnglish: The officer entered the shop and clasped his hands toward Yutong: "Miss, you've had a fright."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/sword-that-waited/chapter-4-where-the-sword-returns
StoryTitle: The Sword That Waited

Hanzi: 受挫
TonePinyin: shòu cuò
Meaning: thwarted

Hanzi: 受理
TonePinyin: shòu lǐ
Meaning: to accept to hear a case
ExampleHanzi: 受理了。
ExamplePinyin: shòu lǐ le。
ExampleEnglish: It was accepted.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/the-appeal/chapter-4-witness-confesses
StoryTitle: The Appeal

Hanzi: 受益
TonePinyin: shòu yì
Meaning: to benefit from
ExampleHanzi: 谁受益？
ExamplePinyin: shéi shòu yì？
ExampleEnglish: "Who benefits?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-2-evidence-and-doubts
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 受益匪浅
TonePinyin: shòu yì fěi qiǎn
Meaning: to benefit (from)

Hanzi: 受罪
TonePinyin: shòu zuì
Meaning: to endure
ExampleHanzi: 经理，”方大力喘着气，“您怎么也来受罪？
ExamplePinyin: jīng lǐ，” fāng dà lì chuǎn zhe qì，“ nín zěn me yě lái shòu zuì？
ExampleEnglish: "Manager," Fang Dali panted, "why are you suffering too?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/fitness-challenge/chapter-4-fried-chicken-war
StoryTitle: The Fitness Challenge

Hanzi: 受苦
TonePinyin: shòu kǔ
Meaning: to suffer hardship

Hanzi: 受贿
TonePinyin: shòu huì
Meaning: to accept a bribe
ExampleHanzi: 林远你受贿都收这么清奇的礼品。
ExamplePinyin: lín yuǎn nǐ shòu huì dōu shōu zhè me qīng qí de lǐ pǐn。
ExampleEnglish: 'Lin Yuan, even your bribes are such peculiar gifts.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-4-colleagues-mock
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 受骗
TonePinyin: shòu piàn
Meaning: to be cheated

Hanzi: 变幻莫测
TonePinyin: biàn huàn mò cè
Meaning: to change unpredictably

Hanzi: 变异
TonePinyin: biàn yì
Meaning: variation
ExampleHanzi: 她深吸一口气，插上U盘，点开第一页标题：《平遥送气音变异——基于重新标注的声学证据》。
ExamplePinyin: tā shēn xī yī kǒu qì， chā shàng U pán， diǎn kāi dì yī yè biāo tí：《 píng yáo sòng qì yīn biàn yì—— jī yú chóng xīn biāo zhù de shēng xué zhèng jù》。
ExampleEnglish: She took a deep breath, plugged in the USB drive, and clicked open the first slide titled: 'Variation of Aspirated Sounds in Pingyao—Acoustic Evidence Based on Re-annotation.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/the-dissertation/chapter-3-deciding-beneath-the-ginkgo
StoryTitle: The Dissertation

Hanzi: 变形
TonePinyin: biàn xíng
Meaning: to become deformed; to change shape; to morph
ExampleHanzi: 一碰就变形。
ExamplePinyin: yí pèng jiù biàn xíng。
ExampleEnglish: It deforms at a touch.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/memory-market/chapter-5-investigation-obstacles
StoryTitle: The Memory Market

Hanzi: 变换
TonePinyin: biàn huàn
Meaning: to transform

Hanzi: 变故
TonePinyin: biàn gù
Meaning: an unforeseen event
ExampleHanzi: 高中时，最好的朋友因家庭变故突然辍学，去南方打工。
ExamplePinyin: gāo zhōng shí， zuì hǎo de péng you yīn jiā tíng biàn gù tū rán chuò xué， qù nán fāng dǎ gōng。
ExampleEnglish: In high school, her best friend dropped out suddenly due to family changes and went south to work.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-7-on-the-eve-of-the-vote
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 变更
TonePinyin: biàn gēng
Meaning: to change
ExampleHanzi: 他把一份《变更强制措施建议书》推过去：“签字，同意供出上线，我可以给你取保候审。
ExamplePinyin: tā bǎ yí fèn《 biàn gēng qiáng zhì cuò shī jiàn yì shū》 tuī guò qù：“ qiān zì， tóng yì gōng chū shàng xiàn， wǒ kě yǐ gěi nǐ qǔ bǎo hòu shěn。
ExampleEnglish: He slid a 'Recommendation for Change of Compulsory Measures' form over: 'Sign this, agree to give up your supplier, and I can get you released on bail pending trial.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/beyond-the-law/chapter-5-court-verdict
StoryTitle: Beyond the Law

Hanzi: 变迁
TonePinyin: biàn qiān
Meaning: changes
ExampleHanzi: 七十年的地貌变迁在屏幕上显现：河道变宽了，岸线后退了，但老街所在的区域，在等高线上依然呈现出一个微妙的凹陷——就像大地还记得那里曾经是街道。
ExamplePinyin: qī shí nián de dì mào biàn qiān zài píng mù shàng xiǎn xiàn： hé dào biàn kuān le， àn xiàn hòu tuì le， dàn lǎo jiē suǒ zài de qū yù， zài děng gāo xiàn shàng yī rán chéng xiàn chū yí gè wēi miào de āo xiàn—— jiù xiàng dà dì hái jì de nà li céng jīng shì jiē dào。
ExampleEnglish: Seventy years of topographical changes appeared on the screen: the river had widened, the shoreline receded, but the area where the old street was still showed a subtle depression on the contour lines—as if the earth remembered there was once a street there.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-2-the-underwater-map
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 变通
TonePinyin: biàn tōng
Meaning: pragmatic
ExampleHanzi: 变通的办法就是转到老婆公司？
ExamplePinyin: biàn tōng de bàn fǎ jiù shì zhuǎn dào lǎo pó gōng sī？
ExampleEnglish: The workaround is transferring it to the wife's company?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-2-the-first-question
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 变革
TonePinyin: biàn gé
Meaning: to transform

Hanzi: 叛逆
TonePinyin: pàn nì
Meaning: to rebel

Hanzi: 叠
TonePinyin: dié
Meaning: to pile up
ExampleHanzi: 三个人站在店门口，影子叠在一起。
ExamplePinyin: sān gè rén zhàn zài diàn mén kǒu， yǐng zi dié zài yī qǐ。
ExampleEnglish: The three stood at the shop entrance, their shadows overlapping.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/running-club/chapter-5-breakfast-invitation
StoryTitle: The Running Club

Hanzi: 口令
TonePinyin: kǒu lìng
Meaning: oral command
ExampleHanzi: 蒋梦雪跟着做，耳边是顾小雨清脆的口令：“吸气两步，呼气两步，节奏不要乱！
ExamplePinyin: jiǎng mèng xuě gēn zhe zuò， ěr biān shì gù xiǎo yǔ qīng cuì de kǒu lìng：“ xī qì liǎng bù， hū qì liǎng bù， jié zòu bù yào luàn！
ExampleEnglish: Jiang Mengxue followed along, listening to Gu Xiaoyu's crisp commands in her ear: "Inhale for two steps, exhale for two steps, don't lose the rhythm!"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/fitness-challenge/chapter-3-xiaoyus-secret
StoryTitle: The Fitness Challenge

Hanzi: 口吃
TonePinyin: kǒu chī
Meaning: to stammer; to stutter
ExampleHanzi: 他们坐在门口吃饭。
ExamplePinyin: tā men zuò zài mén kǒu chī fàn。
ExampleEnglish: They sat at the entrance to eat.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/summer-internship/chapter-4-two-cancellations
StoryTitle: The Summer Internship

Hanzi: 口哨儿
TonePinyin: kǒu shào r
Meaning: whistle (sound made by pursing lips)

Hanzi: 口头禅
TonePinyin: kǒu tóu chán
Meaning: Zen saying repeated as cant
ExampleHanzi: 他们聊了两个多小时，从高中班主任的口头禅聊到各自的大学生活，从当年的梦想聊到现在的日常。
ExamplePinyin: tā men liáo le liǎng ge duō xiǎo shí， cóng gāo zhōng bān zhǔ rèn de kǒu tóu chán liáo dào gè zì de dà xué shēng huó， cóng dāng nián de mèng xiǎng liáo dào xiàn zài de rì cháng。
ExampleEnglish: They chatted for over two hours, from their high school homeroom teacher's catchphrases to their respective college lives, from their dreams back then to their daily routines now.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/friends-in-phone/chapter-1-late-night-wechat
StoryTitle: The Smile on the Other Side

Hanzi: 口子
TonePinyin: kǒu zi
Meaning: hole
ExampleHanzi: 志强慌忙搬炉，胳膊被铁架划出血口子。
ExamplePinyin: zhì qiáng huāng máng bān lú， gē bo bèi tiě jià huá chū xiě kǒu zi。
ExampleEnglish: Zhiqiang frantically moved the grill, his arm getting scraped and bleeding from the iron frame.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/night-market-vendor/chapter-5-unexpected-turn
StoryTitle: Night Market Vendor

Hanzi: 口岸
TonePinyin: kǒu àn
Meaning: a port for external trade

Hanzi: 口径
TonePinyin: kǒu jìng
Meaning: bore; caliber; diameter; aperture

Hanzi: 口才
TonePinyin: kǒu cái
Meaning: eloquence

Hanzi: 口气
TonePinyin: kǒu qì
Meaning: tone of voice
ExampleHanzi: 林远深吸一口气，把头放进水里。
ExamplePinyin: lín yuǎn shēn xī yī kǒu qì， bǎ tóu fàng jìn shuǐ lǐ。
ExampleEnglish: Lin Yuan took a deep breath and put his head into the water.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/swimming-lesson/chapter-3-online-videos
StoryTitle: The Swimming Lesson

Hanzi: 口水
TonePinyin: kǒu shuǐ
Meaning: saliva
ExampleHanzi: 冯大文喝一口水。
ExamplePinyin: féng dà wén hē yī kǒu shuǐ。
ExampleEnglish: Feng Dawen took a drink of water.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/first-day-school/chapter-5-meet-new-friends
StoryTitle: First Day of School

Hanzi: 口碑
TonePinyin: kǒu bēi
Meaning: public praise

Hanzi: 口罩
TonePinyin: kǒu zhào
Meaning: mask (surgical etc)
ExampleHanzi: 周雪戴口罩。
ExamplePinyin: zhōu xuě dài kǒu zhào。
ExampleEnglish: Zhou Xue put on the mask.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/seeing-the-doctor/chapter-2-go-to-hospital
StoryTitle: The Cold

Hanzi: 口音
TonePinyin: kǒu yīn
Meaning: (linguistics) oral speech sounds
ExampleHanzi: 他说的是粟特语，却带着长安口音。
ExamplePinyin: tā shuō de shì sù tè yǔ， què dài zhe cháng ān kǒu yīn。
ExampleEnglish: He spoke Sogdian, but with a Chang'an accent.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/porcelain-road/chapter-7-samarkand
StoryTitle: The Porcelain Road

Hanzi: 口香糖
TonePinyin: kǒu xiāng táng
Meaning: chewing gum
ExampleHanzi: 记得起飞时嚼口香糖。
ExamplePinyin: jì de qǐ fēi shí jiáo kǒu xiāng táng。
ExampleEnglish: "Remember to chew gum during takeoff."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/first-flight/chapter-1-airport-heartbeat
StoryTitle: First Flight

Hanzi: 古今中外
TonePinyin: gǔ jīn zhōng wài
Meaning: at all times and in all places (idiom)

Hanzi: 古怪
TonePinyin: gǔ guài
Meaning: strange
ExampleHanzi: 石雕造型古怪，既像跪俑，又像被折断的鸟翼。
ExamplePinyin: shí diāo zào xíng gǔ guài， jì xiàng guì yǒng， yòu xiàng bèi zhé duàn de niǎo yì。
ExampleEnglish: The stone carving had a strange form, resembling both a kneeling figurine and a broken bird's wing.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/the-exhibit/chapter-2-shatter-and-rise
StoryTitle: Stone Memory

Hanzi: 古朴
TonePinyin: gǔ pǔ
Meaning: simple and unadorned (of art, architecture etc)

Hanzi: 古籍
TonePinyin: gǔ jí
Meaning: ancient text
ExampleHanzi: 古籍三千卷，你怀里那块石头算什么？
ExamplePinyin: gǔ jí sān qiān juàn， nǐ huái lǐ nà kuài shí tou suàn shén me？
ExampleEnglish: "Three thousand volumes of ancient texts—what's that stone in your arms worth?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/edict-and-inkstone/chapter-3-beacon-academy-burns
StoryTitle: The Edict and the Inkstone

Hanzi: 古董
TonePinyin: gǔ dǒng
Meaning: curio
ExampleHanzi: 她喊住他：“我要的是同系列，不是古董。
ExamplePinyin: tā hǎn zhù tā：“ wǒ yào de shì tóng xì liè， bú shi gǔ dǒng。
ExampleEnglish: She called out to him: What I wanted was from the same series, not an antique.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/memory-market/chapter-3-first-purchase
StoryTitle: The Memory Market

Hanzi: 只管
TonePinyin: zhǐ guǎn
Meaning: solely engrossed in one thing
ExampleHanzi: 但是我们只管修墙，不管别的。
ExamplePinyin: dàn shì wǒ men zhǐ guǎn xiū qiáng， bù guǎn bié de。
ExampleEnglish: "But we're only responsible for repairing the walls, not anything else."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/summer-internship/chapter-5-three-workers-lunch
StoryTitle: The Summer Internship

Hanzi: 叫好
TonePinyin: jiào hǎo
Meaning: to applaud

Hanzi: 叫板
TonePinyin: jiào bǎn
Meaning: to signal the musicians (in Chinese opera, by prolonging a spoken word before attacking a song)

Hanzi: 召集
TonePinyin: zhào jí
Meaning: to convene; to call together
ExampleHanzi: 第二天晚上，裴教授在学校会议室召集译员开会。
ExamplePinyin: dì èr tiān wǎn shang， péi jiào shòu zài xué xiào huì yì shì zhào jí yì yuán kāi huì。
ExampleEnglish: The next evening, Professor Pei called a meeting of the interpreters in the school conference room.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/interpreters-badge/chapter-3-the-moment-of-naming-at-the-round-table
StoryTitle: The Interpreter's Badge

Hanzi: 叮嘱
TonePinyin: dīng zhǔ
Meaning: to warn repeatedly
ExampleHanzi: 白棠站到银镜左侧，让陆闻张开右手，又叮嘱他不要移动。
ExamplePinyin: bái táng zhàn dào yín jìng zuǒ cè， ràng lù wén zhāng kāi yòu shǒu， yòu dīng zhǔ tā bù yào yí dòng。
ExampleEnglish: Bai Tang stood to the left of the silver mirror, asked Lu Wen to spread his right hand, and warned him not to move.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/thirteenth-guest/chapter-2-wrong-test
StoryTitle: The Thirteenth Guest

Hanzi: 可不是
TonePinyin: kě bu shì
Meaning: (coll.) exactly!; indeed; that's for sure
ExampleHanzi: 老陈拍了下桌子，“文物保护法可不是摆设。
ExamplePinyin: lǎo chén pāi le xià zhuō zi，“ wén wù bǎo hù fǎ kě bu shì bǎi shè。
ExampleEnglish: Old Chen slapped the table. "The Cultural Relics Protection Law is no mere decoration."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/architects-vision/chapter-1-old-town-morning
StoryTitle: Ancient City New Dream

Hanzi: 可乘之机
TonePinyin: kě chéng zhī jī
Meaning: (idiom) an opportunity that someone (usually a villain or adversary) can exploit

Hanzi: 可恶
TonePinyin: kě wù
Meaning: repulsive

Hanzi: 可悲
TonePinyin: kě bēi
Meaning: lamentable

Hanzi: 可想而知
TonePinyin: kě xiǎng ér zhī
Meaning: (idiom) (it) goes without saying; can well be imagined

Hanzi: 可疑
TonePinyin: kě yí
Meaning: suspicious
ExampleHanzi: 十五年过去，他鬓角仍黑得可疑，像用墨笔填过。
ExamplePinyin: shí wǔ nián guò qù， tā bìn jiǎo réng hēi de kě yí， xiàng yòng mò bǐ tián guò。
ExampleEnglish: Fifteen years had passed, yet the hair at his temples remained suspiciously black, as if filled in with ink.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/the-appeal/chapter-4-witness-confesses
StoryTitle: The Appeal

Hanzi: 可笑
TonePinyin: kě xiào
Meaning: funny
ExampleHanzi: 她觉得这个问题有点可笑，但是又觉得有点奇怪。
ExamplePinyin: tā jué de zhè ge wèn tí yǒu diǎn kě xiào， dàn shì yòu jué de yǒu diǎn qí guài。
ExampleEnglish: She felt this question was a bit ridiculous, but also a bit strange.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/art-exhibition/chapter-2-broken-chair
StoryTitle: The Art Exhibition

Hanzi: 可耻
TonePinyin: kě chǐ
Meaning: shameful
ExampleHanzi: 姚雅文等他说完，才慢慢开口：“赌债可耻，但比起用妻子案底做交易的高利贷，哪一个更毒？
ExamplePinyin: yáo yǎ wén děng tā shuō wán， cái màn màn kāi kǒu：“ dǔ zhài kě chǐ， dàn bǐ qǐ yòng qī zǐ àn dǐ zuò jiāo yì de gāo lì dài， nǎ yí gè gèng dú？
ExampleEnglish: Yao Yawen waited for him to finish before speaking slowly: Gambling debts are shameful, but which is more poisonous—that, or using a wife's criminal record as leverage for a loan shark deal?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/the-appeal/chapter-5-judges-past
StoryTitle: The Appeal

Hanzi: 可观
TonePinyin: kě guān
Meaning: worth seeing

Hanzi: 可谓
TonePinyin: kě wèi
Meaning: it could even be said

Hanzi: 可贵
TonePinyin: kě guì
Meaning: to be treasured

Hanzi: 史无前例
TonePinyin: shǐ wú qián lì
Meaning: (idiom) unprecedented in history

Hanzi: 号称
TonePinyin: hào chēng
Meaning: to be known as; to be nicknamed
ExampleHanzi: 雪晴认得——那是“缝针”的标记，专门给记忆走私客开颅取片，号称“无痛零点三秒”。
ExamplePinyin: xuě qíng rèn de—— nà shì“ féng zhēn” de biāo jì， zhuān mén gěi jì yì zǒu sī kè kāi lú qǔ piàn， hào chēng“ wú tòng líng diǎn sān miǎo”。
ExampleEnglish: Xueqing recognized it—that was Suture's mark, specializing in cracking open memory smugglers' skulls to extract chips, claiming to be painless in zero-point-three seconds.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/memory-market/chapter-7-truth-emerges
StoryTitle: The Memory Market

Hanzi: 司令
TonePinyin: sī lìng
Meaning: commanding officer

Hanzi: 司法
TonePinyin: sī fǎ
Meaning: judicial
ExampleHanzi: 要有司法介入。
ExamplePinyin: yào yǒu sī fǎ jiè rù。
ExampleEnglish: There needs to be judicial involvement.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/queue-number/chapter-2-license-plate-7749
StoryTitle: The Queue Number

Hanzi: 司空见惯
TonePinyin: sī kōng jiàn guàn
Meaning: a common occurrence (idiom)

Hanzi: 叹气
TonePinyin: tàn qì
Meaning: to sigh
ExampleHanzi: 蒋梦雪小声道，却忍不住叹气。
ExamplePinyin: jiǎng mèng xuě xiǎo shēng dào， què rěn bu zhù tàn qì。
ExampleEnglish: Jiang Mengxue whispered but couldn't help sighing.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/fitness-challenge/chapter-2-manager-vanishes
StoryTitle: The Fitness Challenge

Hanzi: 叼
TonePinyin: diāo
Meaning: to hold with one's mouth (as a smoker with a cigarette or a dog with a bone)
ExampleHanzi: 老农叼着烟，用秤砣敲秤盘。
ExamplePinyin: lǎo nóng diāo zhe yān， yòng chèng tuó qiāo chèng pán。
ExampleEnglish: The old farmer, a cigarette dangling from his mouth, tapped the scale pan with the weight.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/neighbors/chapter-4-lonely-dinner
StoryTitle: The Neighbors

Hanzi: 吃亏
TonePinyin: chī kuī
Meaning: to suffer losses

Hanzi: 吃力
TonePinyin: chī lì
Meaning: to entail strenuous effort

Hanzi: 吃喝玩乐
TonePinyin: chī hē wán lè
Meaning: lit. to eat, drink, play and be merry (idiom)

Hanzi: 吃苦
TonePinyin: chī kǔ
Meaning: to bear hardships
ExampleHanzi: 那姑娘看着就不像能吃苦的......
ExamplePinyin: nà gū niang kàn zhe jiù bú xiàng néng chī kǔ de......
ExampleEnglish: "That girl doesn't look like she can handle hardship..."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/mountain-clinic/chapter-1-winding-mountain-road
StoryTitle: The Mountain Clinic

Hanzi: 各抒己见
TonePinyin: gè shū jǐ jiàn
Meaning: everyone gives their own view

Hanzi: 合乎
TonePinyin: hé hū
Meaning: to accord with; to conform to

Hanzi: 合伙
TonePinyin: hé huǒ
Meaning: to act jointly
ExampleHanzi: 其他合伙人陆续进，目光在她身上停一秒，又滑走。
ExamplePinyin: qí tā hé huǒ rén lù xù jìn， mù guāng zài tā shēn shang tíng yì miǎo， yòu huá zǒu。
ExampleEnglish: The other partners filed in, their gazes lingering on her for a second before sliding away.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/double-life/chapter-4-friends-care
StoryTitle: Anonymous Secret

Hanzi: 合唱
TonePinyin: hé chàng
Meaning: chorus
ExampleHanzi: 小红写：“我考上镇里合唱队，唱您教的歌。
ExamplePinyin: xiǎo hóng xiě：“ wǒ kǎo shàng zhèn lǐ hé chàng duì， chàng nín jiāo de gē。
ExampleEnglish: Xiaohong wrote: I passed the audition for the town choir, singing the song you taught.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/the-volunteer/chapter-4-parting-and-promise
StoryTitle: New Teacher

Hanzi: 合约
TonePinyin: hé yuē
Meaning: contract; agreement

Hanzi: 合计
TonePinyin: hé jì
Meaning: to add up the total
ExampleHanzi: 正面是打印的表格：萧建国，出勤二十二天，夜班补贴一百五，合计四千八。
ExamplePinyin: zhèng miàn shì dǎ yìn de biǎo gé： xiāo jiàn guó， chū qín èr shí èr tiān， yè bān bǔ tiē yì bǎi wǔ， hé jì sì qiān bā。
ExampleEnglish: The front was a printed table: Xiao Jianguo, twenty-two days worked, night shift subsidy one hundred fifty, total four thousand eight hundred.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/the-verdict/chapter-3-bloodstained-payroll
StoryTitle: The Verdict

Hanzi: 合资
TonePinyin: hé zī
Meaning: joint venture

Hanzi: 吉他
TonePinyin: jí tā
Meaning: (loanword) guitar
ExampleHanzi: 第二天晚上，吉他声又来了。
ExamplePinyin: dì èr tiān wǎn shang， jí tā shēng yòu lái le。
ExampleEnglish: On the second night, the guitar sound came again.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/noisy-neighbor/chapter-1-late-night-guitar-sounds
StoryTitle: The Noisy Neighbor

Hanzi: 吉利
TonePinyin: jí lì
Meaning: auspicious

Hanzi: 吉祥物
TonePinyin: jí xiáng wù
Meaning: mascot

Hanzi: 吊销
TonePinyin: diào xiāo
Meaning: to suspend (an agreement)
ExampleHanzi: 暂停执业三个月，公开道歉，否则吊销执照。
ExamplePinyin: zàn tíng zhí yè sān ge yuè， gōng kāi dào qiàn， fǒu zé diào xiāo zhí zhào。
ExampleEnglish: Suspended from practice for three months, public apology, or license revoked.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/double-life/chapter-2-planting-doubt
StoryTitle: Anonymous Secret

Hanzi: 同仁
TonePinyin: tóng rén
Meaning: (formal) colleague; fellow member (of an organization or profession)
ExampleHanzi: 周墨林轻咳一声，起身，双手撑桌：“各位同仁，错误源于我十年前的田野记录。
ExamplePinyin: zhōu mò lín qīng ké yī shēng， qǐ shēn， shuāng shǒu chēng zhuō：“ gè wèi tóng rén， cuò wù yuán yú wǒ shí nián qián de tián yě jì lù。
ExampleEnglish: Zhou Molin cleared his throat softly, stood up, and placed both hands on the table: Colleagues, the error originated from my field notes ten years ago.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/the-dissertation/chapter-3-deciding-beneath-the-ginkgo
StoryTitle: The Dissertation

Hanzi: 同伙
TonePinyin: tóng huǒ
Meaning: colleague
ExampleHanzi: 顾德发在笔录里写：赃物已被同伙趁乱带走。
ExamplePinyin: gù dé fā zài bǐ lù lǐ xiě： zāng wù yǐ bèi tóng huǒ chèn luàn dài zǒu。
ExampleEnglish: Gu Defa wrote in his statement: The stolen goods had been taken away by accomplices amid the chaos.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/the-verdict/chapter-1-night-rain-arrest
StoryTitle: The Verdict

Hanzi: 同志
TonePinyin: tóng zhì
Meaning: comrade
ExampleHanzi: 王同志，您确定要这样翻译？
ExamplePinyin: wáng tóng zhì， nín què dìng yào zhè yàng fān yì？
ExampleEnglish: "Comrade Wang, are you sure you want to translate it this way?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/vanishing-password/chapter-1-secrets-in-an-old-book
StoryTitle: The Vanishing Password

Hanzi: 同感
TonePinyin: tóng gǎn
Meaning: (have the) same feeling
ExampleHanzi: 李雪笑了：“我也有同感。
ExamplePinyin: lǐ xuě xiào le：“ wǒ yě yǒu tóng gǎn。
ExampleEnglish: Li Xue smiled: 'I felt the same.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/two-cities-love/chapter-2-exchange-contacts
StoryTitle: Office Romance

Hanzi: 同期
TonePinyin: tóng qī
Meaning: the corresponding time period (in a different year etc)
ExampleHanzi: 那是她从公开学术数据库中找到的、与宋教授同期同领域的其他几项重大科研项目的经费使用公开摘要。
ExamplePinyin: nà shì tā cóng gōng kāi xué shù shù jù kù zhōng zhǎo dào de、 yǔ sòng jiào shòu tóng qī tóng lǐng yù de qí tā jǐ xiàng zhòng dà kē yán xiàng mù de jīng fèi shǐ yòng gōng kāi zhāi yào。
ExampleEnglish: It was the publicly available funding usage summaries of several other major research projects in the same field and period as Professor Song's, which she had found in an academic database.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-6-reasonable-doubt
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 同步
TonePinyin: tóng bù
Meaning: synchronous
ExampleHanzi: 今晚零点，全城心跳同步，空白三秒，留给风。
ExamplePinyin: jīn wǎn líng diǎn， quán chéng xīn tiào tóng bù， kòng bái sān miǎo， liú gěi fēng。
ExampleEnglish: Tonight at midnight, the whole city’s heartbeats synchronize; three seconds of blank, left for the wind.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/ai-therapist/chapter-5-unexpected-discovery
StoryTitle: Therapist and AI Friend

Hanzi: 同比
TonePinyin: tóng bǐ
Meaning: (statistics) compared with the same period of the previous year; year on year; year over year

Hanzi: 同盟
TonePinyin: tóng méng
Meaning: alliance
ExampleHanzi: 电脑开机音乐像小号，替她宣布一场深夜同盟的诞生。
ExamplePinyin: diàn nǎo kāi jī yīn yuè xiàng xiǎo hào， tì tā xuān bù yì chǎng shēn yè tóng méng de dàn shēng。
ExampleEnglish: Her computer's startup chime sounded like a trumpet, announcing the birth of a late-night alliance on her behalf.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/the-pitch/chapter-1-meeting-at-startup-hub
StoryTitle: The Pitch

Hanzi: 同等
TonePinyin: tóng děng
Meaning: equal to
ExampleHanzi: 宋教授在整个过程中的所有陈述和辩解，我们是否给予了同等关注？
ExamplePinyin: sòng jiào shòu zài zhěng gè guò chéng zhōng de suǒ yǒu chén shù hé biàn jiě， wǒ men shì fǒu jǐ yǔ le tóng děng guān zhù？
ExampleEnglish: Have we given equal attention to all of Professor Song's statements and defenses throughout this process?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-2-the-first-question
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 同胞
TonePinyin: tóng bāo
Meaning: born of the same parents

Hanzi: 同舟共济
TonePinyin: tóng zhōu gòng jì
Meaning: cross a river in the same boat (idiom); fig. having common interests

Hanzi: 名义
TonePinyin: míng yì
Meaning: name
ExampleHanzi: 沈子宽八三年调进我们院，名义是仓库保管，实际是落实政策返城的‘黑五类’子弟。
ExamplePinyin: shěn zǐ kuān bā sān nián diào jìn wǒ men yuàn， míng yì shì cāng kù bǎo guǎn， shí jì shì luò shí zhèng cè fǎn chéng de‘ hēi wǔ lèi’ zǐ dì。
ExampleEnglish: "Shen Zikuan was transferred to our institute in '83. Officially a warehouse keeper, actually a 'Black Category' offspring returning to the city under the policy rehabilitation."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/forgers-brush/chapter-2-three-generations-collect
StoryTitle: The Forger's Brush

Hanzi: 名利
TonePinyin: míng lì
Meaning: fame and profit
ExampleHanzi: 有一天，我会再铸一柄剑，不为订单，不为名利，只为证明——
ExamplePinyin: yǒu yì tiān， wǒ huì zài zhù yì bǐng jiàn， bù wéi dìng dān， bù wèi míng lì， zhǐ wèi zhèng míng——
ExampleEnglish: "One day, I will forge another sword—not for an order, not for fame or gain, but to prove—"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/sword-that-waited/chapter-4-where-the-sword-returns
StoryTitle: The Sword That Waited

Hanzi: 名副其实
TonePinyin: míng fù qí shí
Meaning: not just in name only, but also in reality (idiom)
ExampleHanzi: 他已是名副其实的吸血鬼，再也回不到那个有阳光、会衰老的世界。
ExamplePinyin: tā yǐ shì míng fù qí shí de xī xuè guǐ， zài yě huí bú dào nà ge yǒu yáng guāng、 huì shuāi lǎo de shì jiè。
ExampleEnglish: He was now a true vampire, never to return to that world with sunlight and aging.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/thirteenth-guest/chapter-5-guest-made-whole
StoryTitle: The Thirteenth Guest

Hanzi: 名声
TonePinyin: míng shēng
Meaning: reputation
ExampleHanzi: 叶知秋转着手中的笔，“把浅显的道理包装得漂亮，去求取名声。
ExamplePinyin: yè zhī qiū zhuǎn zhe shǒu zhōng de bǐ，“ bǎ qiǎn xiǎn de dào li bāo zhuāng de piào liang， qù qiú qǔ míng shēng。
ExampleEnglish: Ye Zhiqiu twirled the pen in his hand, packaging superficial ideas beautifully to seek reputation.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-2-three-candidates-emerge
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 名次
TonePinyin: míng cì
Meaning: position in a ranking of names

Hanzi: 名著
TonePinyin: míng zhù
Meaning: masterpiece

Hanzi: 名言
TonePinyin: míng yán
Meaning: saying
ExampleHanzi: 雨晴突然想起本科时读到的康德名言：世界上有两样东西能震撼人心，一个是我们头顶的星空，一个是我们心中的道德律。
ExamplePinyin: yǔ qíng tū rán xiǎng qǐ běn kē shí dú dào de kāng dé míng yán： shì jiè shàng yǒu liǎng yàng dōng xi néng zhèn hàn rén xīn， yí gè shì wǒ men tóu dǐng de xīng kōng， yí gè shì wǒ men xīn zhōng de dào dé lǜ。
ExampleEnglish: Yuqing suddenly remembered a Kant quote she read as an undergraduate: 'Two things fill the mind with ever new and increasing admiration and awe: the starry heavens above me and the moral law within me.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/the-dissertation/chapter-1-studio-discovery
StoryTitle: The Dissertation

Hanzi: 名誉
TonePinyin: míng yù
Meaning: fame
ExampleHanzi: 你怕毁了她的名誉？
ExamplePinyin: nǐ pà huǐ le tā de míng yù？
ExampleEnglish: "You were afraid of ruining her reputation?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/photograph-mystery/chapter-2-silent-witness
StoryTitle: The Photograph Mystery

Hanzi: 名贵
TonePinyin: míng guì
Meaning: famous and valuable

Hanzi: 后世
TonePinyin: hòu shì
Meaning: later generations
ExampleHanzi: 让后世知道，我们并非都疯了。
ExamplePinyin: ràng hòu shì zhī dào， wǒ men bìng fēi dōu fēng le。
ExampleEnglish: Let future generations know that not all of us went mad.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/edict-and-inkstone/chapter-4-choosing-in-ashes
StoryTitle: The Edict and the Inkstone

Hanzi: 后勤
TonePinyin: hòu qín
Meaning: logistics
ExampleHanzi: 蒋梦雪笑到拍桌子：“我负责后勤，给你们带水！
ExamplePinyin: jiǎng mèng xuě xiào dào pāi zhuō zi：“ wǒ fù zé hòu qín， gěi nǐ men dài shuǐ！
ExampleEnglish: Jiang Mengxue laughed, slapping the table: "I'll handle logistics—I'll bring water for you all!"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/fitness-challenge/chapter-4-fried-chicken-war
StoryTitle: The Fitness Challenge

Hanzi: 后台
TonePinyin: hòu tái
Meaning: backstage area
ExampleHanzi: 庞仲坐在银行后台办公室，眼睛看着电脑屏幕。
ExamplePinyin: páng zhòng zuò zài yín háng hòu tái bàn gōng shì， yǎn jing kàn zhe diàn nǎo píng mù。
ExampleEnglish: Pang Zhong sat in the back office of the bank, his eyes fixed on the computer screen.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/queue-number/chapter-3-the-locked-chain
StoryTitle: The Queue Number

Hanzi: 后备
TonePinyin: hòu bèi
Meaning: reserve; backup
ExampleHanzi: 柯振洋下车，从后备箱拿出两条长雨靴：“穿上。
ExamplePinyin: kē zhèn yáng xià chē， cóng hòu bèi xiāng ná chū liǎng tiáo cháng yǔ xuē：“ chuān shang。
ExampleEnglish: Ke Zhenyang got out and took two long rain boots from the trunk: 'Put these on.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/typhoon-timetable/chapter-2-tide-in-the-livestream-room
StoryTitle: Typhoon Timetable

Hanzi: 后备箱
TonePinyin: hòu bèi xiāng
Meaning: trunk
ExampleHanzi: 柯振洋下车，从后备箱拿出两条长雨靴：“穿上。
ExamplePinyin: kē zhèn yáng xià chē， cóng hòu bèi xiāng ná chū liǎng tiáo cháng yǔ xuē：“ chuān shang。
ExampleEnglish: Ke Zhenyang got out and took two long rain boots from the trunk: 'Put these on.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/typhoon-timetable/chapter-2-tide-in-the-livestream-room
StoryTitle: Typhoon Timetable

Hanzi: 后盾
TonePinyin: hòu dùn
Meaning: support

Hanzi: 后续
TonePinyin: hòu xù
Meaning: follow-up
ExampleHanzi: 他环视众人：“后来项目顺利验收，我们公司也凭此拿到了后续大单。
ExamplePinyin: tā huán shì zhòng rén：“ hòu lái xiàng mù shùn lì yàn shōu， wǒ men gōng sī yě píng cǐ ná dào le hòu xù dà dān。
ExampleEnglish: He looked around at everyone: 'Later, the project passed acceptance smoothly, and our company secured a major follow-up order because of it.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-7-the-afternoon-stalemate
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 后裔
TonePinyin: hòu yì
Meaning: descendant
ExampleHanzi: 赵孟頫，号天水，元代宋室后裔，若此印为真，意味着画在宋末元初即被皇室收藏，远比沈家宣称的“明代入藏”早得多。
ExamplePinyin: zhào mèng fǔ， háo tiān shuǐ， yuán dài sòng shì hòu yì， ruò cǐ yìn wéi zhēn， yì wèi zhe huà zài sòng mò yuán chū jí bèi huáng shì shōu cáng， yuǎn bǐ shěn jiā xuān chēng de“ míng dài rù zàng” zǎo de duō。
ExampleEnglish: Zhao Mengfu, also known as Tianshui, was a descendant of the Song imperial family in the Yuan dynasty. If this seal was genuine, it meant the painting had been in the imperial collection by the late Song or early Yuan, far earlier than the Ming dynasty provenance claimed by the Shen family.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/forgers-brush/chapter-2-three-generations-collect
StoryTitle: The Forger's Brush

Hanzi: 后遗症
TonePinyin: hòu yí zhèng
Meaning: (medicine) sequelae
ExampleHanzi: 如果手术再拖下去，医生说可能会留下后遗症。
ExamplePinyin: rú guǒ shǒu shù zài tuō xià qù， yī shēng shuō kě néng huì liú xià hòu yí zhèng。
ExampleEnglish: If the surgery was delayed further, the doctor said there could be lasting effects.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/queue-number/chapter-1-silence-before-the-window
StoryTitle: The Queue Number

Hanzi: 后顾之忧
TonePinyin: hòu gù zhī yōu
Meaning: fears of trouble in the rear (idiom); family worries (obstructing freedom of action)

Hanzi: 吐槽
TonePinyin: tù cáo
Meaning: (slang) to roast; to ridicule

Hanzi: 向导
TonePinyin: xiàng dǎo
Meaning: guide

Hanzi: 向来
TonePinyin: xiàng lái
Meaning: always (previously)
ExampleHanzi: 从下游往上游移动，速度不快，但轨迹笔直，正朝着老槐树这个方向来。
ExamplePinyin: cóng xià yóu wǎng shàng yóu yí dòng， sù dù bù kuài， dàn guǐ jì bǐ zhí， zhèng cháo zhe lǎo huái shù zhè ge fāng xiàng lái。
ExampleEnglish: It was moving upstream, not fast, but in a straight line, heading toward the old locust tree.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-3-data-ripples
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 吓人
TonePinyin: xià rén
Meaning: to scare
ExampleHanzi: 他坐下，把钥匙放在桌上，声音大得吓人。
ExamplePinyin: tā zuò xia， bǎ yào shi fàng zài zhuō shàng， shēng yīn dà de xià rén。
ExampleEnglish: He sat down and put his keys on the table; the noise was startlingly loud.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/long-distance/chapter-1-parting-moments
StoryTitle: Long Distance Love

Hanzi: 吓唬
TonePinyin: xià hu
Meaning: to scare

Hanzi: 君子
TonePinyin: jūn zǐ
Meaning: nobleman
ExampleHanzi: 剑如君子，外柔内刚。
ExamplePinyin: jiàn rú jūn zǐ， wài róu nèi gāng。
ExampleEnglish: A sword is like a gentleman: gentle on the outside, firm within.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/sword-that-waited/chapter-1-fire-still-burns
StoryTitle: The Sword That Waited

Hanzi: 吝啬
TonePinyin: lìn sè
Meaning: stingy; mean; miserly

Hanzi: 吞吞吐吐
TonePinyin: tūn tūn tǔ tǔ
Meaning: to hum and haw (idiom); to mumble as if hiding sth

Hanzi: 否决
TonePinyin: fǒu jué
Meaning: to veto
ExampleHanzi: 上周的董事会，他刚否决了一个两亿的投资项目，对方公司的CEO在走廊里拦住他，脸色铁青地骂他是“冷血的机器”。
ExamplePinyin: shàng zhōu de dǒng shì huì， tā gāng fǒu jué le yí gè liǎng yì de tóu zī xiàng mù， duì fāng gōng sī deCEO zài zǒu láng lǐ lán zhù tā， liǎn sè tiě qīng de mà tā shì“ lěng xuè de jī qì”。
ExampleEnglish: At last week's board meeting, he had just vetoed a two-hundred-million investment project; the other company's CEO had stopped him in the hallway, face livid, calling him a cold-blooded machine.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/empty-gallery/chapter-1-first-tear-falls
StoryTitle: The Empty Gallery

Hanzi: 吩咐
TonePinyin: fēn fu
Meaning: to tell; to instruct; to command
ExampleHanzi: 是剑阁哪位管事吩咐的？
ExamplePinyin: shì jiàn gé nǎ wèi guǎn shì fēn fù de？
ExampleEnglish: "Which steward of the Sword Pavilion gave the order?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-8-zhengqi-halls-candlelight
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 含糊
TonePinyin: hán hu
Meaning: ambiguous
ExampleHanzi: 晨光咬了一口红薯，含含糊糊地说。
ExamplePinyin: chén guāng yǎo le yì kǒu hóng shǔ， hán hán hú hú de shuō。
ExampleEnglish: Chenguang said, his words muffled as he took a bite of the sweet potato.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/weekend-market/chapter-3-the-heavy-bag
StoryTitle: The Weekend Market

Hanzi: 含蓄
TonePinyin: hán xù
Meaning: to contain

Hanzi: 听从
TonePinyin: tīng cóng
Meaning: to listen and obey

Hanzi: 启用
TonePinyin: qǐ yòng
Meaning: to start using
ExampleHanzi: 检方发言人表示，将启用最新‘记忆取证’技术，对嫌疑人脑部进行非侵入式扫描……
ExamplePinyin: jiǎn fāng fā yán rén biǎo shì， jiāng qǐ yòng zuì xīn‘ jì yì qǔ zhèng’ jì shù， duì xián yí rén nǎo bù jìn xíng fēi qīn rù shì sǎo miáo……
ExampleEnglish: A prosecution spokesperson stated they would employ the latest 'memory forensics' technology for non-invasive brain scans of suspects...
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/memory-market/chapter-6-sink-deeper
StoryTitle: The Memory Market

Hanzi: 启程
TonePinyin: qǐ chéng
Meaning: to set out on a journey
ExampleHanzi: 启程吧。
ExamplePinyin: qǐ chéng ba。
ExampleEnglish: "Let's set off."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/porcelain-road/chapter-2-camel-bells-ring
StoryTitle: The Porcelain Road

Hanzi: 启蒙
TonePinyin: qǐ méng
Meaning: to instruct the young
ExampleHanzi: 这是他的哲学启蒙笔记，始于大二那年听叶知秋的第一堂课。
ExamplePinyin: zhè shì tā de zhé xué qǐ méng bǐ jì， shǐ yú dà èr nà nián tīng yè zhī qiū de dì yī táng kè。
ExampleEnglish: This was his philosophy enlightenment notebook, started in his sophomore year after attending Ye Zhiqiu's first class.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-7-on-the-eve-of-the-vote
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 启迪
TonePinyin: qǐ dí
Meaning: to edify

Hanzi: 吸毒
TonePinyin: xī dú
Meaning: to take drugs

Hanzi: 吸纳
TonePinyin: xī nà
Meaning: to take in
ExampleHanzi: 但这布料，”苏清漪从叶寒霜手中接过那片深青织物，指尖内力微吐，布料竟发出细微的“嗞嗞”声，边缘焦痕扩大，“经特殊药水浸泡，能吸纳、迟滞内力，是极佳的夜行护身材料。
ExamplePinyin: dàn zhè bù liào，” sū qīng yī cóng yè hán shuāng shǒu zhōng jiē guò nà piàn shēn qīng zhī wù， zhǐ jiān nèi lì wéi tǔ， bù liào jìng fā chū xì wēi de“ zī zī” shēng， biān yuán jiāo hén kuò dà，“ jīng tè shū yào shuǐ jìn pào， néng xī nà、 chí zhì nèi lì， shì jí jiā de yè xíng hù shēn cái liào。
ExampleEnglish: "But this cloth—" Su Qingyi took the piece of deep blue fabric from Ye Hanshuang's hand. With a slight release of internal energy from her fingertips, the fabric emitted a faint sizzling sound, the scorched edges expanding. "—soaked in a special medicinal liquid, it can absorb and impede internal energy. It's excellent material for night travel protection."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-6-wudangs-balancing-act
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 吹捧
TonePinyin: chuī pěng
Meaning: to flatter

Hanzi: 吹牛
TonePinyin: chuī niú
Meaning: to talk big
ExampleHanzi: 吹牛。
ExamplePinyin: chuī niú。
ExampleEnglish: "Boaster."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/across-the-strait/chapter-1-smile-in-the-video
StoryTitle: Cross-Sea Love

Hanzi: 吻
TonePinyin: wěn
Meaning: kiss
ExampleHanzi: 她闭眼，等待一个或许不会落下的吻。
ExamplePinyin: tā bì yǎn， děng dài yí gè huò xǔ bú huì luò xià de wěn。
ExampleEnglish: She closed her eyes, waiting for a kiss that might not come.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/tea-masters-silence/chapter-3-mastering-the-wait
StoryTitle: The Tea Master's Silence

Hanzi: 吻合
TonePinyin: wěn hé
Meaning: to be a good fit
ExampleHanzi: 每一次扩散的路径，都和地下水流网的走向完全吻合。
ExamplePinyin: měi yí cì kuò sàn de lù jìng， dōu hé dì xià shuǐ liú wǎng de zǒu xiàng wán quán wěn hé。
ExampleEnglish: Each expansion path perfectly matched the direction of the underground water flow network.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-2-the-underwater-map
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 吼
TonePinyin: hǒu
Meaning: to roar
ExampleHanzi: 她吼。
ExamplePinyin: tā hǒu。
ExampleEnglish: She roared.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/the-verdict/chapter-2-silent-witness
StoryTitle: The Verdict

Hanzi: 呈
TonePinyin: chéng
Meaning: to present to a superior
ExampleHanzi: 帘外，天色已呈蟹壳青里掺了蟹黄，雪停了，风也倦了。
ExamplePinyin: lián wài， tiān sè yǐ chéng xiè ké qīng lǐ chān le xiè huáng， xuě tíng le， fēng yě juàn le。
ExampleEnglish: Outside the curtain, the sky had turned the color of crab shell blue mixed with crab roe. The snow had stopped, and the wind had grown weary.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/emergency-room/chapter-7-dawn-reflections
StoryTitle: The Emergency Room

Hanzi: 告
TonePinyin: gào
Meaning: (bound form) to say
ExampleHanzi: 柯慕宁没有留在报告厅。
ExamplePinyin: kē mù níng méi yǒu liú zài bào gào tīng。
ExampleEnglish: Ke Muning did not stay in the lecture hall.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/interpreters-badge/chapter-2-undercurrents-stir-in-the-lecture-hall
StoryTitle: The Interpreter's Badge

Hanzi: 告状
TonePinyin: gào zhuàng
Meaning: to tell on sb; to complain (to a teacher, a superior etc)

Hanzi: 告知
TonePinyin: gào zhī
Meaning: to inform
ExampleHanzi: 那报信的声音……”他迅速将方才门外发生的事告知叶寒霜。
ExamplePinyin: nà bào xìn de shēng yīn……” tā xùn sù jiāng fāng cái mén wài fā shēng de shì gào zhī yè hán shuāng。
ExampleEnglish: That warning voice... He quickly recounted what had just happened outside the door to Ye Hanshuang.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-6-wudangs-balancing-act
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 告示
TonePinyin: gào shi
Meaning: announcement
ExampleHanzi: 小雨在窗边贴手写告示：今日咖啡，第二杯半价，欢迎试喝。
ExamplePinyin: xiǎo yǔ zài chuāng biān tiē shǒu xiě gào shi： jīn rì kā fēi， dì èr bēi bàn jià， huān yíng shì hē。
ExampleEnglish: Xiaoyu pasted a handwritten notice by the window: 'Today's coffee, second cup half price, free samples welcome.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/across-the-strait/chapter-6-shared-choice
StoryTitle: Cross-Sea Love

Hanzi: 告诫
TonePinyin: gào jiè
Meaning: to warn

Hanzi: 告辞
TonePinyin: gào cí
Meaning: to say goodbye
ExampleHanzi: 他告辞离去。
ExamplePinyin: tā gào cí lí qù。
ExampleEnglish: He took his leave and departed.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/sword-that-waited/chapter-3-scholar-seeks-sword
StoryTitle: The Sword That Waited

Hanzi: 呐喊
TonePinyin: nà hǎn
Meaning: shout
ExampleHanzi: 那竹笛内的夹层，那精心设计的机括，是她无声的呐喊，也是对这江湖最后的、微弱的信任。
ExamplePinyin: nà zhú dí nèi de jiā céng， nà jīng xīn shè jì de jī guā， shì tā wú shēng de nà hǎn， yě shì duì zhè jiāng hú zuì hòu de、 wēi ruò de xìn rèn。
ExampleEnglish: The compartment within the bamboo flute and the meticulously designed mechanism were her silent cries and her last, faint trust in the martial world.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-7-shaolins-decision
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 呕吐
TonePinyin: ǒu tù
Meaning: to vomit
ExampleHanzi: 只是每次看见银杏，我都想呕吐。
ExamplePinyin: zhǐ shì měi cì kàn jiàn yín xìng， wǒ dōu xiǎng ǒu tù。
ExampleEnglish: "It's just that every time I see ginkgo leaves, I feel like vomiting."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/the-dissertation/chapter-2-seniors-warning
StoryTitle: The Dissertation

Hanzi: 呛
TonePinyin: qiāng
Meaning: to choke (because of swallowing the wrong way)
ExampleHanzi: 唐明笑出声，差点呛。
ExamplePinyin: táng míng xiào chū shēng， chà diǎn qiàng。
ExampleEnglish: Tang Ming laughed out loud, nearly choking.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/across-the-strait/chapter-4-taipei-summer
StoryTitle: Cross-Sea Love

Hanzi: 呜咽
TonePinyin: wū yè
Meaning: to sob
ExampleHanzi: 狗嗅了嗅，呜咽一声，放她进去。
ExamplePinyin: gǒu xiù le xiù， wū yè yī shēng， fàng tā jìn qù。
ExampleEnglish: The dog sniffed, whimpered once, and let her pass.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/memory-market/chapter-4-tasting-memory
StoryTitle: The Memory Market

Hanzi: 周密
TonePinyin: zhōu mì
Meaning: careful; thorough; meticulous

Hanzi: 周岁
TonePinyin: zhōu suì
Meaning: one full year (e.g. on child's first birthday)

Hanzi: 周折
TonePinyin: zhōu zhé
Meaning: twists and turns

Hanzi: 周旋
TonePinyin: zhōu xuán
Meaning: to mix with others
ExampleHanzi: 展厅外，赵馆长正和记者周旋。
ExamplePinyin: zhǎn tīng wài， zhào guǎn zhǎng zhèng hé jì zhě zhōu xuán。
ExampleEnglish: Outside the exhibition hall, Deputy Director Zhao was dealing with reporters.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/the-exhibit/chapter-4-opening-night
StoryTitle: Stone Memory

Hanzi: 周转
TonePinyin: zhōu zhuǎn
Meaning: to rotate

Hanzi: 味精
TonePinyin: wèi jīng
Meaning: monosodium glutamate (MSG)
ExampleHanzi: 然后她打了四个鸡蛋，倒入一些油，撒上盐和味精。
ExamplePinyin: rán hòu tā dǎ le sì ge jī dàn， dào rù yī xiē yóu， sǎ shàng yán hé wèi jīng。
ExampleEnglish: Then she cracked four eggs, poured in some oil, and sprinkled salt and MSG.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/making-dumplings/chapter-1-preparing-dumplings
StoryTitle: Dumpling Day

Hanzi: 呵
TonePinyin: hē
Meaning: to scold
ExampleHanzi: 呵……”叶寒霜发出一声短促的、近乎冷笑的气音，但眼里没有丝毫笑意，只有一片冰冷的痛楚。
ExamplePinyin: ō……” yè hán shuāng fā chū yì shēng duǎn cù de、 jìn hu lěng xiào de qì yīn， dàn yǎn lǐ méi yǒu sī háo xiào yì， zhǐ yǒu yí piàn bīng lěng de tòng chǔ。
ExampleEnglish: Ha... Ye Hanshuang let out a short, almost mocking breath, but there was no hint of a smile in her eyes, only a cold pain.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-3-emeis-old-wound
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 呵护
TonePinyin: hē hù
Meaning: to bless

Hanzi: 呻吟
TonePinyin: shēn yín
Meaning: to moan; to groan
ExampleHanzi: 木楼梯在脚下呻吟，像老人咳嗽。
ExamplePinyin: mù lóu tī zài jiǎo xià shēn yín， xiàng lǎo rén ké sou。
ExampleEnglish: The wooden stairs groaned underfoot, like an old man coughing.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/autumn-letters/chapter-5-misunderstanding-and-explanation
StoryTitle: Spring in Letters

Hanzi: 呼
TonePinyin: hū
Meaning: to call
ExampleHanzi: 冷风“呼”地吹进来。
ExamplePinyin: lěng fēng“ hū” de chuī jìn lái。
ExampleEnglish: A cold wind whooshed in.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/making-dumplings/chapter-1-preparing-dumplings
StoryTitle: Dumpling Day

Hanzi: 呼吁
TonePinyin: hū yù
Meaning: to call on (sb to do sth)

Hanzi: 呼唤
TonePinyin: hū huàn
Meaning: to call out (a name etc)
ExampleHanzi: 镜头里的手艺，正一声声，呼唤他走向更深的山谷。
ExamplePinyin: jìng tóu lǐ de shǒu yì， zhèng yī shēng shēng， hū huàn tā zǒu xiàng gèng shēn de shān gǔ。
ExampleEnglish: The craftsmanship in the lens was calling him, one call after another, toward deeper valleys.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/travel-documentary/chapter-1-distant-call
StoryTitle: The Travel Documentary

Hanzi: 呼啸
TonePinyin: hū xiào
Meaning: to whistle; to scream; to whiz
ExampleHanzi: 列车呼啸，像巨大的根系在水泥里穿行。
ExamplePinyin: liè chē hū xiào， xiàng jù dà de gēn xì zài shuǐ ní lǐ chuān xíng。
ExampleEnglish: The train roared, like a massive root system tunneling through concrete.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-5-salad-magic
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 呼声
TonePinyin: hū shēng
Meaning: a shout
ExampleHanzi: 全场安静，空调出风口的呼呼声突然变得震耳欲聋。
ExamplePinyin: quán chǎng ān jìng， kōng tiáo chū fēng kǒu de hū hū shēng tū rán biàn de zhèn ěr yù lóng。
ExampleEnglish: The room fell silent; the hum from the air conditioner vent suddenly became deafening.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/the-pitch/chapter-4-sharp-challenge
StoryTitle: The Pitch

Hanzi: 呼应
TonePinyin: hū yìng
Meaning: to conform (with)

Hanzi: 呼救
TonePinyin: hū jiù
Meaning: to call for help

Hanzi: 咀嚼
TonePinyin: jǔ jué
Meaning: to chew
ExampleHanzi: 她揉成团，塞进嘴里，慢慢咀嚼。
ExamplePinyin: tā róu chéng tuán， sāi jìn zuǐ lǐ， màn màn jǔ jué。
ExampleEnglish: She crumpled it into a ball, put it in her mouth, and slowly chewed.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/the-exhibit/chapter-4-opening-night
StoryTitle: Stone Memory

Hanzi: 和好
TonePinyin: hé hǎo
Meaning: to become reconciled; on good terms with each other
ExampleHanzi: 他写：今天我和小武和好了。
ExamplePinyin: tā xiě： jīn tiān wǒ hé xiǎo wǔ hé hǎo le。
ExampleEnglish: He wrote: Today, Xiaowu and I made up.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/weekend-park/chapter-3-joy-under-the-tree
StoryTitle: Weekend in the Park

Hanzi: 和尚
TonePinyin: hé shang
Meaning: Buddhist monk
ExampleHanzi: 沈惊澜从老和尚眼中看到了一种深沉的决断。
ExamplePinyin: shěn jīng lán cóng lǎo hé shang yǎn zhōng kàn dào le yì zhǒng shēn chén de jué duàn。
ExampleEnglish: Shen Jinglan saw a profound resolve in the old monk's eyes.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-5-the-beggars-guilds-calculations
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 和平共处
TonePinyin: hé píng gòng chǔ
Meaning: peaceful coexistence of nations, societies etc

Hanzi: 和气
TonePinyin: hé qi
Meaning: friendly
ExampleHanzi: 房东是个四十多岁的上海女人，很和气地把合同给了她。
ExamplePinyin: fáng dōng shì ge sì shí duō suì de shàng hǎi nǚ rén， hěn hé qì de bǎ hé tong gěi le tā。
ExampleEnglish: The landlord, a Shanghai woman in her forties, kindly handed her the contract.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/visa-renewal/chapter-2-the-four-missing-documents
StoryTitle: Renewing the Visa

Hanzi: 和睦
TonePinyin: hé mù
Meaning: peaceful relations

Hanzi: 和蔼
TonePinyin: hé ǎi
Meaning: kindly
ExampleHanzi: 周老板五十多岁，很和蔼，喜欢帮助人。
ExamplePinyin: zhōu lǎo bǎn wǔ shí duō suì， hěn hé ǎi， xǐ huan bāng zhù rén。
ExampleEnglish: Boss Zhou was in his fifties, very kind, and liked to help people.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/school-store/chapter-1-after-school-thoughts
StoryTitle: The School Store

Hanzi: 和解
TonePinyin: hé jiě
Meaning: to settle (a dispute out of court)
ExampleHanzi: 这是她的和解方式，比语言更轻，比沉默更暖。
ExamplePinyin: zhè shì tā de hé jiě fāng shì， bǐ yǔ yán gèng qīng， bǐ chén mò gèng nuǎn。
ExampleEnglish: This was her way of making peace, lighter than words, warmer than silence.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-4-colleagues-mock
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 咧嘴
TonePinyin: liě zuǐ
Meaning: to grin
ExampleHanzi: 他咧嘴笑，露出两颗小虎牙。
ExamplePinyin: tā liě zuǐ xiào， lù chū liǎng kē xiǎo hǔ yá。
ExampleEnglish: He grinned, revealing two little canine teeth.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/cooking-competition/chapter-2-kitchen-prep
StoryTitle: The Cooking Competition

Hanzi: 咽
TonePinyin: yàn
Meaning: to swallow
ExampleHanzi: 吴子轩看着手机，咽了一口口水。
ExamplePinyin: wú zǐ xuān kàn zhe shǒu jī， yàn le yī kǒu kǒu shuǐ。
ExampleEnglish: Wu Zixuan looked at his phone and swallowed hard.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/cooking-for-two/chapter-5-she-arrives
StoryTitle: Cooking for Two

Hanzi: 咽喉
TonePinyin: yān hóu
Meaning: throat
ExampleHanzi: 他的剑，却直指我的咽喉。
ExamplePinyin: tā de jiàn， què zhí zhǐ wǒ de yān hóu。
ExampleEnglish: His sword, however, was aimed straight at my throat.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-1-dark-clouds-over-lun-jian-peak
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 哀求
TonePinyin: āi qiú
Meaning: to entreat

Hanzi: 品位
TonePinyin: pǐn wèi
Meaning: rank

Hanzi: 品味
TonePinyin: pǐn wèi
Meaning: to sample; to taste

Hanzi: 品德
TonePinyin: pǐn dé
Meaning: moral character

Hanzi: 品行
TonePinyin: pǐn xíng
Meaning: behavior

Hanzi: 哄
TonePinyin: hōng
Meaning: roar of laughter (onom.)
ExampleHanzi: 她声音不高，像哄孩子，“谁的手机有电？
ExamplePinyin: tā shēng yīn bù gāo， xiàng hǒng hái zi，“ shéi de shǒu jī yǒu diàn？
ExampleEnglish: Her voice was soft, like coaxing a child: "Whose phone has battery?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/startup-dreams/chapter-6-tensions-rise
StoryTitle: Three Friends Dream

Hanzi: 哄堂大笑
TonePinyin: hōng táng dà xiào
Meaning: the whole room roaring with laughter (idiom)
ExampleHanzi: 大家哄堂大笑。
ExamplePinyin: dà jiā hōng táng dà xiào。
ExampleEnglish: Everyone burst into laughter.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/fitness-challenge/chapter-5-final-day
StoryTitle: The Fitness Challenge

Hanzi: 哆嗦
TonePinyin: duō suo
Meaning: to tremble; to shiver
ExampleHanzi: 他打了个哆嗦，像是从某个梦里惊醒。
ExamplePinyin: tā dǎ le ge duō suo， xiàng shì cóng mǒu gè mèng lǐ jīng xǐng。
ExampleEnglish: He shivered as if waking from a dream.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/courtyard-house/chapter-1-envelope-in-the-rain
StoryTitle: The Courtyard House

Hanzi: 响亮
TonePinyin: xiǎng liàng
Meaning: loud and clear; resounding
ExampleHanzi: 他说，声音像锅铲敲铁锅，清脆响亮。
ExamplePinyin: tā shuō， shēng yīn xiàng guō chǎn qiāo tiě guō， qīng cuì xiǎng liàng。
ExampleEnglish: He said, his voice crisp and clear like a spatula hitting an iron wok.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/night-market-stories/chapter-2-after-work-taste
StoryTitle: Night Market Noodles

Hanzi: 响应
TonePinyin: xiǎng yìng
Meaning: to respond to
ExampleHanzi: 没有立即响应。
ExamplePinyin: méi yǒu lì jí xiǎng yìng。
ExampleEnglish: There was no immediate response.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-10-truth-and-judgment
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 哑
TonePinyin: yǎ
Meaning: mute
ExampleHanzi: 赵美声音发哑。
ExamplePinyin: zhào měi shēng yīn fā yǎ。
ExampleEnglish: Zhao Mei's voice was hoarse.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/letter-in-book/chapter-3-classroom-clues
StoryTitle: The Letter in the Book

Hanzi: 哗然
TonePinyin: huá rán
Meaning: in uproar
ExampleHanzi: 游客哗然，集体挤向栏杆。
ExamplePinyin: yóu kè huá rán， jí tǐ jǐ xiàng lán gān。
ExampleEnglish: The tourists erupted in commotion, collectively surging toward the railing.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/forgers-brush/chapter-3-truth-beyond-the-garden
StoryTitle: The Forger's Brush

Hanzi: 哨
TonePinyin: shào
Meaning: a whistle
ExampleHanzi: 比赛结束的哨声响了。
ExamplePinyin: bǐ sài jié shù de shào shēng xiǎng le。
ExampleEnglish: The whistle signaling the end of the match sounded.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/sports-day/chapter-2-unexpected-basketball-star
StoryTitle: Sports Day

Hanzi: 哭泣
TonePinyin: kū qì
Meaning: to weep
ExampleHanzi: 小女孩停止哭泣，看着橙子。
ExamplePinyin: xiǎo nǚ hái tíng zhǐ kū qì， kàn zhe chéng zi。
ExampleEnglish: The little girl stopped crying and looked at the orange.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/pharmacy-run/chapter-1-unreadable-message
StoryTitle: The Pharmacy Run

Hanzi: 哭笑不得
TonePinyin: kū xiào bù dé
Meaning: lit. not to know whether to laugh or cry (idiom)

Hanzi: 哲理
TonePinyin: zhé lǐ
Meaning: philosophic theory
ExampleHanzi: 苏见微偶然发现，大姐和熟客聊天时，常冒出些朴素的哲理：“日子就像揉面，太急了容易断，太慢了发不起来。
ExamplePinyin: sū jiàn wēi ǒu rán fā xiàn， dà jiě hé shú kè liáo tiān shí， cháng mào chū xiē pǔ sù de zhé lǐ：“ rì zi jiù xiàng róu miàn， tài jí le róng yì duàn， tài màn le fā bù qǐ lai。
ExampleEnglish: Su Jianwei had accidentally discovered that when the woman chatted with regulars, she often came up with simple philosophies: Life is like kneading dough, too fast and it breaks, too slow and it doesn't rise.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-7-on-the-eve-of-the-vote
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 哺乳
TonePinyin: bǔ rǔ
Meaning: breastfeeding

Hanzi: 哺育
TonePinyin: bǔ yù
Meaning: to feed

Hanzi: 哼
TonePinyin: hēng
Meaning: to groan
ExampleHanzi: 钟奶奶哼了一声：“早做完早凉。
ExamplePinyin: zhōng nǎi nai hēng le yì shēng：“ zǎo zuò wán zǎo liáng。
ExampleEnglish: Grandma Zhong snorted: Finish early, cool off early.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/cooking-competition/chapter-2-kitchen-prep
StoryTitle: The Cooking Competition

Hanzi: 哽咽
TonePinyin: gěng yè
Meaning: to choke with emotion
ExampleHanzi: 妈妈拍她背，声音哽咽。
ExamplePinyin: mā ma pāi tā bèi， shēng yīn gěng yè。
ExampleEnglish: Her mother patted her back, her voice choked.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/train-home/chapter-4-share-hometown-stories
StoryTitle: Train Home for New Year

Hanzi: 唠叨
TonePinyin: láo dao
Meaning: to prattle

Hanzi: 唤起
TonePinyin: huàn qǐ
Meaning: to waken (to action)

Hanzi: 唤醒
TonePinyin: huàn xǐng
Meaning: to wake sb
ExampleHanzi: 甚至唤醒一个沉睡七十年的记忆系统？
ExamplePinyin: shèn zhì huàn xǐng yí gè chén shuì qī shí nián de jì yì xì tǒng？
ExampleEnglish: Even awaken a memory system that's been dormant for seventy years?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-2-the-underwater-map
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 唯
TonePinyin: wéi
Meaning: only
ExampleHanzi: 青’之真身，余亦未能尽悉，唯知其善借‘尸’还魂，踪迹飘忽。
ExamplePinyin: qīng’ zhī zhēn shēn， yú yì wèi néng jǐn xī， wéi zhī qí shàn jiè‘ shī’ huán hún， zōng jì piāo hū。
ExampleEnglish: "The true identity of 'Qing,' I also could not fully ascertain, only knowing she (or he) is adept at 'borrowing' corpses to return, elusive and fleeting."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-6-wudangs-balancing-act
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 唯有
TonePinyin: wéi yǒu
Meaning: only
ExampleHanzi: 唯有疼，能提醒下一拨人：别走老路。
ExamplePinyin: wéi yǒu téng， néng tí xǐng xià yì bō rén： bié zǒu lǎo lù。
ExampleEnglish: 'Only pain can remind the next generation: don't walk the old path.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/vanishing-password/chapter-5-echoes-of-history
StoryTitle: The Vanishing Password

Hanzi: 唯独
TonePinyin: wéi dú
Meaning: only
ExampleHanzi: 唯独宋教授这笔，什么都没有。
ExamplePinyin: wéi dú sòng jiào shòu zhè bǐ， shén me dōu méi yǒu。
ExampleEnglish: "Only Professor Song's payment has none of that."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-6-reasonable-doubt
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 唱片
TonePinyin: chàng piàn
Meaning: gramophone record
ExampleHanzi: 小张蹲下去，指尖摸年轮，一圈一圈，像摸老唱片。
ExamplePinyin: xiǎo zhāng dūn xià qù， zhǐ jiān mō nián lún， yī quān yì quān， xiàng mō lǎo chàng piàn。
ExampleEnglish: Xiao Zhang crouched down, his fingertips tracing the growth rings, one circle after another, like touching an old record.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/courtyard-house/chapter-6-hunt-old-photos
StoryTitle: Last Day in the Old Courtyard

Hanzi: 唾弃
TonePinyin: tuò qì
Meaning: to spurn

Hanzi: 唾液
TonePinyin: tuò yè
Meaning: saliva
ExampleHanzi: 老人走过去，从怀里掏出半张毛边纸，用唾液沾湿了，轻轻覆在男孩的字上。
ExamplePinyin: lǎo rén zǒu guò qù， cóng huái lǐ tāo chū bàn zhāng máo biān zhǐ， yòng tuò yè zhān shī le， qīng qīng fù zài nán hái de zì shàng。
ExampleEnglish: The old man walked over, took half a sheet of rough paper from his pocket, moistened it with saliva, and gently pressed it over the boy's character.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/architect-calligrapher/chapter-5-ink-settles-in-stone
StoryTitle: The Architect and the Calligrapher

Hanzi: 啃
TonePinyin: kěn
Meaning: to gnaw
ExampleHanzi: 阿峰和小琴累得蹲在地上啃黄瓜。
ExamplePinyin: ā fēng hé xiǎo qín lèi de dūn zài dì shang kěn huáng guā。
ExampleEnglish: Afeng and Xiaoqin were so tired they squatted on the ground, munching on cucumbers.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/night-market-vendor/chapter-6-hope-in-fireworks
StoryTitle: Night Market Vendor

Hanzi: 商机
TonePinyin: shāng jī
Meaning: business opportunity

Hanzi: 商用
TonePinyin: shāng yòng
Meaning: (attributive) commercial

Hanzi: 商讨
TonePinyin: shāng tǎo
Meaning: to discuss
ExampleHanzi: 经与基金理事会商讨，墨石提前结束借展，明日随原机返回上海。
ExamplePinyin: jīng yǔ jī jīn lǐ shì huì shāng tǎo， mò shí tí qián jié shù jiè zhǎn， míng rì suí yuán jī fǎn huí shàng hǎi。
ExampleEnglish: After discussions with the foundation's board, the ink stone's loan exhibition will end early, returning to Shanghai on the original flight tomorrow.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/edict-and-inkstone/chapter-8-passing-down-the-way
StoryTitle: The Edict and the Inkstone

Hanzi: 商议
TonePinyin: shāng yì
Meaning: to negotiate
ExampleHanzi: 老衲需与苏阁主、叶掌门慎重商议。
ExamplePinyin: lǎo nà xū yǔ sū gé zhǔ、 yè zhǎng mén shèn zhòng shāng yì。
ExampleEnglish: "This old monk needs to carefully discuss this with Sect Leader Su and Sect Leader Ye."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-5-the-beggars-guilds-calculations
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 商贩
TonePinyin: shāng fàn
Meaning: trader

Hanzi: 商贾
TonePinyin: shāng gǔ
Meaning: merchant

Hanzi: 啦啦队
TonePinyin: lā lā duì
Meaning: cheerleading squad

Hanzi: 啰唆
TonePinyin: luō suo
Meaning: long-winded; wordy

Hanzi: 喂养
TonePinyin: wèi yǎng
Meaning: to feed (a child, domestic animal etc)

Hanzi: 善
TonePinyin: shàn
Meaning: good (virtuous)
ExampleHanzi: 看着面善。
ExamplePinyin: kàn zhe miàn shàn。
ExampleEnglish: "You look familiar."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/vanishing-password/chapter-3-tracing-the-authors-footsteps
StoryTitle: The Vanishing Password

Hanzi: 善意
TonePinyin: shàn yì
Meaning: goodwill
ExampleHanzi: 云海之上的宁静，大地之上的广阔，还有陌生人给予的善意。
ExamplePinyin: yún hǎi zhī shàng de níng jìng， dà dì zhī shàng de guǎng kuò， hái yǒu mò shēng rén jǐ yǔ de shàn yì。
ExampleEnglish: The tranquility above the sea of clouds, the vastness over the land, and the kindness given by a stranger.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/first-flight/chapter-3-world-outside-window
StoryTitle: First Flight

Hanzi: 喇叭
TonePinyin: lǎ ba
Meaning: horn (automobile etc)
ExampleHanzi: 很多车都在按喇叭。
ExamplePinyin: hěn duō chē dōu zài àn lǎ ba。
ExampleEnglish: Many cars were honking.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/driving-lesson/chapter-2-four-stalls-at-the-traffic-light
StoryTitle: Driving Lesson Disaster

Hanzi: 喉咙
TonePinyin: hóu lóng
Meaning: the throat
ExampleHanzi: 我的喉咙很疼。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ de hóu lóng hěn téng。
ExampleEnglish: My throat is very sore.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/seeing-the-doctor/chapter-1-morning-discomfort
StoryTitle: The Cold

Hanzi: 喘
TonePinyin: chuǎn
Meaning: to gasp
ExampleHanzi: 郑雨有点喘，程风就慢下来。
ExamplePinyin: zhèng yǔ yǒu diǎn chuǎn， chéng fēng jiù màn xià lai。
ExampleEnglish: Zheng Yu was a little out of breath, so Cheng Feng slowed down.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/running-partner/chapter-3-run-together
StoryTitle: The Running Partner

Hanzi: 喘息
TonePinyin: chuǎn xī
Meaning: to gasp for breath
ExampleHanzi: 凌晨三点十七分，创业中心的空调发出垂死般的喘息。
ExamplePinyin: líng chén sān diǎn shí qī fēn， chuàng yè zhōng xīn de kōng tiáo fā chū chuí sǐ bān de chuǎn xī。
ExampleEnglish: At 3:17 a.m., the air conditioner in the startup center emitted a death-rattle-like gasp.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/the-pitch/chapter-2-3-am-disagreement
StoryTitle: The Pitch

Hanzi: 喜出望外
TonePinyin: xǐ chū wàng wài
Meaning: to be pleased beyond one's expectations (idiom)

Hanzi: 喜好
TonePinyin: xǐ hào
Meaning: to like

Hanzi: 喜庆
TonePinyin: xǐ qìng
Meaning: jubilation
ExampleHanzi: 围观者鼓起掌来，不知谁家的孩子把鞭炮再次点燃，碎红纸落在酱油字上，像给书法盖了枚喜庆的印章。
ExamplePinyin: wéi guān zhě gǔ qǐ zhǎng lái， bù zhī shuí jiā de hái zi bǎ biān pào zài cì diǎn rán， suì hóng zhǐ luò zài jiàng yóu zì shàng， xiàng gěi shū fǎ gài le méi xǐ qìng de yìn zhāng。
ExampleEnglish: The onlookers applauded; someone's child lit the firecrackers again, and the shredded red paper fell upon the soy-sauce characters like a festive seal stamped upon the calligraphy.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/architect-calligrapher/chapter-6-twin-shadows-merge
StoryTitle: The Architect and the Calligrapher

Hanzi: 喜怒哀乐
TonePinyin: xǐ nù āi lè
Meaning: lit. happiness, anger, sorrow, and joy (idiom)

Hanzi: 喜悦
TonePinyin: xǐ yuè
Meaning: happy

Hanzi: 喜洋洋
TonePinyin: xǐ yáng yáng
Meaning: radiant with joy

Hanzi: 喜糖
TonePinyin: xǐ táng
Meaning: sweet given on a happy occasion (esp. wedding)

Hanzi: 喜酒
TonePinyin: xǐ jiǔ
Meaning: wedding feast
ExampleHanzi: 恭喜，别请喜酒，我怕吐。
ExamplePinyin: gōng xǐ， bié qǐng xǐ jiǔ， wǒ pà tù。
ExampleEnglish: Congratulations. Don't invite me to the celebration banquet; I'm afraid I'll throw up.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/the-dissertation/chapter-3-deciding-beneath-the-ginkgo
StoryTitle: The Dissertation

Hanzi: 喜闻乐见
TonePinyin: xǐ wén lè jiàn
Meaning: to love to hear and see (idiom)

Hanzi: 喝彩
TonePinyin: hè cǎi
Meaning: to acclaim
ExampleHanzi: 林雪梅心底喝彩——这小子演技及格。
ExamplePinyin: lín xuě méi xīn dǐ hè cǎi—— zhè xiǎo zǐ yǎn jì jí gé。
ExampleEnglish: Lin Xuemei cheered inwardly—the kid's acting was passable.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/vanishing-password/chapter-3-tracing-the-authors-footsteps
StoryTitle: The Vanishing Password

Hanzi: 喧哗
TonePinyin: xuān huá
Meaning: hubbub
ExampleHanzi: 雨声盖过游客喧哗，桥像浮在云端。
ExamplePinyin: yǔ shēng gài guò yóu kè xuān huá， qiáo xiàng fú zài yún duān。
ExampleEnglish: The rain drowned out the tourists' noise; the bridge seemed to float on clouds.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/forgers-brush/chapter-3-truth-beyond-the-garden
StoryTitle: The Forger's Brush

Hanzi: 喧闹
TonePinyin: xuān nào
Meaning: to make a noise
ExampleHanzi: 电话那头长久沉默，只听见夜市渐渐喧闹。
ExamplePinyin: diàn huà nà tóu cháng jiǔ chén mò， zhǐ tīng jiàn yè shì jiàn jiàn xuān nào。
ExampleEnglish: A long silence followed on the other end, with only the growing clamor of the night market audible.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/night-market-vendor/chapter-1-farewell-at-the-factory-gate
StoryTitle: Night Market Vendor

Hanzi: 喷泉
TonePinyin: pēn quán
Meaning: fountain
ExampleHanzi: 赵奶奶拧开总闸，水又喷，她伸手接住，像玩喷泉，“有工具箱吗？
ExamplePinyin: zhào nǎi nai nǐng kāi zǒng zhá， shuǐ yòu pēn， tā shēn shǒu jiē zhù， xiàng wán pēn quán，“ yǒu gōng jù xiāng ma？
ExampleEnglish: Grandma Zhao turned the main valve back on. Water sprayed out again; she reached out and caught it, as if playing with a fountain. 'Do you have a toolbox?'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/neighbors/chapter-3-leaky-faucet
StoryTitle: The Neighbors

Hanzi: 嗅
TonePinyin: xiù
Meaning: to smell
ExampleHanzi: 程武抬头嗅了嗅，骂声被风撕碎：“碱味！
ExamplePinyin: chéng wǔ tái tóu xiù le xiù， mà shēng bèi fēng sī suì：“ jiǎn wèi！
ExampleEnglish: Cheng Wu lifted his head and sniffed, his curses torn apart by the wind: 'Alkaline smell!'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/porcelain-road/chapter-4-desert-storm
StoryTitle: The Porcelain Road

Hanzi: 嗅觉
TonePinyin: xiù jué
Meaning: sense of smell

Hanzi: 嗓音
TonePinyin: sǎng yīn
Meaning: voice
ExampleHanzi: 小梅嗓音沙。
ExamplePinyin: xiǎo méi sǎng yīn shā。
ExampleEnglish: Xiaomei's voice was hoarse.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/silk-road-echoes/chapter-9-new-beginnings
StoryTitle: Silk Road Dig

Hanzi: 嗜好
TonePinyin: shì hào
Meaning: hobby; indulgence; habit; addiction
ExampleHanzi: 傅雨笑出声，声音比鸟还轻：“五年了，嗜好转甜。
ExamplePinyin: fù yǔ xiào chū shēng， shēng yīn bǐ niǎo hái qīng：“ wǔ nián le， shì hào zhuǎn tián。
ExampleEnglish: Fu Yu laughed, her voice lighter than a bird's: "Five years have passed. My tastes have turned sweeter."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/reunion-in-paris/chapter-6-rediscover
StoryTitle: Reunion Meeting

Hanzi: 嘀咕
TonePinyin: dí gu
Meaning: to mutter
ExampleHanzi: 护士小声嘀咕，口罩上方的眼睛皱成两条缝。
ExamplePinyin: hù shi xiǎo shēng dí gu， kǒu zhào shàng fāng de yǎn jing zhòu chéng liǎng tiáo fèng。
ExampleEnglish: A nurse muttered under her breath, her eyes above the mask crinkling into two slits.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/emergency-room/chapter-5-stubborn-elder
StoryTitle: The Emergency Room

Hanzi: 嘈杂
TonePinyin: cáo zá
Meaning: noisy
ExampleHanzi: 第二天拂晓，他被门外嘈杂吵醒。
ExamplePinyin: dì èr tiān fú xiǎo， tā bèi mén wài cáo zá chǎo xǐng。
ExampleEnglish: At dawn the next day, he was awakened by noise outside.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/travel-documentary/chapter-1-distant-call
StoryTitle: The Travel Documentary

Hanzi: 嘉年华
TonePinyin: jiā nián huá
Meaning: (loanword) carnival

Hanzi: 嘱咐
TonePinyin: zhǔ fu
Meaning: to urge; to exhort
ExampleHanzi: 她想起导师的嘱咐：“山区缺医少药，你要学会因地制宜。
ExamplePinyin: tā xiǎng qǐ dǎo shī de zhǔ fù：“ shān qū quē yī shǎo yào， nǐ yào xué huì yīn dì zhì yí。
ExampleEnglish: She remembered her mentor's advice: "Mountain areas lack doctors and medicine; you must learn to adapt to local conditions."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/mountain-clinic/chapter-1-winding-mountain-road
StoryTitle: The Mountain Clinic

Hanzi: 嘱托
TonePinyin: zhǔ tuō
Meaning: to entrust a task to sb else
ExampleHanzi: 照片背面用铅笔写着一行小字，她不用看就知道内容——那是她亲手写的：“王同志嘱托，若我有不测，请将《山间小屋》第157页的秘密交给值得信任的人。
ExamplePinyin: zhào piàn bèi miàn yòng qiān bǐ xiě zhe yī háng xiǎo zì， tā bù yòng kàn jiù zhī dào nèi róng—— nà shì tā qīn shǒu xiě de：“ wáng tóng zhì zhǔ tuō， ruò wǒ yǒu bù cè， qǐng jiàng《 shān jiān xiǎo wū》 dì 157 yè de mì mì jiāo gěi zhí de xìn rèn de rén。
ExampleEnglish: On the back of the photo, written in pencil in small characters—she didn't need to look to know what it said—was her own handwriting: Comrade Wang entrusted, if anything happens to me, please give the secret on page 157 of "The Mountain Cabin" to someone trustworthy.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/vanishing-password/chapter-1-secrets-in-an-old-book
StoryTitle: The Vanishing Password

Hanzi: 嘲弄
TonePinyin: cháo nòng
Meaning: to tease

Hanzi: 嘴唇
TonePinyin: zuǐ chún
Meaning: lip
ExampleHanzi: 她的嘴唇很热。
ExamplePinyin: tā de zuǐ chún hěn rè。
ExampleEnglish: Her lips were very warm.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/pharmacy-run/chapter-2-first-phone-call
StoryTitle: The Pharmacy Run

Hanzi: 器具
TonePinyin: qì jù
Meaning: implement; utensil; equipment

Hanzi: 器官
TonePinyin: qì guān
Meaning: (physiology) organ; apparatus
ExampleHanzi: 这个频率接近人体内脏的共振频率，长时间暴露会导致恶心、恐慌、甚至器官损伤。
ExamplePinyin: zhè ge pín lǜ jiē jìn rén tǐ nèi zàng de gòng zhèn pín lǜ， cháng shí jiān bào lù huì dǎo zhì ě xīn、 kǒng huāng、 shèn zhì qì guān sǔn shāng。
ExampleEnglish: This frequency is close to the resonance frequency of human internal organs, prolonged exposure can cause nausea, panic, and even organ damage.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-3-data-ripples
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 器材
TonePinyin: qì cái
Meaning: equipment
ExampleHanzi: 她转身走向器材室，去找能做原型的东西。
ExamplePinyin: tā zhuǎn shēn zǒu xiàng qì cái shì， qù zhǎo néng zuò yuán xíng de dōng xi。
ExampleEnglish: She turned and walked toward the equipment room to find materials for a prototype.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/winter-games-trial/chapter-3-blueprint-in-the-blizzard-night
StoryTitle: The Winter Games Trial

Hanzi: 器械
TonePinyin: qì xiè
Meaning: apparatus
ExampleHanzi: 每天，经我手消毒、打包、送出去的手术器械，有几百套。
ExamplePinyin: měi tiān， jīng wǒ shǒu xiāo dú、 dǎ bāo、 sòng chū qù de shǒu shù qì xiè， yǒu jǐ bǎi tào。
ExampleEnglish: "Every day, hundreds of sets of surgical instruments pass through my hands for sterilization, packing, and delivery."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-5-personal-history
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 器重
TonePinyin: qì zhòng
Meaning: to regard sth as valuable; to think highly of (a younger person, a subordinate etc)

Hanzi: 噩耗
TonePinyin: è hào
Meaning: news of sb's death; sad news

Hanzi: 嚣张
TonePinyin: xiāo zhāng
Meaning: rampant

Hanzi: 嚷
TonePinyin: rǎng
Meaning: to shout

Hanzi: 嚼
TonePinyin: jiáo
Meaning: to chew
ExampleHanzi: 小雨啊呜一口，嚼得满脸都是汤汁。
ExamplePinyin: xiǎo yǔ a wū yī kǒu， jiáo de mǎn liǎn dōu shì tāng zhī。
ExampleEnglish: Xiao Yu took a big bite, chewing until his face was covered in broth.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/train-home/chapter-2-instant-noodles-aisle
StoryTitle: Train Home for New Year

Hanzi: 囚犯
TonePinyin: qiú fàn
Meaning: prisoner; convict

Hanzi: 四方
TonePinyin: sì fāng
Meaning: four-way
ExampleHanzi: 王老师把抹布折成四方，放在桌角，像放下一本书。
ExamplePinyin: wáng lǎo shī bǎ mā bù zhé chéng sì fāng， fàng zài zhuō jiǎo， xiàng fàng xià yì běn shū。
ExampleEnglish: Teacher Wang folded the cloth into a square and placed it on the corner of the table, like setting down a book.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/the-translator/chapter-2-mentors-wisdom
StoryTitle: Soul of the Translator

Hanzi: 四肢
TonePinyin: sì zhī
Meaning: the four limbs of the body
ExampleHanzi: 前方有微弱绿光指示“泵房”，她四肢并用，膝盖磨破也不觉疼。
ExamplePinyin: qián fāng yǒu wēi ruò lǜ guāng zhǐ shì“ bèng fáng”， tā sì zhī bìng yòng， xī gài mó pò yě bù jué téng。
ExampleEnglish: Ahead, faint green light indicated a pump room; she moved on all fours, her knees scraping raw without her feeling the pain.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/memory-market/chapter-9-final-deal
StoryTitle: The Memory Market

Hanzi: 四通八达
TonePinyin: sì tōng bā dá
Meaning: roads open in all directions (idiom); accessible from all sides

Hanzi: 四面八方
TonePinyin: sì miàn bā fāng
Meaning: (idiom) all directions; all around
ExampleHanzi: 三轮“突突”启动，风从四面八方灌进来，把樱片吹得打转。
ExamplePinyin: sān lún“ tū tū” qǐ dòng， fēng cóng sì miàn bā fāng guàn jìn lái， bǎ yīng piàn chuī de dǎ zhuàn。
ExampleEnglish: The tricycle puttered to life, wind rushing in from all sides, sending the cherry blossom petals spinning.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/the-translator/chapter-4-midnight-breakthrough
StoryTitle: Soul of the Translator

Hanzi: 回升
TonePinyin: huí shēng
Meaning: to rise again after a fall
ExampleHanzi: 天亮，数据止跌回升，可他们不敢喘。
ExamplePinyin: tiān liàng， shù jù zhǐ diē huí shēng， kě tā men bù gǎn chuǎn。
ExampleEnglish: At dawn, the data stopped falling and began to rise, but they dared not catch their breath.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/startup-dreams/chapter-8-market-shifts
StoryTitle: Three Friends Dream

Hanzi: 回合
TonePinyin: huí hé
Meaning: one of a sequence of contests (or subdivisions of a contest) between the same two opponents
ExampleHanzi: 一张新的空白表格，标题写着：第二回合，三十天游泳挑战。
ExamplePinyin: yì zhāng xīn de kòng bái biǎo gé， biāo tí xiě zhe： dì èr huí hé， sān shí tiān yóu yǒng tiǎo zhàn。
ExampleEnglish: A new blank table, with the title: Round Two, Thirty-Day Swimming Challenge.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/fitness-challenge/chapter-5-final-day
StoryTitle: The Fitness Challenge

Hanzi: 回味
TonePinyin: huí wèi
Meaning: to call to mind and ponder over
ExampleHanzi: 小李眨眼，像在回味，“我说'尖的'，它就给我一幅画，把石头画成一只灰鸟，告诉我'鸟可以飞走'。
ExamplePinyin: xiǎo lǐ zhǎ yǎn， xiàng zài huí wèi，“ wǒ shuō ' jiān de'， tā jiù gěi wǒ yì fú huà， bǎ shí tou huà chéng yì zhī huī niǎo， gào sù wǒ ' niǎo kě yǐ fēi zǒu '。
ExampleEnglish: Xiao Li blinked, as if savoring the memory, "I said 'sharp,' and it gave me a picture, drawing the stone as a gray bird, telling me 'birds can fly away.'"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/ai-therapist/chapter-1-new-rival-appears
StoryTitle: Therapist and AI Friend

Hanzi: 回应
TonePinyin: huí yìng
Meaning: to respond
ExampleHanzi: 我轻轻敲了三下栏杆，作为回应。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ qīng qīng qiāo le sān xià lán gān， zuò wéi huí yìng。
ExampleEnglish: I gently tapped the railing three times in response.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-4-colleagues-mock
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 回归
TonePinyin: huí guī
Meaning: to return to
ExampleHanzi: 时间完成了某种循环，但又不是简单的回归。
ExamplePinyin: shí jiān wán chéng le mǒu zhǒng xún huán， dàn yòu bú shi jiǎn dān de huí guī。
ExampleEnglish: Time had completed a certain cycle, but it wasn't a simple return.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-7-on-the-eve-of-the-vote
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 回忆录
TonePinyin: huí yì lù
Meaning: memoir

Hanzi: 回想
TonePinyin: huí xiǎng
Meaning: to recall
ExampleHanzi: 他们回想今天。
ExamplePinyin: tā men huí xiǎng jīn tiān。
ExampleEnglish: They thought back on today.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/rainy-day-home/chapter-5-rain-stops
StoryTitle: Rainy Day Home

Hanzi: 回落
TonePinyin: huí luò
Meaning: to fall back

Hanzi: 回避
TonePinyin: huí bì
Meaning: to shun
ExampleHanzi: 岑雪没有回避他的目光。
ExamplePinyin: cén xuě méi yǒu huí bì tā de mù guāng。
ExampleEnglish: Cen Xue did not avoid his gaze.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/thirteenth-guest/chapter-5-guest-made-whole
StoryTitle: The Thirteenth Guest

Hanzi: 回馈
TonePinyin: huí kuì
Meaning: to repay a favor

Hanzi: 回首
TonePinyin: huí shǒu
Meaning: to turn around; to look back

Hanzi: 因人而异
TonePinyin: yīn rén ér yì
Meaning: varying from person to person (idiom); different for each individual

Hanzi: 因地制宜
TonePinyin: yīn dì zhì yí
Meaning: (idiom) to use methods in line with local circumstances
ExampleHanzi: 她想起导师的嘱咐：“山区缺医少药，你要学会因地制宜。
ExamplePinyin: tā xiǎng qǐ dǎo shī de zhǔ fù：“ shān qū quē yī shǎo yào， nǐ yào xué huì yīn dì zhì yí。
ExampleEnglish: She remembered her mentor's advice: "Mountain areas lack doctors and medicine; you must learn to adapt to local conditions."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/mountain-clinic/chapter-1-winding-mountain-road
StoryTitle: The Mountain Clinic

Hanzi: 团伙
TonePinyin: tuán huǒ
Meaning: (criminal) gang

Hanzi: 团员
TonePinyin: tuán yuán
Meaning: member

Hanzi: 团聚
TonePinyin: tuán jù
Meaning: to reunite
ExampleHanzi: 爸爸给他倒酒，“男人嘛，事业重要，以后有的是时间团聚。
ExamplePinyin: bà ba gěi tā dào jiǔ，“ nán rén ma， shì yè zhòng yào， yǐ hòu yǒu de shì shí jiān tuán jù。
ExampleEnglish: His father poured him a drink: A man's career is important; there will be plenty of time to reunite later.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/long-distance/chapter-2-days-of-longing
StoryTitle: Long Distance Love

Hanzi: 园区
TonePinyin: yuán qū
Meaning: site developed for a group of related enterprises; (industrial or technology) park
ExampleHanzi: 一周后，校车开进园区，下来二十位银发老师。
ExamplePinyin: yì zhōu hòu， xiào chē kāi jìn yuán qū， xià lai èr shí wèi yín fà lǎo shī。
ExampleEnglish: A week later, a school bus drove into the park, and twenty silver-haired teachers stepped off.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/startup-dreams/chapter-4-turning-point-emerges
StoryTitle: Three Friends Dream

Hanzi: 困境
TonePinyin: kùn jìng
Meaning: predicament; plight
ExampleHanzi: 是纯粹的腐败，还是制度困境下的悲剧性违规？
ExamplePinyin: shì chún cuì de fǔ bài， hái shi zhì dù kùn jìng xià de bēi jù xìng wéi guī？
ExampleEnglish: Is it pure corruption, or a tragic violation under systemic constraints?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-4-data-speaks
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 困惑
TonePinyin: kùn huò
Meaning: bewildered
ExampleHanzi: 李文把困惑说了。
ExamplePinyin: lǐ wén bǎ kùn huò shuō le。
ExampleEnglish: Li Wen explained his confusion.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/the-translator/chapter-1-spring-confusion
StoryTitle: Soul of the Translator

Hanzi: 围墙
TonePinyin: wéi qiáng
Meaning: perimeter wall
ExampleHanzi: 子墨指了指围墙：“以前翻进去，现在得刷卡。
ExamplePinyin: zǐ mò zhǐ le zhǐ wéi qiáng：“ yǐ qián fān jìn qù， xiàn zài děi shuā kǎ。
ExampleEnglish: Zimo pointed at the wall: "We used to climb over; now we need a card."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/old-classmate/chapter-4-new-promise
StoryTitle: The Old Classmate

Hanzi: 围观
TonePinyin: wéi guān
Meaning: to stand in a circle and watch
ExampleHanzi: 抬头四顾，茶树一排排站着，像无声的围观者。
ExamplePinyin: tái tóu sì gù， chá shù yī pái pái zhàn zhe， xiàng wú shēng de wéi guān zhě。
ExampleEnglish: She looked around. Rows of tea trees stood like silent onlookers.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/tea-masters-silence/chapter-2-silent-master
StoryTitle: The Tea Master's Silence

Hanzi: 固化
TonePinyin: gù huà
Meaning: to solidify; to harden

Hanzi: 固执
TonePinyin: gù zhí
Meaning: obstinate
ExampleHanzi: 一针、两针，监护仪仍固执地画着直线。
ExamplePinyin: yī zhēn、 liǎng zhēn， jiān hù yí réng gù zhí de huà zhe zhí xiàn。
ExampleEnglish: One injection, two injections—the monitor stubbornly continued drawing a flat line.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/emergency-room/chapter-2-shattered-helmet
StoryTitle: The Emergency Room

Hanzi: 固有
TonePinyin: gù yǒu
Meaning: intrinsic to sth

Hanzi: 固然
TonePinyin: gù rán
Meaning: admittedly (it's true that...)
ExampleHanzi: 哲学普及固然重要，但讲席教授不是科普作家。
ExamplePinyin: zhé xué pǔ jí gù rán zhòng yào， dàn jiǎng xí jiào shòu bú shi kē pǔ zuò jiā。
ExampleEnglish: Philosophy popularization is important, but a chair professor is not a popular science writer.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-2-three-candidates-emerge
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 国务院
TonePinyin: Guó wù yuàn
Meaning: (PRC) State Council

Hanzi: 国土
TonePinyin: guó tǔ
Meaning: country's territory

Hanzi: 国学
TonePinyin: guó xué
Meaning: Chinese national culture
ExampleHanzi: 这是外国学生签证续签要用的表格。
ExamplePinyin: zhè shì wài guó xué sheng qiān zhèng xù qiān yào yòng de biǎo gé。
ExampleEnglish: "This is the form for foreign student visa renewal."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/visa-renewal/chapter-3-the-empty-office-chair
StoryTitle: Renewing the Visa

Hanzi: 国徽
TonePinyin: guó huī
Meaning: national emblem
ExampleHanzi: 背后法院大楼的国徽被灯打得锃亮，像一枚迟迟盖下的章。
ExamplePinyin: bèi hòu fǎ yuàn dà lóu de guó huī bèi dēng dǎ de zèng liàng， xiàng yì méi chí chí gài xià de zhāng。
ExampleEnglish: Behind her, the national emblem on the courthouse building gleamed under the lights, like a seal finally being stamped.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/the-appeal/chapter-6-clash-in-court
StoryTitle: The Appeal

Hanzi: 国有
TonePinyin: guó yǒu
Meaning: nationalized
ExampleHanzi: 齐国有很多人，各有各的能力。
ExamplePinyin: qí guó yǒu hěn duō rén， gè yǒu gè de néng lì。
ExampleEnglish: The state of Qi has many people, each with their own abilities.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/yanzi-goes-to-chu/chapter-3-matching-envoys-to-kings
StoryTitle: Yanzi Goes to Chu

Hanzi: 国民
TonePinyin: guó mín
Meaning: nationals

Hanzi: 国防
TonePinyin: guó fáng
Meaning: national defense

Hanzi: 图形
TonePinyin: tú xíng
Meaning: picture

Hanzi: 图纸
TonePinyin: tú zhǐ
Meaning: blueprint
ExampleHanzi: 风把图纸吹得哗啦响，像古砖提前碎裂。
ExamplePinyin: fēng bǎ tú zhǐ chuī de huā lā xiǎng， xiàng gǔ zhuān tí qián suì liè。
ExampleEnglish: The wind rustled the blueprint loudly, like ancient bricks cracking prematurely.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/architects-vision/chapter-3-developer-plans
StoryTitle: Ancient City New Dream

Hanzi: 圈套
TonePinyin: quān tào
Meaning: trap; snare; trick

Hanzi: 圈子
TonePinyin: quān zi
Meaning: circle

Hanzi: 土生土长
TonePinyin: tǔ shēng tǔ zhǎng
Meaning: (idiom) (of people) born and raised in the locality; (of art forms, political parties, enterprises, products etc) developed locally from the outset; wholly indigenous
ExampleHanzi: 老陈是土生土长的本地人，对这座城的历史了如指掌，在老街开了三十年的茶馆，是这一带最有威望的人。
ExamplePinyin: lǎo chén shì tǔ shēng tǔ zhǎng de běn dì rén， duì zhè zuò chéng de lì shǐ liǎo rú zhǐ zhǎng， zài lǎo jiē kāi le sān shí nián de chá guǎn， shì zhè yī dài zuì yǒu wēi wàng de rén。
ExampleEnglish: Old Chen was a native-born local who knew the history of this city like the back of his hand. Having run a teahouse on the old street for thirty years, he was the most respected figure in the area.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/architects-vision/chapter-1-old-town-morning
StoryTitle: Ancient City New Dream

Hanzi: 圣贤
TonePinyin: shèng xián
Meaning: a sage

Hanzi: 在所难免
TonePinyin: zài suǒ nán miǎn
Meaning: to be unavoidable (idiom)

Hanzi: 在职
TonePinyin: zài zhí
Meaning: to be employed
ExampleHanzi: 哲学系给了我思考的框架，但真正让我在职场立足的，是那种处理复杂问题的韧性。
ExamplePinyin: zhé xué xì gěi le wǒ sī kǎo de kuàng jià， dàn zhēn zhèng ràng wǒ zài zhí chǎng lì zú de， shì nà zhǒng chǔ lǐ fù zá wèn tí de rèn xìng。
ExampleEnglish: "The philosophy department gave me a framework for thinking, but what really helped me establish myself in the workplace was that resilience for handling complex problems."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-8-when-ginkgo-leaves-fall
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 地下水
TonePinyin: dì xià shuǐ
Meaning: groundwater
ExampleHanzi: 他说：“地下水管也换了。
ExamplePinyin: tā shuō：“ dì xià shuǐ guǎn yě huàn le。
ExampleEnglish: He said, "The underground water pipes have also been replaced."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/summer-internship/chapter-5-three-workers-lunch
StoryTitle: The Summer Internship

Hanzi: 地势
TonePinyin: dì shì
Meaning: terrain

Hanzi: 地带
TonePinyin: dì dài
Meaning: zone
ExampleHanzi: 这是一个我没有想到的问题，一个公约无法覆盖的灰色地带。
ExamplePinyin: zhè shì yí gè wǒ méi yǒu xiǎng dào de wèn tí， yí gè gōng yuē wú fǎ fù gài de huī sè dì dài。
ExampleEnglish: This was a problem I hadn't anticipated, a gray area the agreement couldn't cover.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-2-protest-below
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 地板
TonePinyin: dì bǎn
Meaning: floor
ExampleHanzi: 小东坐在地板上穿鞋。
ExamplePinyin: xiǎo dōng zuò zài dì bǎn shàng chuān xié。
ExampleEnglish: Xiao Dong sat on the floor to put on his shoe.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/morning-at-home/chapter-3-xiao-dongs-shoes
StoryTitle: Morning at Home

Hanzi: 地步
TonePinyin: dì bù
Meaning: stage; degree (to which a situation has evolved)
ExampleHanzi: 若真是‘青鸾’手笔，三十年，足够她（他）精进到可怕的地步。
ExamplePinyin: ruò zhēn shi‘ qīng luán’ shǒu bǐ， sān shí nián， zú gòu tā（ tā） jīng jìn dào kě pà de dì bù。
ExampleEnglish: "If this is truly Qing Luan's handiwork, thirty years is enough for her (or him) to have advanced to a terrifying level."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-6-wudangs-balancing-act
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 地段
TonePinyin: dì duàn
Meaning: section

Hanzi: 地毯
TonePinyin: dì tǎn
Meaning: carpet
ExampleHanzi: 樱花谢了，路上铺着粉色地毯，踩上去轻响。
ExamplePinyin: yīng huā xiè le， lù shang pū zhe fěn sè dì tǎn， cǎi shàng qù qīng xiǎng。
ExampleEnglish: The cherry blossoms had fallen, carpeting the path in pink petals that rustled softly underfoot.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/wrong-bag/chapter-4-a-new-friend
StoryTitle: The Wrong Bag

Hanzi: 地狱
TonePinyin: dì yù
Meaning: hell
ExampleHanzi: 文件甩出，照片散，彩色污水、死鱼、畸形婴，铺满一桌，像开地狱门。
ExamplePinyin: wén jiàn shuǎi chū， zhào piàn sàn， cǎi sè wū shuǐ、 sǐ yú、 jī xíng yīng， pù mǎn yī zhuō， xiàng kāi dì yù mén。
ExampleEnglish: She flung out the file; photos scattered—colorful polluted water, dead fish, deformed infants—covering the table like opening the gates of hell.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/double-life/chapter-6-face-fear-bravely
StoryTitle: Anonymous Secret

Hanzi: 均
TonePinyin: jūn
Meaning: (bound form) equal
ExampleHanzi: 编辑加的按语用红框突出：“本文所有人物均为化名，相关交易线索已移交警方。
ExamplePinyin: biān jí jiā de àn yǔ yòng hóng kuāng tū chū：“ běn wén suǒ yǒu rén wù jūn wéi huà míng， xiāng guān jiāo yì xiàn suǒ yǐ yí jiāo jǐng fāng。
ExampleEnglish: The editor's note was highlighted in a red box: "All individuals in this article are pseudonyms; relevant transaction leads have been handed over to the police."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/memory-market/chapter-6-sink-deeper
StoryTitle: The Memory Market

Hanzi: 均衡
TonePinyin: jūn héng
Meaning: equal

Hanzi: 坎坷
TonePinyin: kǎn kě
Meaning: (of a road) bumpy; (of life) rough; to be down on one's luck; to be full of frustrations and dashed hopes

Hanzi: 坐落
TonePinyin: zuò luò
Meaning: to be situated

Hanzi: 坑
TonePinyin: kēng
Meaning: pit
ExampleHanzi: 第二个坑旁边是太阳能泵井。
ExamplePinyin: dì èr ge kēng páng biān shì tài yáng néng bèng jǐng。
ExampleEnglish: Beside the second pit was the solar pump well.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/science-van/chapter-4-the-transparent-pipe-under-the-citrus-tree
StoryTitle: The Science Van

Hanzi: 坚信
TonePinyin: jiān xìn
Meaning: to believe firmly

Hanzi: 坚守
TonePinyin: jiān shǒu
Meaning: to hold fast to
ExampleHanzi: 你坚守本心，殊为不易。
ExamplePinyin: nǐ jiān shǒu běn xīn， shū wéi bù yì。
ExampleEnglish: "You held fast to your principles; it was not easy."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-5-the-beggars-guilds-calculations
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 坚实
TonePinyin: jiān shí
Meaning: firm and substantial
ExampleHanzi: 他们都在等待，等待一扇可能被打开的门，或者，一堵更加坚实的墙。
ExamplePinyin: tā men dōu zài děng dài， děng dài yí shàn kě néng bèi dǎ kāi de mén， huò zhě， yì dǔ gèng jiā jiān shí de qiáng。
ExampleEnglish: They were all waiting, waiting for a door that might open, or, a wall that might become even more solid.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-8-the-overlooked-testimony
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 坚果
TonePinyin: jiān guǒ
Meaning: nut
ExampleHanzi: 糖是花生牛轧，甜味混着坚果香。
ExamplePinyin: táng shì huā shēng niú gá， tián wèi hùn zhe jiān guǒ xiāng。
ExampleEnglish: The candy was peanut nougat, sweet with a nutty aroma.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/neighbors/chapter-2-batteries-and-friendship
StoryTitle: The Neighbors

Hanzi: 坚韧
TonePinyin: jiān rèn
Meaning: tough and durable

Hanzi: 坛
TonePinyin: tán
Meaning: altar
ExampleHanzi: 老周端来一坛酒：“给你爹供上。
ExamplePinyin: lǎo zhōu duān lái yì tán jiǔ：“ gěi nǐ diē gōng shàng。
ExampleEnglish: Old Zhou brought over a jar of wine: "Offer this to your father."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/sword-that-waited/chapter-2-reforging-cold-iron
StoryTitle: The Sword That Waited

Hanzi: 坝
TonePinyin: bà
Meaning: (used in place names) plain
ExampleHanzi: 五八年筑坝蓄水，整条街都淹了。
ExamplePinyin: wǔ bā nián zhù bà xù shuǐ， zhěng tiáo jiē dōu yān le。
ExampleEnglish: "In '58, they built the dam and flooded the whole street."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-1-qingxis-markings
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 坟
TonePinyin: fén
Meaning: grave
ExampleHanzi: 警车开走，太阳西沉，废墟影子被拉得老长，像一座新坟。
ExamplePinyin: jǐng chē kāi zǒu， tài yang xī chén， fèi xū yǐng zi bèi lā de lǎo zhǎng， xiàng yí zuò xīn fén。
ExampleEnglish: The police car drove away, the sun sank in the west, the shadow of the ruins stretched long, like a fresh grave.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/cold-case/chapter-7-final-battle
StoryTitle: Twenty Year Secret

Hanzi: 坟墓
TonePinyin: fén mù
Meaning: grave

Hanzi: 坠
TonePinyin: zhuì
Meaning: to fall
ExampleHanzi: 两人对视，眼底亮起同一颗不肯坠的星。
ExamplePinyin: liǎng rén duì shì， yǎn dǐ liàng qǐ tóng yī kē bù kěn zhuì de xīng。
ExampleEnglish: The two looked at each other; the same unyielding star lit up in their eyes.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/architects-vision/chapter-4-residents-speak
StoryTitle: Ancient City New Dream

Hanzi: 坠落
TonePinyin: zhuì luò
Meaning: to fall; to drop
ExampleHanzi: 水滴从屋檐坠落，在雪地上砸出密密麻麻的小坑，像无数即将孵化的卵。
ExamplePinyin: shuǐ dī cóng wū yán zhuì luò， zài xuě dì shàng zá chū mì mi má má de xiǎo kēng， xiàng wú shù jí jiāng fū huà de luǎn。
ExampleEnglish: Drops fell from the eaves, punching dense little holes in the snow, like countless eggs about to hatch.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/last-teacher/chapter-6-choices-after-the-thaw
StoryTitle: The Last Teacher

Hanzi: 坦克
TonePinyin: tǎn kè
Meaning: tank (military vehicle) (loanword)

Hanzi: 坦然
TonePinyin: tǎn rán
Meaning: calm

Hanzi: 坦率
TonePinyin: tǎn shuài
Meaning: frank; candid; straightforward
ExampleHanzi: 在考虑，”他坦率地说，“成都有太多回忆，但有时候...新的开始也不错。
ExamplePinyin: zài kǎo lǜ，” tā tǎn shuài de shuō，“ chéng dū yǒu tài duō huí yì， dàn yǒu shí hou... xīn de kāi shǐ yě bù cuò。
ExampleEnglish: Considering it, he said frankly, Chengdu holds too many memories, but sometimes... a fresh start isn't bad.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/friends-in-phone/chapter-3-real-reunion
StoryTitle: The Smile on the Other Side

Hanzi: 坦白
TonePinyin: tǎn bái
Meaning: honest
ExampleHanzi: 紧接着又来一条：“子墨，我想坦白件事。
ExamplePinyin: jǐn jiē zhe yòu lái yì tiáo：“ zǐ mò， wǒ xiǎng tǎn bái jiàn shì。
ExampleEnglish: Immediately followed by another message: 'Zimo, I want to confess something.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/old-classmate/chapter-3-rediscovering-each-other
StoryTitle: The Old Classmate

Hanzi: 坦言
TonePinyin: tǎn yán
Meaning: to say candidly

Hanzi: 坦诚
TonePinyin: tǎn chéng
Meaning: candid
ExampleHanzi: 程谨言坦诚，“我习惯在可控环境下工作。
ExamplePinyin: chéng jǐn yán tǎn chéng，“ wǒ xí guàn zài kě kòng huán jìng xià gōng zuò。
ExampleEnglish: Cheng Jinyan admitted frankly. "I'm used to working in a controlled environment."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-8-when-ginkgo-leaves-fall
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 垂
TonePinyin: chuí
Meaning: to hang (down)
ExampleHanzi: 六月的河边，柳条垂到水面，像绿色的雨。
ExamplePinyin: liù yuè de hé biān， liǔ tiáo chuí dào shuǐ miàn， xiàng lǜ sè de yǔ。
ExampleEnglish: By the river in June, willow branches hung down to the water's surface, like green rain.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/running-club/chapter-7-summer-race
StoryTitle: The Running Club

Hanzi: 垂头丧气
TonePinyin: chuí tóu sàng qì
Meaning: hanging one's head dispiritedly (idiom); dejected
ExampleHanzi: 写完，他把本子合上，像给过去那个垂头丧气的自己盖了章。
ExamplePinyin: xiě wán， tā bǎ běn zi hé shàng， xiàng gěi guò qù nà ge chuí tóu sàng qì de zì jǐ gài le zhāng。
ExampleEnglish: After writing, he closed the ledger, as if stamping a seal on his past dejected self.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/night-market-vendor/chapter-6-hope-in-fireworks
StoryTitle: Night Market Vendor

Hanzi: 垄断
TonePinyin: lǒng duàn
Meaning: to monopolize

Hanzi: 垫
TonePinyin: diàn
Meaning: pad
ExampleHanzi: 方大力突然从瑜伽垫那边传来“嗷”一嗓子。
ExamplePinyin: fāng dà lì tū rán cóng yú jiā diàn nà bian chuán lái“ áo” yī sǎng zi。
ExampleEnglish: Suddenly, a loud yelp came from Fang Dali over by the yoga mats.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/fitness-challenge/chapter-5-final-day
StoryTitle: The Fitness Challenge

Hanzi: 垫子
TonePinyin: diàn zi
Meaning: cushion; mat; pad
ExampleHanzi: 中午，大家坐在垫子上吃饭。
ExamplePinyin: zhōng wǔ， dà jiā zuò zài diàn zi shàng chī fàn。
ExampleEnglish: At noon, everyone sat on the mats to eat.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/winter-games-trial/chapter-4-race-day-without-a-starting-gun
StoryTitle: The Winter Games Trial

Hanzi: 垫底
TonePinyin: diàn dǐ
Meaning: to put sth on the bottom

Hanzi: 垮
TonePinyin: kuǎ
Meaning: to collapse (lit. or fig.)
ExampleHanzi: 苏梅看见沈涛的肩膀垮了下去。
ExamplePinyin: sū méi kàn jiàn shěn tāo de jiān bǎng kuǎ le xià qù。
ExampleEnglish: Su Mei saw Shen Tao's shoulders slump.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/courtyard-house/chapter-1-envelope-in-the-rain
StoryTitle: The Courtyard House

Hanzi: 埋伏
TonePinyin: mái fú
Meaning: to ambush
ExampleHanzi: 有埋伏！
ExamplePinyin: yǒu mái fú！
ExampleEnglish: It's an ambush!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-7-shaolins-decision
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 埋头苦干
TonePinyin: mái tóu kǔ gàn
Meaning: to bury oneself in work (idiom); to be engrossed in work

Hanzi: 埋怨
TonePinyin: mán yuàn
Meaning: to complain

Hanzi: 埋没
TonePinyin: mái mò
Meaning: to engulf

Hanzi: 埋葬
TonePinyin: mái zàng
Meaning: to bury

Hanzi: 埋藏
TonePinyin: mái cáng
Meaning: to bury

Hanzi: 城墙
TonePinyin: chéng qiáng
Meaning: city wall
ExampleHanzi: 书架高到顶，书脊排成密密城墙。
ExamplePinyin: shū jià gāo dào dǐng， shū jǐ pái chéng mì mì chéng qiáng。
ExampleEnglish: The bookshelves reached the ceiling, book spines lined up like dense city walls.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/autumn-letters/chapter-6-bookstore-lights
StoryTitle: Autumn Letters

Hanzi: 基于
TonePinyin: jī yú
Meaning: because of
ExampleHanzi: 季先生，”叶知秋清冷的声音打断了他，“法庭审理基于‘呈堂证据’。
ExamplePinyin: jì xiān sheng，” yè zhī qiū qīng lěng de shēng yīn dǎ duàn le tā，“ fǎ tíng shěn lǐ jī yú‘ chéng táng zhèng jù’。
ExampleEnglish: 'Mr. Ji,' Ye Zhiqiu's cool voice interrupted him, 'court proceedings are based on 'evidence presented in court'.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-7-the-afternoon-stalemate
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 基准
TonePinyin: jī zhǔn
Meaning: (surveying) datum
ExampleHanzi: 附件里，周莉捐药行为被认定为“积极退赃”，可减基准刑30%。
ExamplePinyin: fù jiàn lǐ， zhōu lì juān yào xíng wéi bèi rèn dìng wéi“ jī jí tuì zāng”， kě jiǎn jī zhǔn xíng30%。
ExampleEnglish: In the appendix, Zhou Li's drug donation was recognized as active restitution, allowing for a 30% reduction from the baseline sentence.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/beyond-the-law/chapter-5-court-verdict
StoryTitle: Beyond the Law

Hanzi: 基层
TonePinyin: jī céng
Meaning: basic level
ExampleHanzi: 十二个人，她只写了四个名字，而且都是市场部的基层员工。
ExamplePinyin: shí èr gè rén， tā zhǐ xiě le sì ge míng zi， ér qiě dōu shì shì chǎng bù de jī céng yuán gōng。
ExampleEnglish: Of the twelve people, she had only written four names, all of them junior employees from the marketing department.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/burn-rate/chapter-2-names-on-the-list
StoryTitle: The Burn Rate

Hanzi: 基建
TonePinyin: jī jiàn
Meaning: capital construction (project)

Hanzi: 基本功
TonePinyin: jī běn gōng
Meaning: basic skills
ExampleHanzi: 我当了三十年兵，跑步是基本功。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ dāng le sān shí nián bīng， pǎo bù shì jī běn gōng。
ExampleEnglish: "I served in the army for thirty years. Running is a basic skill."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/running-club/chapter-5-breakfast-invitation
StoryTitle: The Running Club

Hanzi: 基金会
TonePinyin: jī jīn huì
Meaning: foundation (institution supported by an endowment)
ExampleHanzi: 罗墨今晚有应酬，和几位校外的基金会负责人吃饭。
ExamplePinyin: luó mò jīn wǎn yǒu yìng chou， hé jǐ wèi xiào wài de jī jīn huì fù zé rén chī fàn。
ExampleEnglish: Luo Mo had a social engagement that evening, dining with several external foundation directors.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-8-when-ginkgo-leaves-fall
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 堂
TonePinyin: táng
Meaning: (main) hall
ExampleHanzi: 字典发出“啪”的一声，像拍一下惊堂木。
ExamplePinyin: zì diǎn fā chū“ pā” dí yī shēng， xiàng pāi yī xià jīng táng mù。
ExampleEnglish: The dictionary made a slap sound, like striking a judge's gavel.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/the-translator/chapter-3-youth-inspires
StoryTitle: Soul of the Translator

Hanzi: 堆砌
TonePinyin: duī qì
Meaning: lit. to pile up (bricks)

Hanzi: 堆积
TonePinyin: duī jī
Meaning: to pile up
ExampleHanzi: 昨夜睡得并不安稳，梦里尽是银杏叶，一片一片落下，堆积成不同的路标。
ExamplePinyin: zuó yè shuì de bìng bù ān wěn， mèng lǐ jìn shì yín xìng yè， yī piàn yí piàn luò xià， duī jī chéng bù tóng de lù biāo。
ExampleEnglish: He hadn't slept well the previous night, dreaming of ginkgo leaves, falling one by one, piling up into different road signs.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-8-when-ginkgo-leaves-fall
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 堕落
TonePinyin: duò luò
Meaning: to degrade
ExampleHanzi: 九幽之约”……或许，那就是堕落的起点。
ExamplePinyin: jiǔ yōu zhī yuē”…… huò xǔ， nà jiù shì duò luò de qǐ diǎn。
ExampleEnglish: The Nine Nether Pact... perhaps that was the starting point of the corruption.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-8-zhengqi-halls-candlelight
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 堡垒
TonePinyin: bǎo lěi
Meaning: fort

Hanzi: 堤
TonePinyin: dī
Meaning: dike
ExampleHanzi: 她跳到河堤，黑水在脚下流。
ExamplePinyin: tā tiào dào hé dī， hēi shuǐ zài jiǎo xià liú。
ExampleEnglish: She jumped onto the riverbank; black water flowed beneath her feet.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/double-life/chapter-3-identity-crisis
StoryTitle: Anonymous Secret

Hanzi: 堤坝
TonePinyin: dī bà
Meaning: dam
ExampleHanzi: 老人吹了吹热茶，“我当年学水利工程，家里人反对得很，说修堤坝又苦又危险。
ExamplePinyin: lǎo rén chuī le chuī rè chá，“ wǒ dāng nián xué shuǐ lì gōng chéng， jiā lǐ rén fǎn duì de hěn， shuō xiū dī bà yòu kǔ yòu wēi xiǎn。
ExampleEnglish: The old man blew on his hot tea. "When I studied hydraulic engineering, my family strongly opposed it, saying building dams was hard and dangerous."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/first-flight/chapter-2-conversation-above-clouds
StoryTitle: First Flight

Hanzi: 堪称
TonePinyin: kān chēng
Meaning: can be rated as

Hanzi: 堵塞
TonePinyin: dǔ sè
Meaning: to clog up
ExampleHanzi: 汤色浅蜜，她抿一口，空腔里炸开兰花香，紧接着一股冰凉从舌底涌到后脑，像有人用山泉冲开了堵塞多年的管道。
ExamplePinyin: tāng sè qiǎn mì， tā mǐn yì kǒu， kōng qiāng lǐ zhà kāi lán huā xiāng， jǐn jiē zhe yì gǔ bīng liáng cóng shé dǐ yǒng dào hòu nǎo， xiàng yǒu rén yòng shān quán chōng kāi le dǔ sè duō nián de guǎn dào。
ExampleEnglish: The liquor was a light honey color. She took a sip. An orchid fragrance exploded in her mouth, followed immediately by a cool sensation rushing from beneath her tongue to the back of her head, as if someone had flushed open a pipe clogged for years with mountain spring water.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/tea-masters-silence/chapter-2-silent-master
StoryTitle: The Tea Master's Silence

Hanzi: 塌
TonePinyin: tā
Meaning: to collapse
ExampleHanzi: 叶梅的肩膀塌下去，像被雨泡软的纸。
ExamplePinyin: yè méi de jiān bǎng tā xià qù， xiàng bèi yǔ pào ruǎn de zhǐ。
ExampleEnglish: Ye Mei's shoulders slumped, like paper softened by rain.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/the-verdict/chapter-1-night-rain-arrest
StoryTitle: The Verdict

Hanzi: 填充
TonePinyin: tián chōng
Meaning: to fill up; to stuff
ExampleHanzi: 那幽蓝的焰心无声燃烧，甜腥气一丝丝弥漫开来，填充着这间密闭的石室。
ExamplePinyin: nà yōu lán de yàn xīn wú shēng rán shāo， tián xīng qì yī sī sī mí màn kāi lái， tián chōng zhe zhè jiān mì bì de shí shì。
ExampleEnglish: The ghostly blue flame core burned silently, the sweet metallic scent slowly permeating the sealed stone chamber.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-6-wudangs-balancing-act
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 填补
TonePinyin: tián bǔ
Meaning: to fill a gap
ExampleHanzi: 雪，又开始下了，无声地填补扫帚留下的最后一道痕迹。
ExamplePinyin: xuě， yòu kāi shǐ xià le， wú shēng de tián bǔ sào zhou liú xià de zuì hòu yī dào hén jì。
ExampleEnglish: The snow began to fall again, silently filling in the last trace left by the broom.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/train-station-master/chapter-1-snowy-platform-sweep
StoryTitle: The Old Stationmaster's Winter

Hanzi: 境内
TonePinyin: jìng nèi
Meaning: within the borders

Hanzi: 境地
TonePinyin: jìng dì
Meaning: circumstances

Hanzi: 境外
TonePinyin: jìng wài
Meaning: outside (a country's) borders
ExampleHanzi: 他翻开案卷，指尖停在“非法购进境外药品”那行字上。
ExamplePinyin: tā fān kāi àn juàn， zhǐ jiān tíng zài“ fēi fǎ gòu jìn jìng wài yào pǐn” nà háng zì shàng。
ExampleEnglish: He opened the case file, his finger pausing on the line about illegally purchasing overseas medication.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/beyond-the-law/chapter-1-winter-in-court
StoryTitle: Beyond the Law

Hanzi: 境界
TonePinyin: jìng jiè
Meaning: boundary
ExampleHanzi: 闭关前，她内力充盈，境界稳固，毫无走火入魔之兆。
ExamplePinyin: bì guān qián， tā nèi lì chōng yíng， jìng jiè wěn gù， háo wú zǒu huǒ rù mó zhī zhào。
ExampleEnglish: Before entering seclusion, her internal energy was abundant, her state stable, with no signs of going berserk.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-3-emeis-old-wound
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 境遇
TonePinyin: jìng yù
Meaning: circumstance

Hanzi: 墓
TonePinyin: mù
Meaning: grave
ExampleHanzi: 程松年掌门断不会允许有人掘其师兄之墓，玷污昆仑清誉。
ExamplePinyin: chéng sōng nián zhǎng mén duàn bú huì yǔn xǔ yǒu rén jué qí shī xiōng zhī mù， diàn wū kūn lún qīng yù。
ExampleEnglish: "Sect Leader Cheng Songnian would definitely not allow anyone to dig up his senior brother's grave and tarnish Kunlun's pure reputation."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-5-the-beggars-guilds-calculations
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 墓地
TonePinyin: mù dì
Meaning: cemetery

Hanzi: 墓碑
TonePinyin: mù bēi
Meaning: gravestone
ExampleHanzi: 处分原因一栏被黑墨水涂成长方形，像一块墓碑。
ExamplePinyin: chǔ fèn yuán yīn yì lán bèi hēi mò shuǐ tú chéng zhǎng fāng xíng， xiàng yī kuài mù bēi。
ExampleEnglish: The reason for punishment column was blacked out with ink into a rectangle, like a tombstone.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/photograph-mystery/chapter-3-vanishing-class-president
StoryTitle: The Photograph Mystery

Hanzi: 增产
TonePinyin: zēng chǎn
Meaning: to increase production

Hanzi: 增值
TonePinyin: zēng zhí
Meaning: to appreciate (financially)

Hanzi: 增收
TonePinyin: zēng shōu
Meaning: to increase revenue

Hanzi: 增添
TonePinyin: zēng tiān
Meaning: to add

Hanzi: 增速
TonePinyin: zēng sù
Meaning: to speed up; to accelerate
ExampleHanzi: 程谨言去年在哲学索引上的H指数又涨了三点二，这个增速在全球分析哲学领域都能排进前二十。
ExamplePinyin: chéng jǐn yán qù nián zài zhé xué suǒ yǐn shàng de H zhǐ shù yòu zhǎng le sān diǎn èr， zhè ge zēng sù zài quán qiú fēn xī zhé xué lǐng yù dōu néng pái jìn qián èr shí。
ExampleEnglish: Cheng Jinyan's H-index in the philosophy citation index rose by another 3.2 points last year; this growth rate could rank within the top twenty globally in the field of analytic philosophy.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-4-the-cafe-debate
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 墨
TonePinyin: mò
Meaning: ink stick
ExampleHanzi: 子墨把相机往怀里放，像怕冷。
ExamplePinyin: zǐ mò bǎ xiàng jī wǎng huái lǐ fàng， xiàng pà lěng。
ExampleEnglish: Zimo tucked his camera against his chest, as if afraid of the cold.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/old-classmate/chapter-1-reunion-in-the-rain
StoryTitle: The Old Classmate

Hanzi: 墨水
TonePinyin: mò shuǐ
Meaning: ink
ExampleHanzi: 墨水滴落，像凌晨四点才肯承认的失败。
ExamplePinyin: mò shuǐ dī luò， xiàng líng chén sì diǎn cái kěn chéng rèn de shī bài。
ExampleEnglish: Ink dripped down, like failure only admitted at four in the morning.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/the-pitch/chapter-2-3-am-disagreement
StoryTitle: The Pitch

Hanzi: 壁垒
TonePinyin: bì lěi
Meaning: rampart
ExampleHanzi: 秦云深“啪”地合上电脑：“浪漫有余，壁垒不足。
ExamplePinyin: qín yún shēn“ pā” de hé shàng diàn nǎo：“ làng màn yǒu yú， bì lěi bù zú。
ExampleEnglish: Qin Yunshen snapped his laptop shut: 'Romantic, but lacking barriers.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/the-pitch/chapter-5-private-opportunity
StoryTitle: The Pitch

Hanzi: 壁画
TonePinyin: bì huà
Meaning: mural (painting)

Hanzi: 士气
TonePinyin: shì qì
Meaning: morale

Hanzi: 壮
TonePinyin: zhuàng
Meaning: to strengthen
ExampleHanzi: 王叔，待会儿要是轮到我，您给我壮个胆。
ExamplePinyin: wáng shú， dāi huì er yào shi lún dào wǒ， nín gěi wǒ zhuàng ge dǎn。
ExampleEnglish: "Uncle Wang, if it's my turn later, please give me some courage."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/train-station-master/chapter-6-autumn-fog-hearing
StoryTitle: The Old Stationmaster's Winter

Hanzi: 壮丽
TonePinyin: zhuàng lì
Meaning: magnificence

Hanzi: 壮大
TonePinyin: zhuàng dà
Meaning: to expand

Hanzi: 壮烈
TonePinyin: zhuàng liè
Meaning: brave

Hanzi: 壮观
TonePinyin: zhuàng guān
Meaning: spectacular

Hanzi: 声势
TonePinyin: shēng shì
Meaning: fame and power

Hanzi: 声明
TonePinyin: shēng míng
Meaning: to state
ExampleHanzi: 周文博把一份中英日三语声明放在桌上：
ExamplePinyin: zhōu wén bó bǎ yí fèn zhōng yīng rì sān yǔ shēng míng fàng zài zhuō shàng：
ExampleEnglish: Zhou Wenbo placed a trilingual statement in Chinese, English, and Japanese on the table:
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/edict-and-inkstone/chapter-8-passing-down-the-way
StoryTitle: The Edict and the Inkstone

Hanzi: 声望
TonePinyin: shēng wàng
Meaning: reputation; prestige; public esteem

Hanzi: 声称
TonePinyin: shēng chēng
Meaning: to claim
ExampleHanzi: 他抬起头，目光锐利：“宋教授声称，这笔六十二万，就是支付给‘绿野工作室’的技术服务费。
ExamplePinyin: tā tái qǐ tóu， mù guāng ruì lì：“ sòng jiào shòu shēng chēng， zhè bǐ liù shí èr wàn， jiù shì zhī fù gěi‘ lǜ yě gōng zuò shì’ de jì shù fú wù fèi。
ExampleEnglish: He looked up, his gaze sharp. "Professor Song claims that this six hundred and twenty thousand was the payment for technical services to the 'Greenfield Studio.'"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-3-under-the-shadow-of-authority
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 声誉
TonePinyin: shēng yù
Meaning: reputation
ExampleHanzi: 他的手指敲击桌面，节奏分明，“没有国际能见度，谈什么学术声誉？
ExamplePinyin: tā de shǒu zhǐ qiāo jī zhuō miàn， jié zòu fēn míng，“ méi yǒu guó jì néng jiàn dù， tán shén me xué shù shēng yù？
ExampleEnglish: His fingers tapped the table with a distinct rhythm. "Without international visibility, what academic reputation can we speak of?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-1-golden-autumn-meeting-notice
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 壳
TonePinyin: ké
Meaning: (coll.) shell (of an egg, nut, crab etc)
ExampleHanzi: 他用手拿出鸡蛋壳，手上都是鸡蛋。
ExamplePinyin: tā yòng shǒu ná chū jī dàn ké， shǒu shàng dōu shì jī dàn。
ExampleEnglish: He picked out the eggshells with his hands, and his hands were covered in egg.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/rainy-day-plans/chapter-2-movie-plans-fall-through
StoryTitle: Rainy Day Plans

Hanzi: 处事
TonePinyin: chǔ shì
Meaning: to handle affairs; to deal with matters

Hanzi: 处分
TonePinyin: chǔ fèn
Meaning: to discipline sb
ExampleHanzi: 可若冰的处分决定，为什么会在图书馆保险箱？
ExamplePinyin: kě ruò bīng de chǔ fèn jué dìng， wèi shén me huì zài tú shū guǎn bǎo xiǎn xiāng？
ExampleEnglish: "But why was Ruobing's disciplinary decision in the library safe?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/photograph-mystery/chapter-3-vanishing-class-president
StoryTitle: The Photograph Mystery

Hanzi: 处境
TonePinyin: chǔ jìng
Meaning: situation (of a person)

Hanzi: 处方
TonePinyin: chǔ fāng
Meaning: medical prescription
ExampleHanzi: 然后掏出粉笔，在砖缝画一道白线，像给院子开处方。
ExamplePinyin: rán hòu tāo chū fěn bǐ， zài zhuān fèng huà yī dào bái xiàn， xiàng gěi yuàn zi kāi chǔ fāng。
ExampleEnglish: Then he took out a piece of chalk and drew a white line in the brick seam, as if writing a prescription for the courtyard.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/courtyard-house/chapter-5-autumn-farewell
StoryTitle: Last Day in the Old Courtyard

Hanzi: 处置
TonePinyin: chǔ zhì
Meaning: to handle
ExampleHanzi: 没有姓名，也没有写酒店最终如何处置此事。
ExamplePinyin: méi yǒu xìng míng， yě méi yǒu xiě jiǔ diàn zuì zhōng rú hé chǔ zhì cǐ shì。
ExampleEnglish: There was no name, nor any record of how the hotel ultimately handled the matter.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/thirteenth-guest/chapter-3-room-in-the-mirror
StoryTitle: The Thirteenth Guest

Hanzi: 备
TonePinyin: bèi
Meaning: (bound form) to prepare
ExampleHanzi: 他是太阳能设备厂的区域经理，四十五岁。
ExamplePinyin: tā shì tài yáng néng shè bèi chǎng de qū yù jīng lǐ， sì shí wǔ suì。
ExampleEnglish: He was the regional manager of a solar equipment factory, forty-five years old.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/science-van/chapter-1-the-blue-box-on-the-drying-ground
StoryTitle: The Science Van

Hanzi: 备份
TonePinyin: bèi fèn
Meaning: backup
ExampleHanzi: 我只信备份。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ zhǐ xìn bèi fèn。
ExampleEnglish: I only believe in backups.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/the-pitch/chapter-3-unexpected-crash
StoryTitle: The Pitch

Hanzi: 备忘录
TonePinyin: bèi wàng lù
Meaning: memorandum
ExampleHanzi: 小高把这句话写在手机备忘录里：把光留给别人。
ExamplePinyin: xiǎo gāo bǎ zhè jù huà xiě zài shǒu jī bèi wàng lù lǐ： bǎ guāng liú gěi bié ren。
ExampleEnglish: Xiao Gao wrote this sentence in his phone's memo: "Leave the light for others."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/photography-hobby/chapter-1-first-photo
StoryTitle: City in the Phone

Hanzi: 备战
TonePinyin: bèi zhàn
Meaning: prepared against war

Hanzi: 备课
TonePinyin: bèi kè
Meaning: (of a teacher) to do one's lesson preparation

Hanzi: 复兴
TonePinyin: fù xīng
Meaning: to revive
ExampleHanzi: 他打开购票软件，点选“周五下午，北京南—上海虹桥，复兴号”，却在付款前停住。
ExamplePinyin: tā dǎ kāi gòu piào ruǎn jiàn， diǎn xuǎn“ zhōu wǔ xià wǔ， běi jīng nán— shàng hǎi hóng qiáo， fù xīng hào”， què zài fù kuǎn qián tíng zhù。
ExampleEnglish: He opened the ticket-booking app, selected Friday afternoon, Beijing South to Shanghai Hongqiao, Fuxing high-speed train, but paused before payment.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/two-cities-love/chapter-4-shanghai-business-trip
StoryTitle: Office Romance

Hanzi: 复原
TonePinyin: fù yuán
Meaning: to restore (sth) to (its) former condition
ExampleHanzi: 建议恢复原始算法，被拒绝。
ExamplePinyin: jiàn yì huī fù yuán shǐ suàn fǎ， bèi jù jué。
ExampleEnglish: "Suggested restoring the original algorithm, but was rejected."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/burn-rate/chapter-2-names-on-the-list
StoryTitle: The Burn Rate

Hanzi: 复发
TonePinyin: fù fā
Meaning: to recur (of a disease)
ExampleHanzi: 排异反应，第三次复发。
ExamplePinyin: pái yì fǎn yìng， dì sān cì fù fā。
ExampleEnglish: Rejection reaction. Third relapse.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/memory-market/chapter-3-first-purchase
StoryTitle: The Memory Market

Hanzi: 复合
TonePinyin: fù hé
Meaning: (of people who were estranged) to be reconciled

Hanzi: 复查
TonePinyin: fù chá
Meaning: to check again; to re-examine
ExampleHanzi: 三个月后再来复查一次。
ExamplePinyin: sān ge yuè hòu zài lái fù chá yí cì。
ExampleEnglish: "Come back for a follow-up in three months."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/annual-checkup/chapter-6-the-doctor-explains
StoryTitle: The Annual Checkup

Hanzi: 复活
TonePinyin: fù huó
Meaning: to revive
ExampleHanzi: 今天发现一家店，老板说他家的咖啡能让加班狗瞬间满血复活。
ExamplePinyin: jīn tiān fā xiàn yī jiā diàn， lǎo bǎn shuō tā jiā de kā fēi néng ràng jiā bān gǒu shùn jiān mǎn xuè fù huó。
ExampleEnglish: Today I found a shop where the boss said his coffee could instantly recharge an overworked office worker.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/friends-in-phone/chapter-2-filtered-life
StoryTitle: The Smile on the Other Side

Hanzi: 复苏
TonePinyin: fù sū
Meaning: to recover (health, economic)
ExampleHanzi: 雨晴愣住，这才意识到那里沾着一点血迹——不知道是哪个病人的，也许是刚才做心肺复苏时溅上的，也许是自己什么时候咬破了口腔黏膜。
ExamplePinyin: yǔ qíng lèng zhù， zhè cái yì shí dào nà li zhān zhe yī diǎn xuè jì—— bù zhī dào shì nǎ ge bìng rén de， yě xǔ shì gāng cái zuò xīn fèi fù sū shí jiàn shàng de， yě xǔ shì zì jǐ shén me shí hou yǎo pò le kǒu qiāng nián mó。
ExampleEnglish: Yuqing froze, only then realizing there was a speck of blood there—from which patient, she didn't know. Perhaps splattered during CPR, or maybe she'd bitten her own lip at some point.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/emergency-room/chapter-3-parents-argue
StoryTitle: The Emergency Room

Hanzi: 夕阳
TonePinyin: xī yáng
Meaning: sunset
ExampleHanzi: 夕阳照在杯子里，茶的颜色像北京的春天，温暖又明亮。
ExamplePinyin: xī yáng zhào zài bēi zi lǐ， chá de yán sè xiàng běi jīng de chūn tiān， wēn nuǎn yòu míng liàng。
ExampleEnglish: The setting sun shone into the cup, and the color of the tea resembled Beijing's spring—warm and bright.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/lost-in-translation/chapter-1-first-milk-tea
StoryTitle: Foreigner in China

Hanzi: 外号
TonePinyin: wài hào
Meaning: nickname

Hanzi: 外向
TonePinyin: wài xiàng
Meaning: extroverted (personality)

Hanzi: 外在
TonePinyin: wài zài
Meaning: external

Hanzi: 外币
TonePinyin: wài bì
Meaning: foreign currency

Hanzi: 外援
TonePinyin: wài yuán
Meaning: foreign aid

Hanzi: 外星人
TonePinyin: wài xīng rén
Meaning: space alien; extraterrestrial

Hanzi: 外汇
TonePinyin: wài huì
Meaning: foreign (currency) exchange

Hanzi: 外籍
TonePinyin: wài jí
Meaning: foreign (i.e. of foreign nationality)

Hanzi: 外行
TonePinyin: wài háng
Meaning: layman
ExampleHanzi: 有些开支名目，外行人根本看不懂。
ExamplePinyin: yǒu xiē kāi zhī míng mù， wài háng rén gēn běn kàn bù dǒng。
ExampleEnglish: Some expense items are impossible for an outsider to understand."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-1-the-sealed-room
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 外貌
TonePinyin: wài mào
Meaning: profile

Hanzi: 外贸
TonePinyin: wài mào
Meaning: foreign trade
ExampleHanzi: 苏梦雨把电脑抱得更紧：“跨境客服 AI，让外贸公司夜里也能接单。
ExamplePinyin: sū mèng yǔ bǎ diàn nǎo bào de gèng jǐn：“ kuà jìng kè fú AI， ràng wài mào gōng sī yè li yě néng jiē dān。
ExampleEnglish: Su Mengyu hugged her laptop tighter: "Cross-border customer service AI, so foreign trade companies can take orders at night too."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/the-pitch/chapter-1-meeting-at-startup-hub
StoryTitle: The Pitch

Hanzi: 外资
TonePinyin: wài zī
Meaning: foreign investment

Hanzi: 多半
TonePinyin: duō bàn
Meaning: most

Hanzi: 多年来
TonePinyin: duō nián lái
Meaning: for the past many years
ExampleHanzi: 河那边一直黑着，这是很多年来的第一次。
ExamplePinyin: hé nà bian yī zhí hēi zhe， zhè shì hěn duō nián lái de dì yī cì。
ExampleEnglish: The other side of the river had been dark all along; this was the first time in many years.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/light-across-river/chapter-7-the-last-light-home
StoryTitle: The Light Across the River

Hanzi: 多心
TonePinyin: duō xīn
Meaning: oversensitive

Hanzi: 多边
TonePinyin: duō biān
Meaning: multilateral

Hanzi: 夜以继日
TonePinyin: yè yǐ jì rì
Meaning: night and day (idiom); continuous strenuous effort

Hanzi: 夜宵
TonePinyin: yè xiāo
Meaning: midnight snack
ExampleHanzi: 走廊尽头，送货司机的妻子正蹲在墙角，怀里抱着一只塑料饭盒，里面是给丈夫留的夜宵——白菜炖粉条，早凉透了，凝成灰白色的一坨。
ExamplePinyin: zǒu láng jìn tóu， sòng huò sī jī de qī zǐ zhèng dūn zài qiáng jiǎo， huái lǐ bào zhe yì zhī sù liào fàn hé， lǐ miàn shì gěi zhàng fu liú de yè xiāo—— bái cài dùn fěn tiáo， zǎo liáng tòu le， níng chéng huī bái sè de yì tuó。
ExampleEnglish: At the end of the corridor, the truck driver's wife was squatting in the corner, holding a plastic lunchbox in her arms—inside was the late-night meal she'd saved for her husband: cabbage stewed with glass noodles, long cold and congealed into a grayish lump.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/emergency-room/chapter-2-shattered-helmet
StoryTitle: The Emergency Room

Hanzi: 夜校
TonePinyin: yè xiào
Meaning: evening school

Hanzi: 夜班
TonePinyin: yè bān
Meaning: night shift
ExampleHanzi: 招聘：穿串工两名，夜班，管饭，工资日结。
ExamplePinyin: zhāo pìn： chuān chuàn gōng liǎng míng， yè bān， guǎn fàn， gōng zī rì jié。
ExampleEnglish: Hiring: Two skewer stringers, night shift, meals provided, daily wage.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/night-market-vendor/chapter-6-hope-in-fireworks
StoryTitle: Night Market Vendor

Hanzi: 够呛
TonePinyin: gòu qiàng
Meaning: unbearable

Hanzi: 大不了
TonePinyin: dà bu liǎo
Meaning: at worst; if worst comes to worst
ExampleHanzi: 她没抢到，于是决定硬闯——大不了被赶出来，总比回去听班主任讲圆锥曲线强。
ExamplePinyin: tā méi qiǎng dào， yú shì jué dìng yìng chuǎng—— dà bù liǎo bèi gǎn chū lái， zǒng bǐ huí qu tīng bān zhǔ rèn jiǎng yuán zhuī qū xiàn qiáng。
ExampleEnglish: She hadn't managed to snag one, so she decided to force her way in—at worst, she'd be kicked out, which was still better than going back to listen to her homeroom teacher lecture about conic sections.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/empty-gallery/chapter-2-youth-dreams
StoryTitle: The Empty Gallery

Hanzi: 大为
TonePinyin: dà wéi
Meaning: very

Hanzi: 大体
TonePinyin: dà tǐ
Meaning: in general; more or less; in rough terms; basically; on the whole
ExampleHanzi: 大体上没有问题。
ExamplePinyin: dà tǐ shàng méi yǒu wèn tí。
ExampleEnglish: "Generally, there are no issues."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-8-when-ginkgo-leaves-fall
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 大公无私
TonePinyin: dà gōng wú sī
Meaning: selfless

Hanzi: 大同小异
TonePinyin: dà tóng xiǎo yì
Meaning: virtually the same

Hanzi: 大名鼎鼎
TonePinyin: dà míng dǐng dǐng
Meaning: grand reputation

Hanzi: 大大咧咧
TonePinyin: dà dà liē liē
Meaning: (idiom) carefree; offhand; casual

Hanzi: 大宗
TonePinyin: dà zōng
Meaning: large amount

Hanzi: 大局
TonePinyin: dà jú
Meaning: overall situation

Hanzi: 大惊小怪
TonePinyin: dà jīng xiǎo guài
Meaning: to make a fuss about nothing (idiom)
ExampleHanzi: 姐，别大惊小怪。
ExamplePinyin: jiě， bié dà jīng xiǎo guài。
ExampleEnglish: Sis, don't make a fuss.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/the-inheritance/chapter-1-after-the-funeral
StoryTitle: Grandpa's Will

Hanzi: 大意
TonePinyin: dà yì
Meaning: general idea
ExampleHanzi: 岑雪一次次用银钥匙检验，再请客人在登记册上签名，丝毫不敢大意。
ExamplePinyin: cén xuě yí cì cì yòng yín yào shi jiǎn yàn， zài qǐng kè rén zài dēng jì cè shàng qiān míng， sī háo bù gǎn dà yì。
ExampleEnglish: Cen Xue tested each with the silver key, then asked the guests to sign the registration book, not daring to be careless in the slightest.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/thirteenth-guest/chapter-1-thirteenth-invitation
StoryTitle: The Thirteenth Guest

Hanzi: 大数据
TonePinyin: dà shù jù
Meaning: big data (computing)

Hanzi: 大有可为
TonePinyin: dà yǒu kě wéi
Meaning: with great prospects for the future (idiom); well worth doing

Hanzi: 大气
TonePinyin: dà qì
Meaning: atmosphere (surrounding the earth)
ExampleHanzi: 他喘着大气。
ExamplePinyin: tā chuǎn zhe dà qì。
ExampleEnglish: He panted heavily.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/neighbors/chapter-4-lonely-dinner
StoryTitle: The Neighbors

Hanzi: 大片
TonePinyin: dà piàn
Meaning: wide expanse
ExampleHanzi: 这时赵子龙喘着粗气跑回来，白T恤湿了一大片。
ExamplePinyin: zhè shí zhào zǐ lóng chuǎn zhe cū qì pǎo huí lai， bái T xù shī le yī dà piàn。
ExampleEnglish: Just then, Zhao Zilong ran back, panting heavily, a large patch of his white T-shirt soaked with sweat.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/running-club/chapter-2-old-man-runs-too-fast
StoryTitle: The Running Club

Hanzi: 大纲
TonePinyin: dà gāng
Meaning: synopsis
ExampleHanzi: 他翻开那张手写大纲。
ExamplePinyin: tā fān kāi nà zhāng shǒu xiě dà gāng。
ExampleEnglish: He opened a handwritten outline.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-4-the-cafe-debate
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 大肆
TonePinyin: dà sì
Meaning: wantonly

Hanzi: 大街小巷
TonePinyin: dà jiē xiǎo xiàng
Meaning: great streets and small alleys (idiom); everywhere in the city

Hanzi: 大陆
TonePinyin: dà lù
Meaning: continent; mainland
ExampleHanzi: 他凑过来，眼睛亮得像发现新大陆。
ExamplePinyin: tā còu guò lái， yǎn jing liàng de xiàng fā xiàn xīn dà lù。
ExampleEnglish: He leaned in, his eyes shining as if he had discovered a new continent.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-1-late-night-overtime-meets-seed
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 大雁
TonePinyin: dà yàn
Meaning: wild goose

Hanzi: 天伦之乐
TonePinyin: tiān lún zhī lè
Meaning: family love and joy

Hanzi: 天使
TonePinyin: tiān shǐ
Meaning: angel

Hanzi: 天分
TonePinyin: tiān fèn
Meaning: natural gift
ExampleHanzi: 宇轩像个热情的导游，每天分享他在上海的发现：弄堂里的老字号生煎店、梧桐区的小咖啡馆、苏州河畔的日落。
ExamplePinyin: yǔ xuān xiàng ge rè qíng de dǎo yóu， měi tiān fēn xiǎng tā zài shàng hǎi de fā xiàn： lòng táng lǐ de lǎo zì hào shēng jiān diàn、 wú tóng qū de xiǎo kā fēi guǎn、 sū zhōu hé pàn de rì luò。
ExampleEnglish: Yuxuan was like an enthusiastic tour guide, sharing his discoveries in Shanghai every day: the time-honored pan-fried bun shop in the alleyways, the small cafes on the plane tree-lined streets, and the sunset along the Suzhou River.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/friends-in-phone/chapter-2-filtered-life
StoryTitle: The Smile on the Other Side

Hanzi: 天地
TonePinyin: tiān dì
Meaning: heaven and earth
ExampleHanzi: 哲学本来就应该在天地间发生。
ExamplePinyin: zhé xué běn lái jiù yīng gāi zài tiān dì jiān fā shēng。
ExampleEnglish: "Philosophy should happen between heaven and earth."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-8-when-ginkgo-leaves-fall
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 天堂
TonePinyin: tiān táng
Meaning: paradise
ExampleHanzi: 她的手指着牌子，牌子上面写着“麻辣天堂”。
ExamplePinyin: tā de shǒu zhǐ zhe pái zi， pái zi shàng miàn xiě zhe“ má là tiān táng”。
ExampleEnglish: Her finger pointed at the sign, which read 'Mala Paradise'.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/regional-specialties/chapter-2-sichuan-restaurant
StoryTitle: Regional Specialties

Hanzi: 天平
TonePinyin: tiān píng
Meaning: scales (to weigh things)
ExampleHanzi: 傅雨忽然开口：“刚才的天平，如果重来，你会把哪边加重？
ExamplePinyin: fù yǔ hū rán kāi kǒu：“ gāng cái de tiān píng， rú guǒ chóng lái， nǐ huì bǎ nǎ biān jiā zhòng？
ExampleEnglish: Fu Yu suddenly spoke: 'That scale earlier—if you could do it over, which side would you weight more?'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/reunion-in-paris/chapter-3-reconnect
StoryTitle: Reunion Meeting

Hanzi: 天性
TonePinyin: tiān xìng
Meaning: nature

Hanzi: 天敌
TonePinyin: tiān dí
Meaning: predator; natural enemy

Hanzi: 天桥
TonePinyin: tiān qiáo
Meaning: overhead walkway

Hanzi: 天生
TonePinyin: tiān shēng
Meaning: nature
ExampleHanzi: 未知意味着失控，而人天生喜欢掌控感。
ExamplePinyin: wèi zhī yì wèi zhe shī kòng， ér rén tiān shēng xǐ huan zhǎng kòng gǎn。
ExampleEnglish: "The unknown means a lack of control, and people naturally like to feel in control."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/first-flight/chapter-2-conversation-above-clouds
StoryTitle: First Flight

Hanzi: 天线
TonePinyin: tiān xiàn
Meaning: antenna; aerial
ExampleHanzi: 手机闹铃响第三遍时，他猛地从床上弹起，头发翘成天线，踩到拖鞋就冲出去。
ExamplePinyin: shǒu jī nào líng xiǎng dì sān biàn shí， tā měng de cóng chuáng shàng dàn qǐ， tóu fa qiào chéng tiān xiàn， cǎi dào tuō xié jiù chōng chū qù。
ExampleEnglish: When his phone alarm rang for the third time, he abruptly sprang up from bed, his hair sticking up like antennae, and rushed out after stepping into his slippers.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/neighbors/chapter-4-lonely-dinner
StoryTitle: The Neighbors

Hanzi: 天经地义
TonePinyin: tiān jīng dì yì
Meaning: lit. heaven's law and earth's principle (idiom); fig. right and proper

Hanzi: 天花板
TonePinyin: tiān huā bǎn
Meaning: ceiling (of a room)
ExampleHanzi: 她看着天花板，想了很久。
ExamplePinyin: tā kàn zhe tiān huā bǎn， xiǎng le hěn jiǔ。
ExampleEnglish: She stared at the ceiling and thought for a long time.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/talent-show/chapter-2-practicing-alone
StoryTitle: The Talent Show

Hanzi: 天赋
TonePinyin: tiān fù
Meaning: gift

Hanzi: 天长地久
TonePinyin: tiān cháng dì jiǔ
Meaning: enduring while the world lasts (idiom)

Hanzi: 天鹅
TonePinyin: tiān é
Meaning: swan
ExampleHanzi: 三天后，傅雨发来第一张照片：苏黎世湖，天鹅贴水面，翅膀掀起一道银线。
ExamplePinyin: sān tiān hòu， fù yǔ fā lái dì yī zhāng zhào piàn： sū lí shì hú， tiān é tiē shuǐ miàn， chì bǎng xiān qǐ yī dào yín xiàn。
ExampleEnglish: Three days later, Fu Yu sent the first photo: Lake Zurich, swans skimming the water, wings tracing a silver line.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/reunion-in-paris/chapter-8-new-beginnings
StoryTitle: Reunion Meeting

Hanzi: 太平
TonePinyin: tài píng
Meaning: peace and security
ExampleHanzi: 若得太平无事日，深藏鞘里听雪声。
ExamplePinyin: ruò dé tài píng wú shì rì， shēn cáng qiào lǐ tīng xuě shēng。
ExampleEnglish: "If we attain peaceful, uneventful days, it will stay deep in its sheath, listening to the sound of snow."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/sword-that-waited/chapter-3-scholar-seeks-sword
StoryTitle: The Sword That Waited

Hanzi: 太极
TonePinyin: Tài jí
Meaning: the Absolute or Supreme Ultimate, the source of all things according to some interpretations of Chinese mythology
ExampleHanzi: 赵雪看到秦师傅，秦师傅在练太极。
ExamplePinyin: zhào xuě kàn dào qín shī fu， qín shī fu zài liàn tài jí。
ExampleEnglish: Zhao Xue saw Master Qin; Master Qin was practicing tai chi.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/buying-a-gift/chapter-3-choose-red
StoryTitle: Buying a Gift

Hanzi: 夯实
TonePinyin: hāng shí
Meaning: to tamp

Hanzi: 失事
TonePinyin: shī shì
Meaning: (of a plane, ship etc) to have an accident (plane crash, shipwreck, vehicle collision etc)

Hanzi: 失传
TonePinyin: shī chuán
Meaning: (of skills etc) to die out
ExampleHanzi: 此毒配方早已失传，竟会在此地重现！
ExamplePinyin: cǐ dú pèi fāng zǎo yǐ shī chuán， jìng huì zài cǐ dì chóng xiàn！
ExampleEnglish: "The formula for this poison was lost long ago. How could it reappear here!"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-6-wudangs-balancing-act
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 失利
TonePinyin: shī lì
Meaning: to lose

Hanzi: 失态
TonePinyin: shī tài
Meaning: to forget one's manners

Hanzi: 失控
TonePinyin: shī kòng
Meaning: to go out of control
ExampleHanzi: 顾清浅想了想：“你担心失控？
ExamplePinyin: gù qīng qiǎn xiǎng le xiǎng：“ nǐ dān xīn shī kòng？
ExampleEnglish: Gu Qingqian thought for a moment: "You're worried about losing control?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-8-when-ginkgo-leaves-fall
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 失效
TonePinyin: shī xiào
Meaning: to fail
ExampleHanzi: 直到最后一个、也是最大的梗阻出现，常规疏通手段失效。
ExamplePinyin: zhí dào zuì hòu yí gè、 yě shì zuì dà de gěng zǔ chū xiàn， cháng guī shū tōng shǒu duàn shī xiào。
ExampleEnglish: Until the last and biggest obstacle appeared, and the usual means of smoothing things over failed.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-4-data-speaks
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 失明
TonePinyin: shī míng
Meaning: to lose one's eyesight

Hanzi: 失灵
TonePinyin: shī líng
Meaning: out of order (of machine)
ExampleHanzi: 是传感器失灵了。
ExamplePinyin: shì chuán gǎn qì shī líng le。
ExampleEnglish: The sensors had failed.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-3-data-ripples
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 失礼
TonePinyin: shī lǐ
Meaning: to act discourteously

Hanzi: 失落
TonePinyin: shī luò
Meaning: to lose (sth)
ExampleHanzi: 这种命名让我感到安全，又感到某种说不清的失落。
ExamplePinyin: zhè zhǒng mìng míng ràng wǒ gǎn dào ān quán， yòu gǎn dào mǒu zhǒng shuō bù qīng de shī luò。
ExampleEnglish: This naming made me feel safe, yet also a vague sense of loss.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-2-protest-below
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 失踪
TonePinyin: shī zōng
Meaning: to be missing
ExampleHanzi: 她……不是二十年前失踪的林小满？
ExamplePinyin: tā…… bú shi èr shí nián qián shī zōng de lín xiǎo mǎn？
ExampleEnglish: Isn't she... Lin Xiaoman, who went missing twenty years ago?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/cold-case/chapter-1-retired-detective-rests
StoryTitle: Twenty Year Secret

Hanzi: 头号
TonePinyin: tóu hào
Meaning: first rate

Hanzi: 头头是道
TonePinyin: tóu tóu shì dào
Meaning: clear and logical

Hanzi: 头条
TonePinyin: tóu tiáo
Meaning: lead story (on the news)
ExampleHanzi: 李明补一句：“备份已送媒体，迟一分钟，头条飞。
ExamplePinyin: lǐ míng bǔ yī jù：“ bèi fèn yǐ sòng méi tǐ， chí yī fēn zhōng， tóu tiáo fēi。
ExampleEnglish: Li Ming added, "A backup has already been sent to the media. One minute late, and it'll be front-page news."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/double-life/chapter-6-face-fear-bravely
StoryTitle: Anonymous Secret

Hanzi: 头衔
TonePinyin: tóu xián
Meaning: title
ExampleHanzi: 是一个头衔，一份资源，还是一个……枷锁？
ExamplePinyin: shì yí gè tóu xián， yí fèn zī yuán， hái shi yí gè…… jiā suǒ？
ExampleEnglish: "A title? Resources? Or a... shackle?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-5-the-student-speaks
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 夸大
TonePinyin: kuā dà
Meaning: to exaggerate

Hanzi: 夸夸其谈
TonePinyin: kuā kuā qí tán
Meaning: (idiom) to talk big; to sound off; to be full of hot air

Hanzi: 夸耀
TonePinyin: kuā yào
Meaning: to brag about

Hanzi: 夹子
TonePinyin: jiā zi
Meaning: clip
ExampleHanzi: 地瓜炉冒着白烟，老板用夹子敲了敲炉壁：“甜的，沙地货。
ExamplePinyin: dì guā lú mào zhe bái yān， lǎo bǎn yòng jiā zi qiāo le qiāo lú bì：“ tián de， shā dì huò。
ExampleEnglish: The sweet potato oven emitted white smoke, the boss tapped the oven wall with tongs: "Sweet, sandy soil variety."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/across-the-strait/chapter-2-first-argument
StoryTitle: Cross-Sea Love

Hanzi: 夹杂
TonePinyin: jiā zá
Meaning: to mix together (disparate substances)
ExampleHanzi: 上海潮湿的晨雾扑面而来，夹杂着桂花香与汽油味，像一幅刚装裱完还未褪酸的绢本，等待被时间重新题跋。
ExamplePinyin: shàng hǎi cháo shī de chén wù pū miàn ér lái， jiā zá zhe guì huā xiāng yǔ qì yóu wèi， xiàng yì fú gāng zhuāng biǎo wán hái wèi tùn suān de juàn běn， děng dài bèi shí jiān chóng xīn tí bá。
ExampleEnglish: Shanghai's damp morning mist hit her face, mingling with the scent of osmanthus and gasoline, like a newly mounted silk scroll not yet deacidified, waiting for time to inscribe it anew.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/forgers-brush/chapter-2-three-generations-collect
StoryTitle: The Forger's Brush

Hanzi: 夺冠
TonePinyin: duó guàn
Meaning: to seize the crown

Hanzi: 夺魁
TonePinyin: duó kuí
Meaning: to seize

Hanzi: 奇妙
TonePinyin: qí miào
Meaning: wonderful; marvelous; intriguing; mysterious; strange
ExampleHanzi: 更奇妙的是，她喝第二口时，居然尝到雨后泥土的气息，还有一丝花香。
ExamplePinyin: gèng qí miào de shì， tā hē dì èr kǒu shí， jū rán cháng dào yǔ hòu ní tǔ de qì xī， hái yǒu yì sī huā xiāng。
ExampleEnglish: Even more wondrously, with her second sip, she actually detected the scent of damp earth after rain, and a hint of floral fragrance.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/tea-master/chapter-1-meeting-in-spring-rain
StoryTitle: Tea Master's Secret

Hanzi: 奇特
TonePinyin: qí tè
Meaning: peculiar
ExampleHanzi: 纸张燃烧得很慢，发出一种奇特的蓝色火焰，几乎没有烟。
ExamplePinyin: zhǐ zhāng rán shāo de hěn màn， fā chū yì zhǒng qí tè de lán sè huǒ yàn， jī hū méi yǒu yān。
ExampleEnglish: The paper burned slowly, emitting a peculiar blue flame, with almost no smoke.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-5-jiang-remembers
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 奇观
TonePinyin: qí guān
Meaning: spectacle; impressive sight
ExampleHanzi: 她贴着舷窗，第一次看清了云层的真实模样——不是地面上看到的柔软棉絮，而是有着复杂纹理和立体结构的自然奇观。
ExamplePinyin: tā tiē zhe xián chuāng， dì yī cì kàn qīng le yún céng de zhēn shí mú yàng—— bú shi dì miàn shàng kàn dào de róu ruǎn mián xù， ér shì yǒu zhe fù zá wén lǐ hé lì tǐ jié gòu de zì rán qí guān。
ExampleEnglish: Pressing against the window, she saw the true form of the clouds for the first time—not the soft cotton wool seen from the ground, but a natural wonder with complex textures and three-dimensional structures.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/first-flight/chapter-3-world-outside-window
StoryTitle: First Flight

Hanzi: 奋力
TonePinyin: fèn lì
Meaning: to do everything one can

Hanzi: 奋勇
TonePinyin: fèn yǒng
Meaning: dauntless

Hanzi: 奏效
TonePinyin: zòu xiào
Meaning: to show results; to be effective

Hanzi: 契机
TonePinyin: qì jī
Meaning: opportunity

Hanzi: 契约
TonePinyin: qì yuē
Meaning: agreement
ExampleHanzi: 他掏出一枚狮纹金印，在契约上盖下朱砂印记。
ExamplePinyin: tā tāo chū yì méi shī wén jīn yìn， zài qì yuē shàng gài xià zhū shā yìn jì。
ExampleEnglish: He took out a lion-patterned gold seal, stamping a cinnabar imprint on the contract.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/porcelain-road/chapter-1-changan-porcelain-pact
StoryTitle: The Porcelain Road

Hanzi: 奔
TonePinyin: bēn
Meaning: to hurry
ExampleHanzi: 深圳北出站口，人潮像被倾翻的茶叶，翻滚着各奔其味。
ExamplePinyin: shēn zhèn běi chū zhàn kǒu， rén cháo xiàng bèi qīng fān de chá yè， fān gǔn zhe gè bēn qí wèi。
ExampleEnglish: At the Shenzhen North Station exit, the crowd surged like overturned tea leaves, tumbling and scattering with their own scents.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/tea-masters-silence/chapter-4-night-rain-insight
StoryTitle: The Tea Master's Silence

Hanzi: 奔波
TonePinyin: bēn bō
Meaning: to rush about
ExampleHanzi: 他大约二十多岁，身穿一件普通的黑外衣，头发有些凌乱，脸上写满了一路奔波的疲惫。
ExamplePinyin: tā dà yuē èr shí duō suì， shēn chuān yí jiàn pǔ tōng de hēi wài yī， tóu fa yǒu xiē líng luàn， liǎn shàng xiě mǎn le yī lù bēn bō de pí bèi。
ExampleEnglish: He was about twenty-something, wearing an ordinary black coat, his hair somewhat messy, his face full of the exhaustion of a long journey.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/thirteenth-guest/chapter-1-thirteenth-invitation
StoryTitle: The Thirteenth Guest

Hanzi: 奔赴
TonePinyin: bēn fù
Meaning: to rush to

Hanzi: 奔驰
TonePinyin: bēn chí
Meaning: to run quickly
ExampleHanzi: 奔驰扬尘而去。
ExamplePinyin: bēn chí yáng chén ér qù。
ExampleEnglish: The Mercedes-Benz kicked up dust as it sped away.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/architects-vision/chapter-4-residents-speak
StoryTitle: Ancient City New Dream

Hanzi: 奖杯
TonePinyin: jiǎng bēi
Meaning: trophy cup
ExampleHanzi: 王老板给叶会计一个篮球形状的奖杯。
ExamplePinyin: wáng lǎo bǎn gěi yè kuài jì yí gè lán qiú xíng zhuàng de jiǎng bēi。
ExampleEnglish: Boss Wang gave Accountant Ye a basketball-shaped trophy.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/sports-day/chapter-2-unexpected-basketball-star
StoryTitle: Sports Day

Hanzi: 奖赏
TonePinyin: jiǎng shǎng
Meaning: reward; prize; award

Hanzi: 奖项
TonePinyin: jiǎng xiàng
Meaning: award; prize
ExampleHanzi: 叶知秋的学术简历简单得刺眼：两篇国内期刊文章，没有课题，没有奖项。
ExamplePinyin: yè zhī qiū de xué shù jiǎn lì jiǎn dān de cì yǎn： liǎng piān guó nèi qī kān wén zhāng， méi yǒu kè tí， méi yǒu jiǎng xiàng。
ExampleEnglish: Ye Zhiqiu's academic CV was starkly simple: two domestic journal articles, no research projects, no awards.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-2-three-candidates-emerge
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 奚落
TonePinyin: xī luò
Meaning: to taunt

Hanzi: 奠定
TonePinyin: diàn dìng
Meaning: to establish

Hanzi: 奢侈
TonePinyin: shē chǐ
Meaning: luxurious

Hanzi: 奢望
TonePinyin: shē wàng
Meaning: an extravagant hope

Hanzi: 奥秘
TonePinyin: ào mì
Meaning: secret

Hanzi: 女婿
TonePinyin: nǚ xu
Meaning: daughter's husband; son-in-law

Hanzi: 女方
TonePinyin: nǚ fāng
Meaning: the bride's side (of a wedding)
ExampleHanzi: 而林若冰，很可能是当年被记大过的“早恋典型”，只是通报里抹去了女方名字。
ExamplePinyin: ér lín ruò bīng， hěn kě néng shì dāng nián bèi jì dà guò de“ zǎo liàn diǎn xíng”， zhǐ shì tōng bào lǐ mǒ qù le nǚ fāng míng zi。
ExampleEnglish: And Lin Ruobing was likely the typical example of early romance punished with a major demerit back then, only the girl's name was erased from the bulletin.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/photograph-mystery/chapter-3-vanishing-class-president
StoryTitle: The Photograph Mystery

Hanzi: 奴隶
TonePinyin: nú lì
Meaning: slave
ExampleHanzi: 她说，人要是成了钱的奴隶，就像水没了岸，到处乱流，最后不知道流到哪儿去了。
ExamplePinyin: tā shuō， rén yào shi chéng le qián de nú lì， jiù xiàng shuǐ méi le àn， dào chù luàn liú， zuì hòu bù zhī dào liú dào nǎ er qù le。
ExampleEnglish: "She said, if a person becomes a slave to money, it's like water without a shore, flowing everywhere aimlessly, not knowing where it ends up."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-8-when-ginkgo-leaves-fall
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 奶酪
TonePinyin: nǎi lào
Meaning: cheese

Hanzi: 奸诈
TonePinyin: jiān zhà
Meaning: treachery

Hanzi: 好似
TonePinyin: hǎo sì
Meaning: to seem
ExampleHanzi: 第二天起，他们像约好似的——
ExamplePinyin: dì èr tiān qǐ， tā men xiàng yuē hǎo shì de——
ExampleEnglish: From the next day onward, it was as if they had an agreement—
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/two-cities-love/chapter-3-wechat-chat
StoryTitle: Office Romance

Hanzi: 好受
TonePinyin: hǎo shòu
Meaning: feeling better
ExampleHanzi: 林雨晴看着海报上的女孩，心里很不好受。
ExamplePinyin: lín yǔ qíng kàn zhe hǎi bào shàng de nǚ hái， xīn li hěn bù hǎo shòu。
ExampleEnglish: Lin Yuqing looked at the girl on the poster and felt very upset.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/noisy-neighbor/chapter-3-truth-behind-the-door
StoryTitle: The Noisy Neighbor

Hanzi: 好在
TonePinyin: hǎo zài
Meaning: luckily
ExampleHanzi: 林雨晴说：“不要快，你好好在小学学习。
ExamplePinyin: lín yǔ qíng shuō：“ bù yào kuài， nǐ hǎo hǎo zài xiǎo xué xué xí。
ExampleEnglish: Lin Yuqing said, "Don't rush; study well in elementary school."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/school-siblings/chapter-1-walk-slower
StoryTitle: Walking to School

Hanzi: 好心
TonePinyin: hǎo xīn
Meaning: kindness
ExampleHanzi: 可是，她有一个好朋友，有一个好心的周师傅。
ExamplePinyin: kě shì， tā yǒu yí gè hǎo péng you， yǒu yí gè hǎo xīn de zhōu shī fu。
ExampleEnglish: But she had a good friend and a kind Master Zhou.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/taxi-ride/chapter-3-the-final-bell-rings
StoryTitle: The Taxi Ride

Hanzi: 好意
TonePinyin: hǎo yì
Meaning: good intention
ExampleHanzi: 不好意思，我走了。
ExamplePinyin: bù hǎo yì si， wǒ zǒu le。
ExampleEnglish: Sorry, I'll go.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/cooking-for-two/chapter-3-kitchen-warfare
StoryTitle: Cooking for Two

Hanzi: 好歹
TonePinyin: hǎo dǎi
Meaning: good and bad

Hanzi: 好比
TonePinyin: hǎo bǐ
Meaning: to be just like; can be compared to

Hanzi: 好胜
TonePinyin: hào shèng
Meaning: eager to win

Hanzi: 好说
TonePinyin: hǎo shuō
Meaning: easy to deal with; not a problem
ExampleHanzi: 我会跟经理好好说的。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ huì gēn jīng lǐ hǎo hǎo shuō de。
ExampleEnglish: I'll talk to the manager nicely.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/neighborhood-garden/chapter-3-a-single-sheets-trouble
StoryTitle: Neighborhood Garden

Hanzi: 如一
TonePinyin: rú yī
Meaning: consistent
ExampleHanzi: 比如一碗很好吃的面。
ExamplePinyin: bǐ rú yì wǎn hěn hǎo chī de miàn。
ExampleEnglish: For example, a very delicious bowl of noodles.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/weekend-plans/chapter-3-discovery-in-the-alley
StoryTitle: Weekend Plans

Hanzi: 如实
TonePinyin: rú shí
Meaning: as things really are
ExampleHanzi: 他如实说。
ExamplePinyin: tā rú shí shuō。
ExampleEnglish: He answered truthfully.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/ai-therapist/chapter-1-new-rival-appears
StoryTitle: Therapist and AI Friend

Hanzi: 如意
TonePinyin: rú yì
Meaning: as one wants; according to one's wishes
ExampleHanzi: 她取出样品——一只青花瓷碗，碗心绘着缠枝莲纹，碗壁如意云头纹中，藏着几乎不可辨认的“苏”字印记。
ExamplePinyin: tā qǔ chū yàng pǐn—— yī zhǐ qīng huā cí wǎn， wǎn xīn huì zhe chán zhī lián wén， wǎn bì rú yì yún tóu wén zhōng， cáng zhe jī hū bù kě biàn rèn de“ sū” zì yìn jì。
ExampleEnglish: She produced a sample—a blue-and-white porcelain bowl, its center painted with intertwining lotus patterns, within the ruyi cloud motifs on the bowl's wall, hidden an almost indiscernible Su family mark.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/porcelain-road/chapter-1-changan-porcelain-pact
StoryTitle: The Porcelain Road

Hanzi: 如愿以偿
TonePinyin: rú yuàn yǐ cháng
Meaning: to have one's wish fulfilled

Hanzi: 如期
TonePinyin: rú qī
Meaning: as scheduled
ExampleHanzi: 若不能如期抵达撒马尔罕，苏家将倾家荡产。
ExamplePinyin: ruò bù néng rú qī dǐ dá sā mǎ ěr hǎn， sū jiā jiàng qīng jiā dàng chǎn。
ExampleEnglish: If it did not reach Samarkand on time, the Su family would be utterly ruined.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/porcelain-road/chapter-1-changan-porcelain-pact
StoryTitle: The Porcelain Road

Hanzi: 如痴如醉
TonePinyin: rú chī rú zuì
Meaning: (idiom) enthralled; mesmerized; enraptured

Hanzi: 妄想
TonePinyin: wàng xiǎng
Meaning: to attempt vainly

Hanzi: 妖怪
TonePinyin: yāo guài
Meaning: monster
ExampleHanzi: 李先生笑了：“刘奶奶，世界上没有妖怪。
ExamplePinyin: lǐ xiān sheng xiào le：“ liú nǎi nai， shì jiè shàng méi yǒu yāo guài。
ExampleEnglish: Mr. Li smiled. "Grandma Liu, there are no monsters in the world."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/neighborhood-watch/chapter-1-strange-footprints
StoryTitle: Neighborhood Secret

Hanzi: 妥
TonePinyin: tuǒ
Meaning: suitable

Hanzi: 妥协
TonePinyin: tuǒ xié
Meaning: to compromise
ExampleHanzi: 老板端来五碗面，面多汤少，像妥协。
ExamplePinyin: lǎo bǎn duān lái wǔ wǎn miàn， miàn duō tāng shǎo， xiàng tuǒ xié。
ExampleEnglish: The boss brought five bowls of noodles, more noodles, less broth, like a compromise.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/courtyard-house/chapter-7-final-night
StoryTitle: Last Day in the Old Courtyard

Hanzi: 妥善
TonePinyin: tuǒ shàn
Meaning: appropriate; proper
ExampleHanzi: 陆闻久久地凝望着，随后把酒店钥匙妥善收好。
ExamplePinyin: lù wén jiǔ jiǔ dì níng wàng zhe， suí hòu bǎ jiǔ diàn yào shi tuǒ shàn shōu hǎo。
ExampleEnglish: Lu Wen gazed for a long time, then carefully put away the hotel key.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/thirteenth-guest/chapter-5-guest-made-whole
StoryTitle: The Thirteenth Guest

Hanzi: 妥当
TonePinyin: tuǒ dang
Meaning: appropriate

Hanzi: 姑且
TonePinyin: gū qiě
Meaning: for the time being; tentatively

Hanzi: 姓氏
TonePinyin: xìng shì
Meaning: family name

Hanzi: 委员
TonePinyin: wěi yuán
Meaning: committee member
ExampleHanzi: 第一次委员会会议定在周五下午。
ExamplePinyin: dì yī cì wěi yuán huì huì yì dìng zài zhōu wǔ xià wǔ。
ExampleEnglish: The first committee meeting was scheduled for Friday afternoon.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-1-golden-autumn-meeting-notice
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 委员会
TonePinyin: wěi yuán huì
Meaning: committee; commission
ExampleHanzi: 第一次委员会会议定在周五下午。
ExamplePinyin: dì yī cì wěi yuán huì huì yì dìng zài zhōu wǔ xià wǔ。
ExampleEnglish: The first committee meeting was scheduled for Friday afternoon.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-1-golden-autumn-meeting-notice
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 委婉
TonePinyin: wěi wǎn
Meaning: tactful

Hanzi: 姜
TonePinyin: jiāng
Meaning: ginger
ExampleHanzi: 姜茶冲好了，颜色很深。
ExamplePinyin: jiāng chá chōng hǎo le， yán sè hěn shēn。
ExampleEnglish: The ginger tea was brewed, and its color was deep.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/pharmacy-run/chapter-4-home-in-the-rain
StoryTitle: The Pharmacy Run

Hanzi: 姿态
TonePinyin: zī tài
Meaning: attitude
ExampleHanzi: 这条街还活着——以一种死亡的姿态活着。
ExamplePinyin: zhè tiáo jiē hái huó zhe—— yǐ yì zhǒng sǐ wáng de zī tài huó zhe。
ExampleEnglish: This street was still alive—in a posture of death.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-4-shared-grammar
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 威信
TonePinyin: wēi xìn
Meaning: prestige
ExampleHanzi: 密封的审议室里，十二个人面对着不仅仅是法律条文和证据，更是对自身认知、对权威信任、对公平正义最朴素理解的一次艰难拷问。
ExamplePinyin: mì fēng de shěn yì shì lǐ， shí èr gè rén miàn duì zhe bù jǐn jǐn shì fǎ lǜ tiáo wén hé zhèng jù， gèng shì duì zì shēn rèn zhī、 duì quán wēi xìn rèn、 duì gōng píng zhèng yì zuì pǔ sù lǐ jiě de yí cì jiān nán kǎo wèn。
ExampleEnglish: In the sealed deliberation room, the twelve individuals faced not only legal statutes and evidence, but a difficult interrogation of their own cognition, their trust in authority, and their most fundamental understanding of fairness and justice.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-3-under-the-shadow-of-authority
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 威力
TonePinyin: wēi lì
Meaning: might

Hanzi: 威慑
TonePinyin: wēi shè
Meaning: to deter

Hanzi: 威望
TonePinyin: wēi wàng
Meaning: prestige
ExampleHanzi: 老陈是土生土长的本地人，对这座城的历史了如指掌，在老街开了三十年的茶馆，是这一带最有威望的人。
ExamplePinyin: lǎo chén shì tǔ shēng tǔ zhǎng de běn dì rén， duì zhè zuò chéng de lì shǐ liǎo rú zhǐ zhǎng， zài lǎo jiē kāi le sān shí nián de chá guǎn， shì zhè yī dài zuì yǒu wēi wàng de rén。
ExampleEnglish: Old Chen was a native-born local who knew the history of this city like the back of his hand. Having run a teahouse on the old street for thirty years, he was the most respected figure in the area.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/architects-vision/chapter-1-old-town-morning
StoryTitle: Ancient City New Dream

Hanzi: 威风
TonePinyin: wēi fēng
Meaning: awe-inspiring bearing; authority; power

Hanzi: 娇惯
TonePinyin: jiāo guàn
Meaning: to pamper

Hanzi: 娇气
TonePinyin: jiāo qì
Meaning: delicate

Hanzi: 娘
TonePinyin: niáng
Meaning: mother
ExampleHanzi: 小姑娘，你吃的是什么面？
ExamplePinyin: xiǎo gū niáng， nǐ chī de shì shén me miàn？
ExampleEnglish: Young lady, what kind of noodles are you eating?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/food-critic/chapter-1-new-beginnings
StoryTitle: Foodie Blogger

Hanzi: 婚纱
TonePinyin: hūn shā
Meaning: wedding dress

Hanzi: 媒介
TonePinyin: méi jiè
Meaning: intermediary
ExampleHanzi: 每一层媒介触及不同人群，形成涟漪效应。
ExamplePinyin: měi yì céng méi jiè chù jí bù tóng rén qún， xíng chéng lián yī xiào yìng。
ExampleEnglish: "Each layer of media reaches different groups, creating a ripple effect."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-4-the-cafe-debate
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 媲美
TonePinyin: pì měi
Meaning: to match

Hanzi: 嫁妆
TonePinyin: jià zhuang
Meaning: dowry
ExampleHanzi: 结果人没熬到第一场雪，嫁妆钱全砸了药罐子。
ExamplePinyin: jiē guǒ rén méi áo dào dì yī chǎng xuě， jià zhuang qián quán zá le yào guàn zi。
ExampleEnglish: In the end, he didn't last until the first snowfall; all the dowry money went into medicine jars.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/train-station-master/chapter-7-old-photo-under-fallen-leaves
StoryTitle: The Old Stationmaster's Winter

Hanzi: 嫂子
TonePinyin: sǎo zi
Meaning: (coll.) older brother's wife; sister-in-law

Hanzi: 嫉妒
TonePinyin: jí dù
Meaning: to be jealous of; to envy

Hanzi: 嫌弃
TonePinyin: xián qì
Meaning: to regard with disdain; to shun
ExampleHanzi: 我儿子的，不嫌弃就换。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ ér zi de， bù xián qì jiù huàn。
ExampleEnglish: "It's my son's. Change into it if you don't mind."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/neighbors/chapter-5-new-family
StoryTitle: The Neighbors

Hanzi: 嫌疑
TonePinyin: xián yí
Meaning: suspicion
ExampleHanzi: 强光下两人同时眯眼，像被突然审讯的嫌疑犯。
ExamplePinyin: qiáng guāng xià liǎng rén tóng shí mī yǎn， xiàng bèi tū rán shěn xùn de xián yí fàn。
ExampleEnglish: Under the harsh light, both squinted simultaneously, like suspects suddenly interrogated.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/the-pitch/chapter-2-3-am-disagreement
StoryTitle: The Pitch

Hanzi: 嫩
TonePinyin: nèn
Meaning: young and tender
ExampleHanzi: 外面脆脆的，里面嫩嫩的。
ExamplePinyin: wài miàn cuì cuì de， lǐ miàn nèn nèn de。
ExampleEnglish: Crispy on the outside, tender on the inside.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/weekend-market/chapter-2-separate-actions
StoryTitle: The Weekend Market

Hanzi: 嬉笑
TonePinyin: xī xiào
Meaning: to be laughing and playing
ExampleHanzi: 贺九公脸上的嬉笑早已消失无踪，取而代之的是一种锐利的审视，“江湖上用代号不稀奇，稀奇的是谁用，记的是什么。
ExamplePinyin: hè jiǔ gōng liǎn shàng de xī xiào zǎo yǐ xiāo shī wú zōng， qǔ ér dài zhī de shì yì zhǒng ruì lì de shěn shì，“ jiāng hú shàng yòng dài hào bù xī qí， xī qí de shì shéi yòng， jì de shì shén me。
ExampleEnglish: The playful smile had long vanished from Elder He Jiu's face, replaced by a sharp scrutiny. "Code names aren't rare in the *jianghu*; what's rare is who uses them and what they record."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-2-evidence-and-doubts
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 子孙
TonePinyin: zǐ sūn
Meaning: offspring
ExampleHanzi: 今日立据：金耳本属李家，董家子孙当永世偿还。
ExamplePinyin: jīn rì lì jù： jīn ěr běn shǔ lǐ jiā， dǒng jiā zǐ sūn dàng yǒng shì cháng huán。
ExampleEnglish: Today I record this: The golden ear rightfully belongs to the Li family. The Dong descendants must repay this debt for all generations.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/the-inheritance/chapter-8-unexpected-discovery
StoryTitle: Grandpa's Will

Hanzi: 子弟
TonePinyin: zǐ dì
Meaning: child
ExampleHanzi: 沈子宽八三年调进我们院，名义是仓库保管，实际是落实政策返城的‘黑五类’子弟。
ExamplePinyin: shěn zǐ kuān bā sān nián diào jìn wǒ men yuàn， míng yì shì cāng kù bǎo guǎn， shí jì shì luò shí zhèng cè fǎn chéng de‘ hēi wǔ lèi’ zǐ dì。
ExampleEnglish: "Shen Zikuan was transferred to our institute in '83. Officially a warehouse keeper, actually a 'Black Category' offspring returning to the city under the policy rehabilitation."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/forgers-brush/chapter-2-three-generations-collect
StoryTitle: The Forger's Brush

Hanzi: 子弹
TonePinyin: zǐ dàn
Meaning: bullet
ExampleHanzi: 她拿水杯，吞U盘，喉结滚动，像吞下一颗子弹。
ExamplePinyin: tā ná shuǐ bēi， tūn U pán， hóu jié gǔn dòng， xiàng tūn xià yì kē zǐ dàn。
ExampleEnglish: She took a glass of water, swallowed the USB drive, her throat bobbing, like swallowing a bullet.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/double-life/chapter-5-edge-of-truth
StoryTitle: Anonymous Secret

Hanzi: 孔
TonePinyin: kǒng
Meaning: hole
ExampleHanzi: 风从明朝吹来，穿过玻璃上的铜钱孔，发出“呜——”的一声长啸。
ExamplePinyin: fēng cóng míng cháo chuī lái， chuān guò bō li shàng de tóng qián kǒng， fā chū“ wū——” de yì shēng cháng xiào。
ExampleEnglish: A wind from the Ming Dynasty blew through the coin holes in the glass, emitting a long, mournful wail—'Wuuuu—'.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/architects-vision/chapter-7-new-beginning
StoryTitle: Ancient City New Dream

Hanzi: 孕妇
TonePinyin: yùn fù
Meaning: pregnant woman
ExampleHanzi: 孕妇突然爆出一声，嗓子劈了叉，“我数了七个小时了，它还在掉！
ExamplePinyin: yùn fù tū rán bào chū yì shēng， sǎng zi pī le chā，“ wǒ shǔ le qī ge xiǎo shí le， tā hái zài diào！
ExampleEnglish: The pregnant woman suddenly erupted, her voice cracking, 'I've been counting for seven hours, and it's still dropping!'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/emergency-room/chapter-7-dawn-reflections
StoryTitle: The Emergency Room

Hanzi: 孕育
TonePinyin: yùn yù
Meaning: to be pregnant

Hanzi: 字体
TonePinyin: zì tǐ
Meaning: calligraphic style
ExampleHanzi: 主桌第七的席位卡已被换成新的，烫金字体：傅雨。
ExamplePinyin: zhǔ zhuō dì qī de xí wèi kǎ yǐ bèi huàn chéng xīn de， tàng jīn zì tǐ： fù yǔ。
ExampleEnglish: The place card for Main Table, Seat Seven had been replaced with a new one, its letters in gold leaf: 'Fu Yu.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/reunion-in-paris/chapter-2-memories-surface
StoryTitle: Reunion Meeting

Hanzi: 字眼
TonePinyin: zì yǎn
Meaning: wording

Hanzi: 字迹
TonePinyin: zì jì
Meaning: handwriting
ExampleHanzi: 翻开第一页，字迹歪歪，像刚学飞的小鸟：
ExamplePinyin: fān kāi dì yī yè， zì jì wāi wāi， xiàng gāng xué fēi de xiǎo niǎo：
ExampleEnglish: Opening to the first page, the handwriting was crooked, like a bird just learning to fly:
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/letter-in-book/chapter-5-gift-in-time
StoryTitle: The Letter in the Book

Hanzi: 存心
TonePinyin: cún xīn
Meaning: deliberately

Hanzi: 存折
TonePinyin: cún zhé
Meaning: passbook
ExampleHanzi: 王小梅把存折推回去：“我要的不是钱，是你敢写下去。
ExamplePinyin: wáng xiǎo méi bǎ cún zhé tuī huí qu：“ wǒ yào de bú shi qián， shì nǐ gǎn xiě xià qù。
ExampleEnglish: Wang Xiaomei pushed the bankbook back: What I want isn't money, it's your courage to keep writing.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/autumn-letters/chapter-3-heart-in-words
StoryTitle: Spring in Letters

Hanzi: 存活
TonePinyin: cún huó
Meaning: to survive (a serious accident)
ExampleHanzi: 若真有人存活至今，也不会用这么拙劣的化名。
ExamplePinyin: ruò zhēn yǒu rén cún huó zhì jīn， yě bú huì yòng zhè me zhuō liè de huà míng。
ExampleEnglish: If someone truly survived to this day, they wouldn't use such a clumsy alias.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/edict-and-inkstone/chapter-5-between-truth-and-falsehood
StoryTitle: The Edict and the Inkstone

Hanzi: 存货
TonePinyin: cún huò
Meaning: stock
ExampleHanzi: 鬼使神差地，她拔出芯片，重新插回自己的读取器，躺进沙发，像瘾君子确认存货——
ExamplePinyin: guǐ shǐ shén chà dì， tā bá chū xīn piàn， chóng xīn chā huí zì jǐ de dú qǔ qì， tǎng jìn shā fā， xiàng yǐn jūn zǐ què rèn cún huò——
ExampleEnglish: As if possessed, she pulled out the chip, reinserted it into her own reader, and lay down on the sofa like an addict checking her stash—
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/memory-market/chapter-2-stranger-smiles
StoryTitle: The Memory Market

Hanzi: 孝敬
TonePinyin: xiào jìng
Meaning: to show filial respect
ExampleHanzi: 林浩天往后跳，“多的算我孝敬您。
ExamplePinyin: lín hào tiān wǎng hòu tiào，“ duō de suàn wǒ xiào jìng nín。
ExampleEnglish: Lin Haotian jumped back, "Consider the extra as a token of my respect for you."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/neighbors/chapter-2-batteries-and-friendship
StoryTitle: The Neighbors

Hanzi: 孝顺
TonePinyin: xiào shùn
Meaning: filial

Hanzi: 孤儿
TonePinyin: gū ér
Meaning: orphan

Hanzi: 孤单
TonePinyin: gū dān
Meaning: lone
ExampleHanzi: 但是我不觉得孤单了。
ExamplePinyin: dàn shì wǒ bù jué de gū dān le。
ExampleEnglish: But I don't feel lonely anymore.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/new-roommates/chapter-4-starting-the-plan-together
StoryTitle: New Roommates

Hanzi: 孤立
TonePinyin: gū lì
Meaning: to isolate
ExampleHanzi: 叶寒霜望向黑暗深处，僧袍在风中猎猎作响，“易守难攻，但也……孤立无援。
ExamplePinyin: yè hán shuāng wàng xiàng hēi àn shēn chù， sēng páo zài fēng zhōng liè liè zuò xiǎng，“ yì shǒu nán gōng， dàn yě…… gū lì wú yuán。
ExampleEnglish: Ye Hanshuang looked into the depths of the darkness, her monk's robe flapping in the wind: easy to defend, hard to attack, but also... isolated and without support.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-7-shaolins-decision
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 孤陋寡闻
TonePinyin: gū lòu guǎ wén
Meaning: ignorant and inexperienced

Hanzi: 孤零零
TonePinyin: gū líng líng
Meaning: lone
ExampleHanzi: 后面只留下孤零零的一句：
ExamplePinyin: hòu miàn zhǐ liú xià gū líng líng de yí jù：
ExampleEnglish: Only a single sentence remained afterward:
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/thirteenth-guest/chapter-3-room-in-the-mirror
StoryTitle: The Thirteenth Guest

Hanzi: 学业
TonePinyin: xué yè
Meaning: studies
ExampleHanzi: 然后他在规划草案的第三章里，又添了一行：“设立‘思想探索假’制度，允许学生在规范流程下暂停常规学业，进行中长期实践探索，学分可经评估后转化。
ExamplePinyin: rán hòu tā zài guī huà cǎo àn de dì sān zhāng lǐ， yòu tiān le yī háng：“ shè lì‘ sī xiǎng tàn suǒ jiǎ’ zhì dù， yǔn xǔ xué sheng zài guī fàn liú chéng xià zhàn tíng cháng guī xué yè， jìn xíng zhōng cháng qī shí jiàn tàn suǒ， xué fēn kě jīng píng gū hòu zhuǎn huà。
ExampleEnglish: Then he added a line in the third chapter of the planning draft: Establish a 'Thought Exploration Leave' system, allowing students to pause regular studies under standard procedures for mid- to long-term practical exploration, with credits convertible upon evaluation.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-7-on-the-eve-of-the-vote
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 学士
TonePinyin: xué shì
Meaning: bachelor's degree

Hanzi: 学子
TonePinyin: xué zǐ
Meaning: (literary) student

Hanzi: 学识
TonePinyin: xué shí
Meaning: erudition

Hanzi: 学说
TonePinyin: xué shuō
Meaning: theory
ExampleHanzi: 我同学说那里的菜很好看。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ tóng xué shuō nà li de cài hěn hǎo kàn。
ExampleEnglish: My classmate said the dishes there look beautiful.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/grandpas-visit/chapter-2-too-expensive-dinner
StoryTitle: Grandpa's Visit

Hanzi: 孪生
TonePinyin: luán shēng
Meaning: (adj.) twin

Hanzi: 孵化
TonePinyin: fū huà
Meaning: breeding
ExampleHanzi: 她深吸咸腥的海风，把晶片含回舌底，像含着一枚尚未孵化的蛋。
ExamplePinyin: tā shēn xī xián xīng de hǎi fēng， bǎ jīng piàn hán huí shé dǐ， xiàng hán zhe yì méi shàng wèi fū huà de dàn。
ExampleEnglish: She took a deep breath of the salty, fishy sea air, placed the chip back under her tongue, like holding an unhatched egg.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/memory-market/chapter-10-between-truth-and-lies
StoryTitle: The Memory Market

Hanzi: 宁可
TonePinyin: nìng kě
Meaning: preferably
ExampleHanzi: 另一个声音低沉沙哑，“如松先生说，宁可错杀...
ExamplePinyin: lìng yí gè shēng yīn dī chén shā yǎ，“ rú sōng xiān sheng shuō， nìng kě cuò shā...
ExampleEnglish: Another voice, low and hoarse, said, 'Mr. Rusong says better to kill by mistake than let her slip away...'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/forgers-brush/chapter-1-night-rain-discovery
StoryTitle: The Forger's Brush

Hanzi: 宁愿
TonePinyin: nìng yuàn
Meaning: would rather ... (than ...)

Hanzi: 宁静
TonePinyin: níng jìng
Meaning: tranquil
ExampleHanzi: 云海之上的宁静，大地之上的广阔，还有陌生人给予的善意。
ExamplePinyin: yún hǎi zhī shàng de níng jìng， dà dì zhī shàng de guǎng kuò， hái yǒu mò shēng rén jǐ yǔ de shàn yì。
ExampleEnglish: The tranquility above the sea of clouds, the vastness over the land, and the kindness given by a stranger.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/first-flight/chapter-3-world-outside-window
StoryTitle: First Flight

Hanzi: 宇宙
TonePinyin: yǔ zhòu
Meaning: universe; cosmos; space

Hanzi: 守信
TonePinyin: shǒu xìn
Meaning: to keep promises
ExampleHanzi: 十秒，”他喃喃，“赵工还守信用。
ExamplePinyin: shí miǎo，” tā nán nán，“ zhào gōng hái shǒu xìn yòng。
ExampleEnglish: Ten seconds, he murmured, Engineer Zhao kept his word.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/train-station-master/chapter-10-fresh-snow-erases-tracks
StoryTitle: The Old Stationmaster's Winter

Hanzi: 守候
TonePinyin: shǒu hòu
Meaning: to wait for

Hanzi: 守护
TonePinyin: shǒu hù
Meaning: to guard
ExampleHanzi: 巷口墙上，新刷了白色标语：打击记忆犯罪，守护真实人生。
ExamplePinyin: xiàng kǒu qiáng shàng， xīn shuā le bái sè biāo yǔ： dǎ jī jì yì fàn zuì， shǒu hù zhēn shí rén shēng。
ExampleEnglish: On the wall at the alley's entrance, a fresh white slogan was painted: "Combat Memory Crime. Guard Real Life."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/memory-market/chapter-6-sink-deeper
StoryTitle: The Memory Market

Hanzi: 守株待兔
TonePinyin: shǒu zhū dài tù
Meaning: lit. to guard a tree-stump, waiting for rabbits (idiom)

Hanzi: 安宁
TonePinyin: ān níng
Meaning: peaceful
ExampleHanzi: 远处村落的零星灯火温暖而安宁。
ExamplePinyin: yuǎn chù cūn luò de líng xīng dēng huǒ wēn nuǎn ér ān níng。
ExampleEnglish: The scattered lights from the distant village were warm and peaceful.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-5-jiang-remembers
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 安定
TonePinyin: ān dìng
Meaning: stable; calm; settled
ExampleHanzi: 我那儿有安定，要不要...
ExamplePinyin: wǒ nà er yǒu ān dìng， yào bù yào...
ExampleEnglish: "I have some sedatives, would you like..."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/vanishing-password/chapter-2-the-young-man-from-the-library
StoryTitle: The Vanishing Password

Hanzi: 安心
TonePinyin: ān xīn
Meaning: at ease
ExampleHanzi: 你安心睡。
ExamplePinyin: nǐ ān xīn shuì。
ExampleEnglish: "Sleep peacefully."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/the-appeal/chapter-7-delayed-freedom
StoryTitle: The Appeal

Hanzi: 安抚
TonePinyin: ān fǔ
Meaning: to placate
ExampleHanzi: 程世远拍拍她，像在安抚一只炸毛的猫，“证据没了可以再找，命只有一条。
ExamplePinyin: chéng shì yuǎn pāi pāi tā， xiàng zài ān fǔ yì zhī zhá máo de māo，“ zhèng jù méi le kě yǐ zài zhǎo， mìng zhǐ yǒu yì tiáo。
ExampleEnglish: Cheng Shiyuan patted her, as if soothing a bristling cat. "Evidence can be found again. You only have one life."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/forgers-brush/chapter-2-three-generations-collect
StoryTitle: The Forger's Brush

Hanzi: 安眠药
TonePinyin: ān mián yào
Meaning: sleeping pill
ExampleHanzi: 我听完，把安眠药倒进马桶，听见药片哗啦啦响，像下一场小雪。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ tīng wán， bǎ ān mián yào dào jìn mǎ tǒng， tīng jiàn yào piàn huā lā lā xiǎng， xiàng xià yì chǎng xiǎo xuě。
ExampleEnglish: After listening, I poured the sleeping pills into the toilet, hearing the pills clatter like a light snowfall.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/ai-therapist/chapter-5-unexpected-discovery
StoryTitle: Therapist and AI Friend

Hanzi: 安稳
TonePinyin: ān wěn
Meaning: steady; stable; sedate; calm; (of sleep) sound; (of a transition) smooth
ExampleHanzi: 她想好了要说的话，心里觉得安稳了一些。
ExamplePinyin: tā xiǎng hǎo le yào shuō de huà， xīn li jué de ān wěn le yī xiē。
ExampleEnglish: She thought through what she would say and felt a bit more at ease.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/neighborhood-garden/chapter-3-a-single-sheets-trouble
StoryTitle: Neighborhood Garden

Hanzi: 安置
TonePinyin: ān zhì
Meaning: to find a place for
ExampleHanzi: 车停在老火葬场后面的安置房小区。
ExamplePinyin: chē tíng zài lǎo huǒ zàng chǎng hòu miàn de ān zhì fáng xiǎo qū。
ExampleEnglish: The car stopped at the resettlement housing complex behind the old crematorium.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/the-appeal/chapter-7-delayed-freedom
StoryTitle: The Appeal

Hanzi: 安详
TonePinyin: ān xiáng
Meaning: serene

Hanzi: 安逸
TonePinyin: ān yì
Meaning: easy and comfortable

Hanzi: 完备
TonePinyin: wán bèi
Meaning: faultless
ExampleHanzi: 沈砚之道，“认为其来源不清，无法证明与本案的直接关联，且被告方无法提供工作室的完备资质证明和正规财务往来凭证。
ExamplePinyin: shěn yàn zhī dào，“ rèn wéi qí lái yuán bù qīng， wú fǎ zhèng míng yǔ běn àn de zhí jiē guān lián， qiě bèi gào fāng wú fǎ tí gōng gōng zuò shì de wán bèi zī zhì zhèng míng hé zhèng guī cái wù wǎng lái píng zhèng。
ExampleEnglish: Shen Yanzhi said. "They considered their origin unclear, unable to prove direct relevance to this case, and the defense could not provide the studio's complete qualification certificates or formal financial transaction records."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-3-under-the-shadow-of-authority
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 完好
TonePinyin: wán hǎo
Meaning: intact
ExampleHanzi: 完好的贵，碎的贱。
ExamplePinyin: wán hǎo de guì， suì de jiàn。
ExampleEnglish: "Intact ones are expensive; broken ones are cheap."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/porcelain-road/chapter-5-oasis-trap
StoryTitle: The Porcelain Road

Hanzi: 完毕
TonePinyin: wán bì
Meaning: to finish

Hanzi: 宏伟
TonePinyin: hóng wěi
Meaning: grand

Hanzi: 宏观
TonePinyin: hóng guān
Meaning: macro-

Hanzi: 宗
TonePinyin: zōng
Meaning: school
ExampleHanzi: 而且他姓赵，和老赵同宗，会不会……
ExamplePinyin: ér qiě tā xìng zhào， hé lǎo zhào tóng zōng， huì bú huì……
ExampleEnglish: And his surname is Zhao, the same clan as Old Zhao, could it be...
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-4-shared-grammar
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 宗教
TonePinyin: zōng jiào
Meaning: religion

Hanzi: 宗旨
TonePinyin: zōng zhǐ
Meaning: objective

Hanzi: 官僚
TonePinyin: guān liáo
Meaning: bureaucrat
ExampleHanzi: 很官僚，很常见，对吧？
ExamplePinyin: hěn guān liáo， hěn cháng jiàn， duì ba？
ExampleEnglish: Very bureaucratic, very common, right?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-4-data-speaks
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 官兵
TonePinyin: guān bīng
Meaning: (military) officers and soldiers

Hanzi: 官司
TonePinyin: guān si
Meaning: lawsuit
ExampleHanzi: 先借你，打赢官司还我。
ExamplePinyin: xiān jiè nǐ， dǎ yíng guān si huán wǒ。
ExampleEnglish: Lend it to you first, pay me back when you win the case.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/double-life/chapter-2-planting-doubt
StoryTitle: Anonymous Secret

Hanzi: 官吏
TonePinyin: guān lì
Meaning: bureaucrat

Hanzi: 定做
TonePinyin: dìng zuò
Meaning: to have something made to order

Hanzi: 定向
TonePinyin: dìng xiàng
Meaning: to orientate

Hanzi: 定居
TonePinyin: dìng jū
Meaning: to settle (in some city, country etc); to take up residence

Hanzi: 定律
TonePinyin: dìng lǜ
Meaning: scientific law (e.g. law of conservation of energy)

Hanzi: 定心丸
TonePinyin: dìng xīn wán
Meaning: tranquilizer

Hanzi: 定论
TonePinyin: dìng lùn
Meaning: final conclusion

Hanzi: 定金
TonePinyin: dìng jīn
Meaning: down payment

Hanzi: 宜人
TonePinyin: yí rén
Meaning: nice; pleasant; charming; hospitable to people

Hanzi: 宜居
TonePinyin: yí jū
Meaning: livable

Hanzi: 宝库
TonePinyin: bǎo kù
Meaning: treasure-house

Hanzi: 宝石
TonePinyin: bǎo shí
Meaning: precious stone; gem

Hanzi: 宝藏
TonePinyin: bǎo zàng
Meaning: precious mineral deposits
ExampleHanzi: 老周眯眼念：“林小雨美食日记更新啦——‘宝藏夜市大叔的烤馒头片，外酥内软，一口回到童年’，点赞三万！
ExamplePinyin: lǎo zhōu mī yǎn niàn：“ lín xiǎo yǔ měi shí rì jì gēng xīn la——‘ bǎo zàng yè shì dà shū de kǎo mán tou piàn， wài sū nèi ruǎn， yì kǒu huí dào tóng nián’， diǎn zàn sān wàn！
ExampleEnglish: Old Zhou squinted and read: "Lin Xiaoyu's Food Diary updated—'The grilled mantou slices from the treasure night market uncle are crispy outside and soft inside, one bite takes you back to childhood,' with thirty thousand likes!"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/night-market-vendor/chapter-3-first-night-market-try
StoryTitle: Night Market Vendor

Hanzi: 实事求是
TonePinyin: shí shì qiú shì
Meaning: lit. to seek truth from facts (idiom)

Hanzi: 实体
TonePinyin: shí tǐ
Meaning: entity
ExampleHanzi: 她低头看罐口，那股桂花香此刻浓烈得几乎实体化，丝丝缕缕飘向石碑的方向。
ExamplePinyin: tā dī tóu kàn guàn kǒu， nà gǔ guì huā xiāng cǐ kè nóng liè de jī hū shí tǐ huà， sī sī lǚ lǚ piāo xiàng shí bēi de fāng xiàng。
ExampleEnglish: She looked down at the jar's opening, the scent of osmanthus was so strong it was almost tangible, drifting in strands toward the direction of the stele.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-5-jiang-remembers
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 实况
TonePinyin: shí kuàng
Meaning: live (e.g. broadcast or recording)

Hanzi: 实地
TonePinyin: shí dì
Meaning: on-site
ExampleHanzi: 终于，脚踩到了实地。
ExamplePinyin: zhōng yú， jiǎo cǎi dào le shí dì。
ExampleEnglish: Finally, their feet touched solid ground.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-5-jiang-remembers
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 实物
TonePinyin: shí wù
Meaning: material object

Hanzi: 实话实说
TonePinyin: shí huà shí shuō
Meaning: to tell the truth

Hanzi: 宠
TonePinyin: chǒng
Meaning: to love
ExampleHanzi: 苏梅挑眉：“高宠的‘怒冲霄’一嗓子，能把瓦片再震回梁上。
ExamplePinyin: sū méi tiǎo méi：“ gāo chǒng de‘ nù chōng xiāo’ yī sǎng zi， néng bǎ wǎ piàn zài zhèn huí liáng shàng。
ExampleEnglish: Su Mei raised an eyebrow: "Gao Chong's 'Fury Pierces the Heavens' cry could shake the tiles back onto the beams."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/courtyard-house/chapter-3-answer-at-dawn
StoryTitle: The Courtyard House

Hanzi: 宠爱
TonePinyin: chǒng ài
Meaning: to dote on sb

Hanzi: 审
TonePinyin: shěn
Meaning: to examine
ExampleHanzi: 审核室里有五个人。
ExamplePinyin: shěn hé shì lǐ yǒu wǔ gè rén。
ExampleEnglish: There were five people in the review room.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/queue-number/chapter-4-dawn-greets-the-new-team
StoryTitle: The Queue Number

Hanzi: 审判
TonePinyin: shěn pàn
Meaning: a trial
ExampleHanzi: 省高院信访办已把材料转给审判监督庭，下周就立案。
ExamplePinyin: shěng gāo yuàn xìn fǎng bàn yǐ bǎ cái liào zhuǎn gěi shěn pàn jiān dū tíng， xià zhōu jiù lì àn。
ExampleEnglish: 'The Provincial High Court's petition office has forwarded the materials to the trial supervision division. The case will be filed next week.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/the-appeal/chapter-4-witness-confesses
StoryTitle: The Appeal

Hanzi: 审定
TonePinyin: shěn dìng
Meaning: to examine sth and make a decision

Hanzi: 审批
TonePinyin: shěn pī
Meaning: to examine and approve
ExampleHanzi: 电子审批记录打印件。
ExamplePinyin: diàn zǐ shěn pī jì lù dǎ yìn jiàn。
ExampleEnglish: A printout of the electronic approval record.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-2-the-first-question
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 审查
TonePinyin: shěn chá
Meaning: to examine
ExampleHanzi: 我们现在的责任，正是审查这些‘呈堂证据’是否足以支撑‘排除合理怀疑’的定罪标准。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ men xiàn zài de zé rèn， zhèng shì shěn chá zhè xiē‘ chéng táng zhèng jù’ shì fǒu zú yǐ zhī chēng‘ pái chú hé lǐ huái yí’ de dìng zuì biāo zhǔn。
ExampleEnglish: 'Our responsibility now is precisely to examine whether this 'evidence presented in court' is sufficient to meet the conviction standard of 'beyond a reasonable doubt'.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-7-the-afternoon-stalemate
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 审核
TonePinyin: shěn hé
Meaning: to audit
ExampleHanzi: 审核要多久？
ExamplePinyin: shěn hé yào duō jiǔ？
ExampleEnglish: How long does the review take?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/returning-product/chapter-5-two-weeks-of-silence
StoryTitle: Returning the Kettle

Hanzi: 审理
TonePinyin: shěn lǐ
Meaning: to hear (a case)
ExampleHanzi: 季先生，”叶知秋清冷的声音打断了他，“法庭审理基于‘呈堂证据’。
ExamplePinyin: jì xiān sheng，” yè zhī qiū qīng lěng de shēng yīn dǎ duàn le tā，“ fǎ tíng shěn lǐ jī yú‘ chéng táng zhèng jù’。
ExampleEnglish: 'Mr. Ji,' Ye Zhiqiu's cool voice interrupted him, 'court proceedings are based on 'evidence presented in court'.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-7-the-afternoon-stalemate
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 审视
TonePinyin: shěn shì
Meaning: to look closely at
ExampleHanzi: 裁决，忽然变成了某种自我审视的延伸。
ExamplePinyin: cái jué， hū rán biàn chéng le mǒu zhǒng zì wǒ shěn shì de yán shēn。
ExampleEnglish: The verdict had suddenly become an extension of self-reflection.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-5-personal-history
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 审计
TonePinyin: shěn jì
Meaning: to audit
ExampleHanzi: 老萧，你是干审计的，你来说说那些账。
ExamplePinyin: lǎo xiāo， nǐ shì gān shěn jì de， nǐ lái shuō shuo nà xiē zhàng。
ExampleEnglish: Old Xiao, you're in auditing, you tell us about those accounts.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-2-the-first-question
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 客房
TonePinyin: kè fáng
Meaning: guest room
ExampleHanzi: 妻子三年前就搬去了客房，说是因为他打呼噜太响。
ExamplePinyin: qī zǐ sān nián qián jiù bān qù le kè fáng， shuō shì yīn wèi tā dǎ hū lu tài xiǎng。
ExampleEnglish: His wife had moved to the guest room three years ago, saying it was because his snoring was too loud.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/empty-gallery/chapter-1-first-tear-falls
StoryTitle: The Empty Gallery

Hanzi: 客机
TonePinyin: kè jī
Meaning: passenger plane

Hanzi: 客流
TonePinyin: kè liú
Meaning: passenger flow
ExampleHanzi: 角落没客流，再加十块路灯费。
ExamplePinyin: jiǎo luò méi kè liú， zài jiā shí kuài lù dēng fèi。
ExampleEnglish: 'No foot traffic in the corner. Add ten more for the streetlight fee.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/night-market-vendor/chapter-2-sister-worries
StoryTitle: Night Market Vendor

Hanzi: 客运
TonePinyin: kè yùn
Meaning: passenger transportation
ExampleHanzi: 地铁报站：东部客运站。
ExamplePinyin: dì tiě bào zhàn： dōng bù kè yùn zhàn。
ExampleEnglish: The subway announced the station: "East Bus Station."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/autumn-letters/chapter-4-hidden-pain
StoryTitle: Autumn Letters

Hanzi: 宣告
TonePinyin: xuān gào
Meaning: to declare

Hanzi: 宣扬
TonePinyin: xuān yáng
Meaning: to publicize; to advertise; to spread far and wide

Hanzi: 宣泄
TonePinyin: xuān xiè
Meaning: to drain (by leading off water)
ExampleHanzi: 瓦片飞溅，雨水终于找到了宣泄口，哗地冲进屋里，把那张老照片浇得透湿。
ExamplePinyin: wǎ piàn fēi jiàn， yǔ shuǐ zhōng yú zhǎo dào le xuān xiè kǒu， huá dì chōng jìn wū lǐ， bǎ nà zhāng lǎo zhào piàn jiāo de tòu shī。
ExampleEnglish: Roof tiles flew. The rain finally found a vent and gushed into the room, soaking the old photo completely.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/courtyard-house/chapter-1-envelope-in-the-rain
StoryTitle: The Courtyard House

Hanzi: 宣称
TonePinyin: xuān chēng
Meaning: to assert
ExampleHanzi: 赵孟頫，号天水，元代宋室后裔，若此印为真，意味着画在宋末元初即被皇室收藏，远比沈家宣称的“明代入藏”早得多。
ExamplePinyin: zhào mèng fǔ， háo tiān shuǐ， yuán dài sòng shì hòu yì， ruò cǐ yìn wéi zhēn， yì wèi zhe huà zài sòng mò yuán chū jí bèi huáng shì shōu cáng， yuǎn bǐ shěn jiā xuān chēng de“ míng dài rù zàng” zǎo de duō。
ExampleEnglish: Zhao Mengfu, also known as Tianshui, was a descendant of the Song imperial family in the Yuan dynasty. If this seal was genuine, it meant the painting had been in the imperial collection by the late Song or early Yuan, far earlier than the Ming dynasty provenance claimed by the Shen family.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/forgers-brush/chapter-2-three-generations-collect
StoryTitle: The Forger's Brush

Hanzi: 宣言
TonePinyin: xuān yán
Meaning: declaration
ExampleHanzi: 雪晴垂眼，看见自己胸前沾着灰的“PRESS”字样，像一句被踩扁的宣言。
ExamplePinyin: xuě qíng chuí yǎn， kàn jiàn zì jǐ xiōng qián zhān zhe huī de“PRESS” zì yàng， xiàng yí jù bèi cǎi biǎn de xuān yán。
ExampleEnglish: Xueqing lowered her gaze, seeing the dusty 'PRESS' on her chest, like a declaration that had been trampled flat.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/memory-market/chapter-5-investigation-obstacles
StoryTitle: The Memory Market

Hanzi: 宣誓
TonePinyin: xuān shì
Meaning: to swear an oath (of office)

Hanzi: 宣读
TonePinyin: xuān dú
Meaning: to read out loud to an audience
ExampleHanzi: 按董老先生生前委托，我先宣读遗嘱。
ExamplePinyin: àn dǒng lǎo xiān sheng shēng qián wěi tuō， wǒ xiān xuān dú yí zhǔ。
ExampleEnglish: "According to the late Mr. Dong's prior instructions, I shall first read the will."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/the-inheritance/chapter-1-after-the-funeral
StoryTitle: Grandpa's Will

Hanzi: 宪法
TonePinyin: xiàn fǎ
Meaning: constitution (of a country)

Hanzi: 宫廷
TonePinyin: gōng tíng
Meaning: court (of king or emperor)
ExampleHanzi: 她抬起眼，看向沈惊澜：“这纸张是‘云州贡楮’，墨是‘松烟古墨’，皆是二十年前宫廷赏赐给有功武林人士的御制之物，流于市面者极少。
ExamplePinyin: tā tái qǐ yǎn， kàn xiàng shěn jīng lán：“ zhè zhǐ zhāng shì‘ yún zhōu gòng chǔ’， mò shì‘ sōng yān gǔ mò’， jiē shì èr shí nián qián gōng tíng shǎng cì gěi yǒu gōng wǔ lín rén shì de yù zhì zhī wù， liú yú shì miàn zhě jí shǎo。
ExampleEnglish: She raised her eyes and looked at Shen Jinglan: "This paper is 'Yunzhou Tribute Paper', the ink is 'Pine Soot Ancient Ink'. Both were imperial items bestowed by the court upon meritorious martial artists twenty years ago; very few have circulated on the market."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-2-evidence-and-doubts
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 宫殿
TonePinyin: gōng diàn
Meaning: palace

Hanzi: 宰
TonePinyin: zǎi
Meaning: to slaughter

Hanzi: 害虫
TonePinyin: hài chóng
Meaning: injurious insect
ExampleHanzi: 配文：【替你的打架番茄守夜，免受害虫打扰。
ExamplePinyin: pèi wén：【 tì nǐ de dǎ jià fān qié shǒu yè， miǎn shòu hài chóng dǎ rǎo。
ExampleEnglish: Caption: "Standing guard for your fighting tomatoes, keeping pests away."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-5-salad-magic
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 家世
TonePinyin: jiā shì
Meaning: family background
ExampleHanzi: 此剑将供于祖父灵位旁，赵家世代珍藏。
ExamplePinyin: cǐ jiàn jiāng gōng yú zǔ fù líng wèi páng， zhào jiā shì dài zhēn cáng。
ExampleEnglish: "This sword will be placed beside my grandfather's spirit tablet, treasured by the Zhao family for generations."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/sword-that-waited/chapter-3-scholar-seeks-sword
StoryTitle: The Sword That Waited

Hanzi: 家伙
TonePinyin: jiā huo
Meaning: household dish, implement or furniture
ExampleHanzi: 王建国感觉怀里的小家伙突然变沉，像灌了铅。
ExamplePinyin: wáng jiàn guó gǎn jué huái lǐ de xiǎo jiā huo tū rán biàn chén， xiàng guàn le qiān。
ExampleEnglish: Wang Jianguo felt the little one in his arms suddenly grow heavy, as if filled with lead.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/train-station-master/chapter-6-autumn-fog-hearing
StoryTitle: The Old Stationmaster's Winter

Hanzi: 家喻户晓
TonePinyin: jiā yù hù xiǎo
Meaning: understood by everyone (idiom); well known

Hanzi: 家境
TonePinyin: jiā jìng
Meaning: family financial situation

Hanzi: 家政
TonePinyin: jiā zhèng
Meaning: housekeeping

Hanzi: 家教
TonePinyin: jiā jiào
Meaning: family education

Hanzi: 家族
TonePinyin: jiā zú
Meaning: family
ExampleHanzi: 撒马尔罕，”他指着地图最西端，“我母亲的家族在那里卖银器。
ExamplePinyin: sā mǎ ěr hǎn，” tā zhǐ zhe dì tú zuì xī duān，“ wǒ mǔ qīn de jiā zú zài nà li mài yín qì。
ExampleEnglish: "Samarkand," he pointed to the westernmost end of the map, "my mother's family sells silverware there."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/porcelain-road/chapter-2-camel-bells-ring
StoryTitle: The Porcelain Road

Hanzi: 家用
TonePinyin: jiā yòng
Meaning: home-use
ExampleHanzi: 大家用手机付钱已经习惯了。
ExamplePinyin: dà jiā yòng shǒu jī fù qián yǐ jīng xí guàn le。
ExampleEnglish: Everyone is used to paying with their phones.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/grandma-goes-digital/chapter-2-phone-and-money-talk
StoryTitle: Grandma Goes Digital

Hanzi: 家禽
TonePinyin: jiā qín
Meaning: poultry

Hanzi: 容光焕发
TonePinyin: róng guāng huàn fā
Meaning: face glowing (idiom); looking radiant

Hanzi: 容器
TonePinyin: róng qì
Meaning: receptacle
ExampleHanzi: 苏老师写‘重复中的哲学’，说重复不是意义的反面，而是意义的容器。
ExamplePinyin: sū lǎo shī xiě‘ chóng fù zhōng de zhé xué’， shuō chóng fù bú shi yì yì de fǎn miàn， ér shì yì yì de róng qì。
ExampleEnglish: "Teacher Su wrote 'The Philosophy in Repetition,' saying repetition isn't the opposite of meaning, but its container."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-5-the-student-speaks
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 容忍
TonePinyin: róng rěn
Meaning: to put up with

Hanzi: 容纳
TonePinyin: róng nà
Meaning: to hold

Hanzi: 容许
TonePinyin: róng xǔ
Meaning: to permit

Hanzi: 容貌
TonePinyin: róng mào
Meaning: one's appearance

Hanzi: 容颜
TonePinyin: róng yán
Meaning: mien

Hanzi: 宽厚
TonePinyin: kuān hòu
Meaning: tolerant

Hanzi: 宽容
TonePinyin: kuān róng
Meaning: lenient

Hanzi: 宽广
TonePinyin: kuān guǎng
Meaning: wide

Hanzi: 宽恕
TonePinyin: kuān shù
Meaning: to forgive

Hanzi: 宽敞
TonePinyin: kuān chang
Meaning: spacious

Hanzi: 宽松
TonePinyin: kuān sōng
Meaning: spacious; roomy; uncrowded
ExampleHanzi: 方大力穿着宽松T恤，每跑一步，衣服上的炸鸡图案就晃一下，像在嘲笑他自己。
ExamplePinyin: fāng dà lì chuān zhuó kuān sōng T xù， měi pǎo yí bù， yī fu shàng de zhá jī tú àn jiù huàng yī xià， xiàng zài cháo xiào tā zì jǐ。
ExampleEnglish: Fang Dali wore a loose T-shirt; with every step, the fried chicken pattern on it swayed, as if mocking him.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/fitness-challenge/chapter-4-fried-chicken-war
StoryTitle: The Fitness Challenge

Hanzi: 宽泛
TonePinyin: kuān fàn
Meaning: wide-ranging

Hanzi: 宽阔
TonePinyin: kuān kuò
Meaning: expansive

Hanzi: 寂静
TonePinyin: jì jìng
Meaning: quiet
ExampleHanzi: 车尾红灯远去，雪原恢复寂静。
ExamplePinyin: chē wěi hóng dēng yuǎn qù， xuě yuán huī fù jì jìng。
ExampleEnglish: The train's tail light receded into the distance; the snowy plain returned to silence.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/train-station-master/chapter-3-survey-team-red-light
StoryTitle: The Old Stationmaster's Winter

Hanzi: 寄托
TonePinyin: jì tuō
Meaning: to entrust (to sb)

Hanzi: 密封
TonePinyin: mì fēng
Meaning: to seal up
ExampleHanzi: 密封的房间似乎更闷了。
ExamplePinyin: mì fēng de fáng jiān sì hū gèng mēn le。
ExampleEnglish: The sealed room seemed even stuffier.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-2-the-first-question
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 密布
TonePinyin: mì bù
Meaning: to cover densely

Hanzi: 富含
TonePinyin: fù hán
Meaning: to contain in great quantities

Hanzi: 富强
TonePinyin: fù qiáng
Meaning: rich and powerful

Hanzi: 富翁
TonePinyin: fù wēng
Meaning: rich person

Hanzi: 富豪
TonePinyin: fù háo
Meaning: rich and powerful person

Hanzi: 富足
TonePinyin: fù zú
Meaning: rich

Hanzi: 寒带
TonePinyin: hán dài
Meaning: polar climate

Hanzi: 寒暄
TonePinyin: hán xuān
Meaning: to exchange conventional greetings; to exchange pleasantries
ExampleHanzi: 椭圆形的会议桌已经坐满了人，秦博文正在和客户寒暄。
ExamplePinyin: tuǒ yuán xíng de huì yì zhuō yǐ jīng zuò mǎn le rén， qín bó wén zhèng zài hé kè hù hán xuān。
ExampleEnglish: The oval conference table was already full of people, and Qin Bowen was exchanging pleasantries with the client.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/first-day-work/chapter-3-meeting-room-test
StoryTitle: First Day at the New Desk

Hanzi: 寓意
TonePinyin: yù yì
Meaning: moral (of a story)
ExampleHanzi: 编法繁复，寓意永结同心。
ExamplePinyin: biān fǎ fán fù， yù yì yǒng jié tóng xīn。
ExampleEnglish: The weaving was intricate, symbolizing eternal union.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-6-wudangs-balancing-act
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 寓言
TonePinyin: yù yán
Meaning: fable; allegory; parable

Hanzi: 寝室
TonePinyin: qǐn shì
Meaning: bedroom
ExampleHanzi: 可傍晚时分，宿管阿姨敲开陆雨薇寝室，递来一个牛皮纸袋：“叶老师让捎的。
ExamplePinyin: kě bàng wǎn shí fēn， sù guǎn ā yí qiāo kāi lù yǔ wēi qǐn shì， dì lái yí gè niú pí zhǐ dài：“ yè lǎo shī ràng shāo de。
ExampleEnglish: Yet in the evening, the dormitory auntie knocked on Lu Yuwei's door and handed her a kraft paper envelope: 'Teacher Ye asked me to bring this to you.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/photograph-mystery/chapter-1-discovery-in-ruins
StoryTitle: The Photograph Mystery

Hanzi: 察看
TonePinyin: chá kàn
Meaning: to watch

Hanzi: 察觉
TonePinyin: chá jué
Meaning: to sense
ExampleHanzi: 村道上，几个村民也察觉到了异常，聚在一起朝溪边张望。
ExamplePinyin: cūn dào shàng， jǐ ge cūn mín yě chá jué dào le yì cháng， jù zài yī qǐ cháo xī biān zhāng wàng。
ExampleEnglish: On the village road, a few villagers also sensed something was wrong, gathering to look towards the creek.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-2-the-underwater-map
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 寡妇
TonePinyin: guǎ fu
Meaning: widow
ExampleHanzi: 叶大娘用烟杆敲她后脑：“别笑，寡妇灰里含碱，止血快。
ExamplePinyin: yè dà niáng yòng yān gǎn qiāo tā hòu nǎo：“ bié xiào， guǎ fu huī lǐ hán jiǎn， zhǐ xiě kuài。
ExampleEnglish: Ye Da'niang tapped the back of her head with the tobacco pipe. 'Don't laugh. Widow's ashes contain alkali, stop bleeding fast.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/mountain-clinic/chapter-5-mountain-choice
StoryTitle: The Mountain Clinic

Hanzi: 寥寥无几
TonePinyin: liáo liáo wú jǐ
Meaning: (idiom) very few

Hanzi: 对付
TonePinyin: duì fu
Meaning: to handle; to deal with; to tackle

Hanzi: 对岸
TonePinyin: duì àn
Meaning: opposite bank (of a body of water)
ExampleHanzi: 对岸有人叫：“张阿姨！
ExamplePinyin: duì àn yǒu rén jiào：“ zhāng ā yí！
ExampleEnglish: Someone from the opposite shore called out: Auntie Zhang!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/the-park/chapter-4-happy-afternoon
StoryTitle: A Day in the Park

Hanzi: 对峙
TonePinyin: duì zhì
Meaning: (of mountains etc) to stand facing each other
ExampleHanzi: 不再是情绪的对峙，而是思考的沉潜。
ExamplePinyin: bú zài shì qíng xù de duì zhì， ér shì sī kǎo de chén qián。
ExampleEnglish: It was no longer a standoff of emotions, but a deep dive into thought.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-6-reasonable-doubt
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 对弈
TonePinyin: duì yì
Meaning: to play go, chess etc

Hanzi: 对得起
TonePinyin: duì de qǐ
Meaning: not to let sb down

Hanzi: 对流
TonePinyin: duì liú
Meaning: convection
ExampleHanzi: 这是正常的，”沈建国安慰道，“穿过对流层时总会有气流。
ExamplePinyin: zhè shì zhèng cháng de，” shěn jiàn guó ān wèi dào，“ chuān guò duì liú céng shí zǒng huì yǒu qì liú。
ExampleEnglish: "This is normal," Shen Jianguo reassured her. "There's always some turbulence when passing through the troposphere."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/first-flight/chapter-2-conversation-above-clouds
StoryTitle: First Flight

Hanzi: 对照
TonePinyin: duì zhào
Meaning: to contrast
ExampleHanzi: 过了很久，他才对照片说：“女儿，对不起。
ExamplePinyin: guò le hěn jiǔ， tā cái duì zhào piàn shuō：“ nǚ ér， duì bu qǐ。
ExampleEnglish: After a long time, he said to the photo, "Daughter, I'm sorry."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/light-across-river/chapter-7-the-last-light-home
StoryTitle: The Light Across the River

Hanzi: 对牛弹琴
TonePinyin: duì niú tán qín
Meaning: lit. to play the lute to a cow (idiom)

Hanzi: 对症下药
TonePinyin: duì zhèng xià yào
Meaning: lit. to prescribe the right medicine for an illness (idiom); fig. to study a problem to find the right way to solve it

Hanzi: 对白
TonePinyin: duì bái
Meaning: dialogue (in a movie or a play)
ExampleHanzi: 故事写完，写故事的人还在原地，雪化了，该说那句对白了。
ExamplePinyin: gù shi xiě wán， xiě gù shi de rén hái zài yuán dì， xuě huà le， gāi shuō nà jù duì bái le。
ExampleEnglish: "The story is finished, but the storytellers remain. The snow has melted; it's time to speak that line."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/same-cafe/chapter-2-stranger-at-the-window
StoryTitle: The Same Café

Hanzi: 对策
TonePinyin: duì cè
Meaning: countermeasure for dealing with a situation

Hanzi: 对联
TonePinyin: duì lián
Meaning: rhyming couplet
ExampleHanzi: 雪地上只剩两排脚印，一排深，一排浅，像一首没写完的对联。
ExamplePinyin: xuě dì shàng zhǐ shèng liǎng pái jiǎo yìn， yī pái shēn， yī pái qiǎn， xiàng yì shǒu méi xiě wán de duì lián。
ExampleEnglish: Only two rows of footprints remained on the snowy ground, one deep, one shallow, like an unfinished couplet.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/autumn-letters/chapter-4-spring-rendezvous
StoryTitle: Spring in Letters

Hanzi: 寺
TonePinyin: sì
Meaning: Buddhist temple
ExampleHanzi: 船到寺门外，她没上岸，只在桥下仰头望。
ExamplePinyin: chuán dào sì mén wài， tā méi shàng àn， zhǐ zài qiáo xià yǎng tóu wàng。
ExampleEnglish: When the boat reached the temple gate, she did not disembark, only looked up from under the bridge.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/autumn-letters/chapter-2-first-letter
StoryTitle: Autumn Letters

Hanzi: 寺庙
TonePinyin: sì miào
Meaning: temple
ExampleHanzi: 妻子拉着他去杭州散心，在寺庙里，他坐着睡着了，还打起了呼噜，惹得周围的游客偷笑。
ExamplePinyin: qī zǐ lā zhe tā qù háng zhōu sàn xīn， zài sì miào lǐ， tā zuò zhe shuì zháo le， hái dǎ qǐ le hū lū， rě de zhōu wéi de yóu kè tōu xiào。
ExampleEnglish: His wife had dragged him to Hangzhou for a break; in the temple, he had sat down, fallen asleep, and even started snoring, causing nearby tourists to chuckle.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/empty-gallery/chapter-1-first-tear-falls
StoryTitle: The Empty Gallery

Hanzi: 寻
TonePinyin: xún
Meaning: to search
ExampleHanzi: 他们把寻纸折防水袋，由小梅挂脖。
ExamplePinyin: tā men bǎ xún zhǐ zhé fáng shuǐ dài， yóu xiǎo méi guà bó。
ExampleEnglish: They folded the found paper into a waterproof bag, hung around Xiaomei's neck.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/silk-road-echoes/chapter-7-deciding-the-way-home
StoryTitle: Silk Road Dig

Hanzi: 寻常
TonePinyin: xún cháng
Meaning: usual; common; ordinary
ExampleHanzi: 但他也没有像寻常溺亡者那样肿胀变形。
ExamplePinyin: dàn tā yě méi yǒu xiàng xún cháng nì wáng zhě nà yàng zhǒng zhàng biàn xíng。
ExampleEnglish: But he hadn't swollen and deformed like a typical drowning victim.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-4-shared-grammar
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 寻觅
TonePinyin: xún mì
Meaning: to look for

Hanzi: 导向
TonePinyin: dǎo xiàng
Meaning: to be oriented towards

Hanzi: 导弹
TonePinyin: dǎo dàn
Meaning: (guided) missile

Hanzi: 导火索
TonePinyin: dǎo huǒ suǒ
Meaning: fuse (for explosive)

Hanzi: 导航
TonePinyin: dǎo háng
Meaning: (lit. and fig.) to navigate
ExampleHanzi: 车出城区，导航播：“前方拥堵，预计一小时。
ExamplePinyin: chē chū chéng qū， dǎo háng bò：“ qián fāng yōng dǔ， yù jì yì xiǎo shí。
ExampleEnglish: As the car left the city, the navigation announced: "Traffic ahead. Estimated delay: one hour."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/double-life/chapter-4-friends-care
StoryTitle: Anonymous Secret

Hanzi: 封建
TonePinyin: fēng jiàn
Meaning: system of enfeoffment

Hanzi: 封锁
TonePinyin: fēng suǒ
Meaning: to blockade
ExampleHanzi: 登记有错，酒店封锁。
ExamplePinyin: dēng jì yǒu cuò， jiǔ diàn fēng suǒ。
ExampleEnglish: Registration error, hotel locked down.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/thirteenth-guest/chapter-1-thirteenth-invitation
StoryTitle: The Thirteenth Guest

Hanzi: 封面
TonePinyin: fēng miàn
Meaning: cover (of a publication)
ExampleHanzi: 封面写着：
ExamplePinyin: fēng miàn xiě zhe：
ExampleEnglish: On the cover, it said:
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/letter-in-book/chapter-5-gift-in-time
StoryTitle: The Letter in the Book

Hanzi: 封顶
TonePinyin: fēng dǐng
Meaning: to put a roof (on a building)
ExampleHanzi: 八月，上海台风，李雪的项目封顶延期。
ExamplePinyin: bā yuè， shàng hǎi tái fēng， lǐ xuě de xiàng mù fēng dǐng yán qī。
ExampleEnglish: In August, a typhoon hit Shanghai, delaying the topping-out of Li Xue's project.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/two-cities-love/chapter-8-new-beginnings
StoryTitle: Office Romance

Hanzi: 将就
TonePinyin: jiāng jiu
Meaning: to accept (a bit reluctantly)
ExampleHanzi: 张明从书包拿出保温杯，倒一杯热豆浆递过去：“还温，没上次扔的好，将就。
ExamplePinyin: zhāng míng cóng shū bāo ná chū bǎo wēn bēi， dào yī bēi rè dòu jiāng dì guò qù：“ huán wēn， méi shàng cì rēng de hǎo， jiāng jiu。
ExampleEnglish: Zhang Ming took out a thermos from his backpack, poured a cup of hot soybean milk, and handed it to her: 'Still warm. Not as good as the one I threw away last time, but it'll do.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/two-cities-love/chapter-4-shanghai-business-trip
StoryTitle: Office Romance

Hanzi: 尊严
TonePinyin: zūn yán
Meaning: dignity
ExampleHanzi: 雨晴，学术的尊严不在于永远正确，而在于敢于公开改正。
ExamplePinyin: yǔ qíng， xué shù de zūn yán bú zài yú yǒng yuǎn zhèng què， ér zài yú gǎn yú gōng kāi gǎi zhèng。
ExampleEnglish: "Yuqing, the dignity of scholarship lies not in always being right, but in daring to publicly correct errors."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/the-dissertation/chapter-2-seniors-warning
StoryTitle: The Dissertation

Hanzi: 尊贵
TonePinyin: zūn guì
Meaning: respected

Hanzi: 小丑
TonePinyin: xiǎo chǒu
Meaning: clown
ExampleHanzi: 苏梦雨把投影仪当锤子敲了两下，屏幕上的PPT终于从雪花变成“流浪译者”的Logo——那是个打着领结的卡通地球，此刻在她眼里像个咧嘴嘲笑的小丑。
ExamplePinyin: sū mèng yǔ bǎ tóu yǐng yí dàng chuí zi qiāo le liǎng xià， píng mù shàng dePPT zhōng yú cóng xuě huā biàn chéng“ liú làng yì zhě” deLogo—— nà shì ge dǎ zhe lǐng jié de kǎ tōng dì qiú， cǐ kè zài tā yǎn lǐ xiàng ge liě zuǐ cháo xiào de xiǎo chǒu。
ExampleEnglish: Su Mengyu banged the projector twice like a hammer, and the PPT on the screen finally changed from static snow to the logo of 'Wandering Translator'—a cartoon Earth wearing a bow tie, which now looked like a grinning clown in her eyes.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/the-pitch/chapter-2-3-am-disagreement
StoryTitle: The Pitch

Hanzi: 小人
TonePinyin: xiǎo rén
Meaning: person of low social status (old)
ExampleHanzi: 他在下面画了一本书，书上有五个小人手拉手。
ExamplePinyin: tā zài xià miàn huà le yì běn shū， shū shàng yǒu wǔ ge xiǎo rén shǒu lā shǒu。
ExampleEnglish: He drew a book below it, with five little figures holding hands on the book.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/new-years-resolution/chapter-3-friends-promise
StoryTitle: New Year Friend

Hanzi: 小品
TonePinyin: xiǎo pǐn
Meaning: short, simple literary or artistic creation

Hanzi: 小康
TonePinyin: xiǎo kāng
Meaning: moderately affluent

Hanzi: 小心翼翼
TonePinyin: xiǎo xīn yì yì
Meaning: (idiom) cautious; careful; prudent
ExampleHanzi: 他抱两株，像抱两桩案子，小心翼翼。
ExamplePinyin: tā bào liǎng zhū， xiàng bào liǎng zhuāng àn zi， xiǎo xīn yì yì。
ExampleEnglish: He carried two saplings, as if holding two cases, with great care.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/beyond-the-law/chapter-6-springs-hope
StoryTitle: Beyond the Law

Hanzi: 小提琴
TonePinyin: xiǎo tí qín
Meaning: fiddle
ExampleHanzi: 先是钢琴，然后是小提琴。
ExamplePinyin: xiān shì gāng qín， rán hòu shì xiǎo tí qín。
ExampleEnglish: First piano, then violin.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/running-partner/chapter-2-anticipating-tomorrow
StoryTitle: The Running Partner

Hanzi: 小看
TonePinyin: xiǎo kàn
Meaning: to look down on

Hanzi: 小菜一碟
TonePinyin: xiǎo cài yī dié
Meaning: a small appetizer

Hanzi: 小费
TonePinyin: xiǎo fèi
Meaning: tip

Hanzi: 少不了
TonePinyin: shǎo bu liǎo
Meaning: cannot do without

Hanzi: 少女
TonePinyin: shào nǚ
Meaning: girl
ExampleHanzi: 夜风吹散短发，像十年前那个追着篮球满场跑的少女。
ExamplePinyin: yè fēng chuī sàn duǎn fà， xiàng shí nián qián nà ge zhuī zhe lán qiú mǎn chǎng pǎo de shào nǚ。
ExampleEnglish: The night wind tousled her short hair, like the girl who used to chase a basketball all over the court ten years ago.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/old-classmate/chapter-3-rediscovering-each-other
StoryTitle: The Old Classmate

Hanzi: 尖端
TonePinyin: jiān duān
Meaning: sharp pointed end
ExampleHanzi: 是照亮学术星图的尖端研究，还是点燃学生心中火种的教学？
ExamplePinyin: shì zhào liàng xué shù xīng tú de jiān duān yán jiū， hái shi diǎn rán xué sheng xīn zhōng huǒ zhǒng de jiāo xué？
ExampleEnglish: "Is it cutting-edge research that illuminates the academic star chart, or teaching that ignites a spark in students' hearts?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-1-golden-autumn-meeting-notice
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 尖锐
TonePinyin: jiān ruì
Meaning: sharp
ExampleHanzi: 楼下忽然传来管理员吹哨的声音，尖锐地划破安静。
ExamplePinyin: lóu xià hū rán chuán lái guǎn lǐ yuán chuī shào de shēng yīn， jiān ruì de huá pò ān jìng。
ExampleEnglish: Suddenly, the sound of the librarian's whistle came from downstairs, sharply piercing the silence.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/letter-in-book/chapter-3-classroom-clues
StoryTitle: The Letter in the Book

Hanzi: 尚
TonePinyin: shàng
Meaning: still
ExampleHanzi: 石雅文蹲下身，用指尖蘸了蘸尚未干透的水渍。
ExamplePinyin: shí yǎ wén dūn xià shēn， yòng zhǐ jiān zhàn le zhàn shàng wèi gān tòu de shuǐ zì。
ExampleEnglish: Shi Yawen crouched down and dipped her fingertip into the still-damp moisture.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/forgers-brush/chapter-1-night-rain-discovery
StoryTitle: The Forger's Brush

Hanzi: 尚且
TonePinyin: shàng qiě
Meaning: (not) even
ExampleHanzi: 那时他们尚且年少，顾云踪已是沉稳的掌门师兄，却在那晚望着星空，低声说：“惊澜，你说，这世上最可怕的，是明目张胆的恶，还是那些披着‘不得已’、‘为大家好’外衣的……渐进的堕落？
ExamplePinyin: nà shí tā men shàng qiě nián shào， gù yún zōng yǐ shì chén wěn de zhǎng mén shī xiōng， què zài nà wǎn wàng zhe xīng kōng， dī shēng shuō：“ jīng lán， nǐ shuō， zhè shì shàng zuì kě pà de， shì míng mù zhāng dǎn de è， hái shi nà xiē pī zhe‘ bù dé yǐ’、‘ wèi dà jiā hǎo’ wài yī de…… jiàn jìn de duò luò？
ExampleEnglish: Back then they were still young. Gu Yunzong was already the steady senior brother and sect leader, yet that night, gazing at the stars, he said softly, "Jinglan, tell me, what is the most terrifying thing in this world? Is it blatant evil, or that gradual corruption cloaked in the guise of 'having no choice' or 'for the greater good'?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-8-zhengqi-halls-candlelight
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 尚未
TonePinyin: shàng wèi
Meaning: not yet; still not
ExampleHanzi: 石雅文蹲下身，用指尖蘸了蘸尚未干透的水渍。
ExamplePinyin: shí yǎ wén dūn xià shēn， yòng zhǐ jiān zhàn le zhàn shàng wèi gān tòu de shuǐ zì。
ExampleEnglish: Shi Yawen crouched down and dipped her fingertip into the still-damp moisture.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/forgers-brush/chapter-1-night-rain-discovery
StoryTitle: The Forger's Brush

Hanzi: 尤为
TonePinyin: yóu wéi
Meaning: especially

Hanzi: 就任
TonePinyin: jiù rèn
Meaning: to take office

Hanzi: 就医
TonePinyin: jiù yī
Meaning: to receive medical treatment

Hanzi: 就地
TonePinyin: jiù dì
Meaning: locally

Hanzi: 就座
TonePinyin: jiù zuò
Meaning: to take a seat

Hanzi: 就此
TonePinyin: jiù cǐ
Meaning: at this point
ExampleHanzi: 你看，我们是就此打住，按照现有证据表决，还是……花点时间，把沈砚之的疑问，一条条摆到桌面上看清楚？
ExamplePinyin: nǐ kàn， wǒ men shì jiù cǐ dǎ zhù， àn zhào xiàn yǒu zhèng jù biǎo jué， hái shi…… huā diǎn shí jiān， bǎ shěn yàn zhī de yí wèn， yī tiáo tiáo bǎi dào zhuō miàn shàng kàn qīng chu？
ExampleEnglish: What do you think, should we stop here and vote based on existing evidence, or... take some time to lay out Shen Yanzhi's questions clearly on the table, one by one?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-2-the-first-question
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 就绪
TonePinyin: jiù xù
Meaning: to be ready
ExampleHanzi: 准备就绪。
ExamplePinyin: zhǔn bèi jiù xù。
ExampleEnglish: Ready.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-4-shared-grammar
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 就职
TonePinyin: jiù zhí
Meaning: to take office; to assume a post

Hanzi: 就诊
TonePinyin: jiù zhěn
Meaning: to see a doctor

Hanzi: 就近
TonePinyin: jiù jìn
Meaning: nearby

Hanzi: 就餐
TonePinyin: jiù cān
Meaning: to dine; to have one's meal

Hanzi: 尸体
TonePinyin: shī tǐ
Meaning: corpse; dead body
ExampleHanzi: 尸体何在？
ExamplePinyin: shī tǐ hé zài？
ExampleEnglish: Where is the body?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-3-emeis-old-wound
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 尺度
TonePinyin: chǐ dù
Meaning: scale

Hanzi: 尽头
TonePinyin: jìn tóu
Meaning: end; extremity; limit
ExampleHanzi: 市场已经到了尽头。
ExamplePinyin: shì chǎng yǐ jīng dào le jìn tóu。
ExampleEnglish: They had reached the end of the market.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/weekend-market/chapter-3-the-heavy-bag
StoryTitle: The Weekend Market

Hanzi: 尽情
TonePinyin: jìn qíng
Meaning: as much as one likes

Hanzi: 尽早
TonePinyin: jǐn zǎo
Meaning: as early as possible

Hanzi: 尾声
TonePinyin: wěi shēng
Meaning: coda
ExampleHanzi: 最上面一页，抬头用红笔圈了一个标题：《尾声（永不出版）》。
ExamplePinyin: zuì shàng miàn yí yè， tái tóu yòng hóng bǐ quān le yí gè biāo tí：《 wěi shēng（ yǒng bù chū bǎn）》。
ExampleEnglish: On the top page, a title was circled in red ink: 'Epilogue (Never to Be Published).'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/vanishing-password/chapter-5-echoes-of-history
StoryTitle: The Vanishing Password

Hanzi: 尾气
TonePinyin: wěi qì
Meaning: exhaust; emissions
ExampleHanzi: 门一开，潮湿的汽车尾气灌进来，像没煮熟的中药。
ExamplePinyin: mén yì kāi， cháo shī de qì chē wěi qì guàn jìn lái， xiàng méi zhǔ shóu de zhōng yào。
ExampleEnglish: As the door opened, damp car exhaust poured in, like undercooked Chinese medicine.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/the-pitch/chapter-5-private-opportunity
StoryTitle: The Pitch

Hanzi: 尿
TonePinyin: niào
Meaning: to urinate
ExampleHanzi: 我年轻时在矿山，”老人说，“一次塌方，堵了三天，喝尿活命。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ nián qīng shí zài kuàng shān，” lǎo rén shuō，“ yī cì tā fāng， dǔ le sān tiān， hē niào huó mìng。
ExampleEnglish: "When I was young, in the mines," the old man said, "there was a cave-in. Trapped for three days. Drank urine to survive."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/emergency-room/chapter-7-darkness-before-dawn
StoryTitle: ER Nights

Hanzi: 局势
TonePinyin: jú shì
Meaning: situation
ExampleHanzi: 吐掉泡沫，我对镜子轻声说：正在打架，但局势向好。
ExamplePinyin: tǔ diào pào mò， wǒ duì jìng zi qīng shēng shuō： zhèng zài dǎ jià， dàn jú shì xiàng hǎo。
ExampleEnglish: After spitting out the foam, I said softly to the mirror: "Currently fighting, but the situation is improving."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-5-salad-magic
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 局部
TonePinyin: jú bù
Meaning: part
ExampleHanzi: 墨轩蹲下身，看石桌上的字——《兰亭》局部，稚拙却认真。
ExamplePinyin: mò xuān dūn xià shēn， kàn shí zhuō shàng de zì——《 lán tíng》 jú bù， zhì zhuō què rèn zhēn。
ExampleEnglish: Moxuan crouched down to look at the characters on the stone table—a section of the *Orchid Pavilion Preface*, childlike yet earnest.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/architect-calligrapher/chapter-1-rainbow-homecoming
StoryTitle: The Architect and the Calligrapher

Hanzi: 屁股
TonePinyin: pì gu
Meaning: buttocks
ExampleHanzi: 苏月坐了个屁股墩，呆呆地看着手里的半截绳子。
ExamplePinyin: sū yuè zuò le ge pì gu dūn， dāi dāi dì kàn zhe shǒu lǐ de bàn jié shéng zi。
ExampleEnglish: Su Yue landed hard on her bottom, staring blankly at the half rope in her hand.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/sports-day/chapter-3-snapped-rope-best-prize
StoryTitle: Sports Day

Hanzi: 层出不穷
TonePinyin: céng chū bù qióng
Meaning: more and more emerge

Hanzi: 居于
TonePinyin: jū yú
Meaning: to occupy (a position or rank)

Hanzi: 居安思危
TonePinyin: jū ān sī wēi
Meaning: to think of danger in times of safety

Hanzi: 居高不下
TonePinyin: jū gāo bù xià
Meaning: (of prices, rates etc) to remain high

Hanzi: 屈服
TonePinyin: qū fú
Meaning: to surrender

Hanzi: 届时
TonePinyin: jiè shí
Meaning: when the time comes

Hanzi: 屋檐
TonePinyin: wū yán
Meaning: eaves
ExampleHanzi: 凌晨四点二十，雨声渐歇，屋檐滴水却更响，像更夫敲更。
ExamplePinyin: líng chén sì diǎn èr shí， yǔ shēng jiàn xiē， wū yán dī shuǐ què gèng xiǎng， xiàng gēng fū qiāo gēng。
ExampleEnglish: At 4:20 a.m., the sound of rain gradually ceased, but the dripping from the eaves grew louder, like a night watchman beating the watch.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/the-verdict/chapter-6-truth-revealed
StoryTitle: The Verdict

Hanzi: 屎
TonePinyin: shǐ
Meaning: feces
ExampleHanzi: 他伸手，用指腹擦掉她眼角的屎，动作轻得像掸落灰。
ExamplePinyin: tā shēn shǒu， yòng zhǐ fù cā diào tā yǎn jiǎo de shǐ， dòng zuò qīng de xiàng dǎn luò huī。
ExampleEnglish: He reached out, wiping sleep from the corner of her eye with his fingertip, the motion light as brushing off dust.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/across-the-strait/chapter-4-taipei-summer
StoryTitle: Cross-Sea Love

Hanzi: 屏蔽
TonePinyin: píng bì
Meaning: to screen
ExampleHanzi: 苏雨走进来，手里拎两杯速溶咖啡，目光落在屏蔽盒上：“那不是记忆采样器吗？
ExamplePinyin: sū yǔ zǒu jìn lái， shǒu lǐ līng liǎng bēi sù róng kā fēi， mù guāng luò zài píng bì hé shàng：“ nà bú shi jì yì cǎi yàng qì ma？
ExampleEnglish: Su Yu walked in, holding two cups of instant coffee, her gaze falling on the shielding box. "Isn't that a memory sampler?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/memory-market/chapter-4-tasting-memory
StoryTitle: The Memory Market

Hanzi: 屏障
TonePinyin: píng zhàng
Meaning: barrier

Hanzi: 展望
TonePinyin: zhǎn wàng
Meaning: outlook

Hanzi: 属性
TonePinyin: shǔ xìng
Meaning: attribute

Hanzi: 属相
TonePinyin: shǔ xiàng
Meaning: colloquial term for 生肖[sheng1 xiao4] the animals associated with the years of a 12-year cycle
ExampleHanzi: 美工刀的寒光在眼前闪过，石雅文用手术刀格挡，金属相撞溅出火花。
ExamplePinyin: měi gōng dāo de hán guāng zài yǎn qián shǎn guò， shí yǎ wén yòng shǒu shù dāo gé dǎng， jīn shǔ xiāng zhuàng jiàn chū huǒ huā。
ExampleEnglish: The cold glint of the utility knife flashed before her eyes. Shi Yawen blocked with her scalpel, sparks flying as metal clashed.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/forgers-brush/chapter-1-night-rain-discovery
StoryTitle: The Forger's Brush

Hanzi: 屠杀
TonePinyin: tú shā
Meaning: to massacre; to slaughter

Hanzi: 屡
TonePinyin: lǚ
Meaning: time and again

Hanzi: 屡屡
TonePinyin: lǚ lǚ
Meaning: again and again

Hanzi: 屡次
TonePinyin: lǚ cì
Meaning: repeatedly

Hanzi: 山寨
TonePinyin: shān zhài
Meaning: fortified hill village

Hanzi: 山岭
TonePinyin: shān lǐng
Meaning: mountain ridge
ExampleHanzi: 六点二十，高铁像一条银鳞巨蟒，把山岭一口吞进隧道。
ExamplePinyin: liù diǎn èr shí， gāo tiě xiàng yì tiáo yín lín jù mǎng， bǎ shān lǐng yì kǒu tūn jìn suì dào。
ExampleEnglish: At 6:20, the high-speed train, like a giant silver-scaled serpent, swallowed the mountain ridge whole into a tunnel.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/tea-masters-silence/chapter-4-night-rain-insight
StoryTitle: The Tea Master's Silence

Hanzi: 山川
TonePinyin: shān chuān
Meaning: mountains and rivers

Hanzi: 山脉
TonePinyin: shān mài
Meaning: mountain range
ExampleHanzi: 她想起导师的评语：“石雅琴把北京的山脉凿空了三分之一。
ExamplePinyin: tā xiǎng qǐ dǎo shī de píng yǔ：“ shí yǎ qín bǎ běi jīng de shān mài záo kōng le sān fēn zhī yī。
ExampleEnglish: She recalled her mentor's remark: "Shi Yaqin has chiseled away one-third of Beijing's mountains."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/the-exhibit/chapter-1-morning-light-in-studio
StoryTitle: Stone Memory

Hanzi: 山谷
TonePinyin: shān gǔ
Meaning: valley
ExampleHanzi: 下面是很深的山谷，山谷里有很多灌木丛。
ExamplePinyin: xià miàn shì hěn shēn de shān gǔ， shān gǔ lǐ yǒu hěn duō guàn mù cóng。
ExampleEnglish: Below was a deep valley, filled with many bushes.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/great-wall/chapter-4-the-waiting-stranger
StoryTitle: First Time at the Great Wall

Hanzi: 屹立
TonePinyin: yì lì
Meaning: to tower

Hanzi: 岂有此理
TonePinyin: qǐ yǒu cǐ lǐ
Meaning: how can this be so? (idiom); preposterous

Hanzi: 岔
TonePinyin: chà
Meaning: fork in road
ExampleHanzi: 这很危险，如同在悬崖边行走，稍有不慎，可能引毒入体，或导致内力岔乱。
ExamplePinyin: zhè hěn wēi xiǎn， rú tóng zài xuán yá biān xíng zǒu， shāo yǒu bù shèn， kě néng yǐn dú rù tǐ， huò dǎo zhì nèi lì chà luàn。
ExampleEnglish: This was dangerous, like walking on a cliff's edge. The slightest misstep could introduce poison into his body or cause his internal energy to go berserk.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-8-zhengqi-halls-candlelight
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 岛屿
TonePinyin: dǎo yǔ
Meaning: island

Hanzi: 岩石
TonePinyin: yán shí
Meaning: (geology) rock
ExampleHanzi: 台阶很陡，凿在岩石里，表面长满滑腻的苔藓。
ExamplePinyin: tái jiē hěn dǒu， záo zài yán shí lǐ， biǎo miàn zhǎng mǎn huá nì de tái xiǎn。
ExampleEnglish: The stairs were steep, carved into the rock, covered with slippery moss.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-5-jiang-remembers
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 岳母
TonePinyin: yuè mǔ
Meaning: wife's mother, mother-in-law

Hanzi: 岳父
TonePinyin: yuè fù
Meaning: wife's father, father-in-law

Hanzi: 峡谷
TonePinyin: xiá gǔ
Meaning: canyon
ExampleHanzi: 明天我带去云南，”她说，“怒江峡谷没信号，让它替我喊疼。
ExamplePinyin: míng tiān wǒ dài qù yún nán，” tā shuō，“ nù jiāng xiá gǔ méi xìn hào， ràng tā tì wǒ hǎn téng。
ExampleEnglish: "I'll take it to Yunnan tomorrow," she said. "No signal in the Nujiang Gorge, let it cry out the pain for me."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/the-exhibit/chapter-4-opening-night
StoryTitle: Stone Memory

Hanzi: 峰会
TonePinyin: fēng huì
Meaning: summit meeting

Hanzi: 峰回路转
TonePinyin: fēng huí lù zhuǎn
Meaning: the mountain road twists around each new peak (idiom)
ExampleHanzi: 天启十年，峰回路转。
ExamplePinyin: tiān qǐ shí nián， fēng huí lù zhuǎn。
ExampleEnglish: The tenth year of Tianqi, the path turns at the peak.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-2-evidence-and-doubts
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 崇尚
TonePinyin: chóng shàng
Meaning: to hold up (as an model)

Hanzi: 崇敬
TonePinyin: chóng jìng
Meaning: to revere

Hanzi: 崇高
TonePinyin: chóng gāo
Meaning: majestic
ExampleHanzi: 那条消息写的是：“月亮是那崇高而不可企及的梦。
ExamplePinyin: nà tiáo xiāo xi xiě de shì：“ yuè liang shì nà chóng gāo ér bù kě qì jí de mèng。
ExampleEnglish: That message read: The moon is that lofty and unattainable dream.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/online-dating/chapter-2-forty-seven-hellos
StoryTitle: Forty-Seven Matches

Hanzi: 崎岖
TonePinyin: qí qū
Meaning: rugged

Hanzi: 崛起
TonePinyin: jué qǐ
Meaning: to rise abruptly (to a towering position)

Hanzi: 崩溃
TonePinyin: bēng kuì
Meaning: to collapse; to crumble; to fall apart
ExampleHanzi: 崩溃的红线，我们抬高了门槛。
ExamplePinyin: bēng kuì de hóng xiàn， wǒ men tái gāo le mén kǎn。
ExampleEnglish: 'We raised the threshold for the crashing red line.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/the-pitch/chapter-5-private-opportunity
StoryTitle: The Pitch

Hanzi: 巅峰
TonePinyin: diān fēng
Meaning: summit

Hanzi: 川流不息
TonePinyin: chuān liú bù xī
Meaning: the stream flows without stopping (idiom); unending flow

Hanzi: 巡回
TonePinyin: xún huí
Meaning: to go around; to roam; to tour

Hanzi: 巡视
TonePinyin: xún shì
Meaning: to inspect (a site); (of a dignitary) to visit; to go on an inspection tour

Hanzi: 巡逻
TonePinyin: xún luó
Meaning: to patrol (police, army or navy)
ExampleHanzi: 温师傅在小区巡逻，手电筒扫过每一扇窗。
ExamplePinyin: wēn shī fu zài xiǎo qū xún luó， shǒu diàn tǒng sǎo guò měi yí shàn chuāng。
ExampleEnglish: Master Wen was patrolling the neighborhood, his flashlight sweeping across each window.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/cooking-competition/chapter-1-community-center-notice
StoryTitle: The Cooking Competition

Hanzi: 巢穴
TonePinyin: cháo xué
Meaning: lair

Hanzi: 工会
TonePinyin: gōng huì
Meaning: labor union

Hanzi: 工匠
TonePinyin: gōng jiàng
Meaning: artisan

Hanzi: 工整
TonePinyin: gōng zhěng
Meaning: fine work
ExampleHanzi: 字迹工整：
ExamplePinyin: zì jì gōng zhěng：
ExampleEnglish: The handwriting was neat:
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/letters-from-past/chapter-5-clues
StoryTitle: Grandma's Letter

Hanzi: 工科
TonePinyin: gōng kē
Meaning: engineering as an academic subject

Hanzi: 左顾右盼
TonePinyin: zuǒ gù yòu pàn
Meaning: glancing to left and right (idiom); to look all around

Hanzi: 巧合
TonePinyin: qiǎo hé
Meaning: coincidence
ExampleHanzi: 不知道它真懂还是巧合，我决定履行承诺。
ExamplePinyin: bù zhī dào tā zhēn dǒng hái shi qiǎo hé， wǒ jué dìng lǚ xíng chéng nuò。
ExampleEnglish: Unsure if it truly understood or it was a coincidence, I decided to keep my promise.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-3-moms-phone-call
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 巨人
TonePinyin: jù rén
Meaning: giant
ExampleHanzi: 此刻，那声音像巨人脚步，一步步踏向旧站台。
ExamplePinyin: cǐ kè， nà shēng yīn xiàng jù rén jiǎo bù， yí bù bù tà xiàng jiù zhàn tái。
ExampleEnglish: Now, that sound was like a giant's footsteps, steadily approaching the old platform.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/train-station-master/chapter-8-last-train-before-snow
StoryTitle: The Old Stationmaster's Winter

Hanzi: 巨头
TonePinyin: jù tóu
Meaning: tycoon

Hanzi: 巨额
TonePinyin: jù é
Meaning: a huge sum; an enormous amount (of money)

Hanzi: 差错
TonePinyin: chā cuò
Meaning: mistake; slip-up; fault; error
ExampleHanzi: 银镜同样没有出过差错。
ExamplePinyin: yín jìng tóng yàng méi yǒu chū guò chā cuò。
ExampleEnglish: The silver mirror also made no mistakes.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/thirteenth-guest/chapter-1-thirteenth-invitation
StoryTitle: The Thirteenth Guest

Hanzi: 差额
TonePinyin: chā é
Meaning: balance (financial)

Hanzi: 巴不得
TonePinyin: bā bu de
Meaning: (coll.) to be eager for

Hanzi: 巴掌
TonePinyin: bā zhang
Meaning: palm of the hand
ExampleHanzi: 老王返身，一巴掌扇醒她：“唱够了！
ExamplePinyin: lǎo wáng fǎn shēn， yì bā zhang shàn xǐng tā：“ chàng gòu le！
ExampleEnglish: Old Wang turned back, slapped her awake: 'Enough singing!'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/cold-case/chapter-6-unexpected-witness
StoryTitle: Twenty Year Secret

Hanzi: 巴结
TonePinyin: bā jie
Meaning: to fawn on

Hanzi: 巷
TonePinyin: xiàng
Meaning: lane
ExampleHanzi: 她们走了二十分钟，来到一个小巷子。
ExamplePinyin: tā men zǒu le èr shí fēn zhōng， lái dào yí gè xiǎo xiàng zi。
ExampleEnglish: They walked for twenty minutes and arrived at a small alley.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/regional-specialties/chapter-2-sichuan-restaurant
StoryTitle: Regional Specialties

Hanzi: 市值
TonePinyin: shì zhí
Meaning: market capitalization; market value
ExampleHanzi: 店里电视突亮，主持人急报：“张氏集团股票跳水，市值蒸发百亿。
ExamplePinyin: diàn lǐ diàn shì tú liàng， zhǔ chí rén jí bào：“ zhāng shì jí tuán gǔ piào tiào shuǐ， shì zhí zhēng fā bǎi yì。
ExampleEnglish: The shop's TV suddenly lit up; the anchor reported urgently, "Zhang Group's stock has plummeted, market value evaporated by ten billion."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/double-life/chapter-6-face-fear-bravely
StoryTitle: Anonymous Secret

Hanzi: 市场经济
TonePinyin: shì chǎng jīng jì
Meaning: market economy

Hanzi: 布局
TonePinyin: bù jú
Meaning: arrangement
ExampleHanzi: 村庄的布局也更加随意，不像北方那样整齐划一。
ExamplePinyin: cūn zhuāng de bù jú yě gèng jiā suí yì， bú xiàng běi fāng nà yàng zhěng qí huà yī。
ExampleEnglish: The layout of the villages was also more haphazard, not as uniform and orderly as in the north.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/first-flight/chapter-3-world-outside-window
StoryTitle: First Flight

Hanzi: 帆
TonePinyin: fān
Meaning: sail
ExampleHanzi: 远帆，下个星期的音乐会，你准备好了吗？
ExamplePinyin: yuǎn fán， xià ge xīng qī de yīn yuè huì， nǐ zhǔn bèi hǎo le ma？
ExampleEnglish: Yuanfan, are you ready for next week's concert?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/noisy-neighbor/chapter-2-a-louder-voice
StoryTitle: The Noisy Neighbor

Hanzi: 帆船
TonePinyin: fān chuán
Meaning: sailboat

Hanzi: 师范
TonePinyin: shī fàn
Meaning: teacher-training
ExampleHanzi: 那会儿她才二十出头，在县城读师范。
ExamplePinyin: nà huì er tā cái èr shí chū tóu， zài xiàn chéng dú shī fàn。
ExampleEnglish: Back then, she was just over twenty, studying at a teacher's college in the county.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-2-the-underwater-map
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 师资
TonePinyin: shī zī
Meaning: qualified teacher

Hanzi: 师长
TonePinyin: shī zhǎng
Meaning: military division level commander
ExampleHanzi: 叶掌门为师长十年沉冤，言辞激切，其情可悯。
ExamplePinyin: yè zhǎng mén wèi shī zhǎng shí nián chén yuān， yán cí jī qiè， qí qíng kě mǐn。
ExampleEnglish: Sect Leader Ye's words are sharp for the ten-year grievance of her master, her feelings are understandable.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-3-emeis-old-wound
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 帐篷
TonePinyin: zhàng peng
Meaning: tent
ExampleHanzi: 远处有几顶白帐篷，像船。
ExamplePinyin: yuǎn chù yǒu jǐ dǐng bái zhàng peng， xiàng chuán。
ExampleEnglish: In the distance were a few white tents, like boats.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/silk-road-echoes/chapter-2-first-discovery-in-the-desert
StoryTitle: Silk Road Dig

Hanzi: 帖子
TonePinyin: tiě zi
Meaning: card

Hanzi: 帘子
TonePinyin: lián zi
Meaning: curtain
ExampleHanzi: 帘子那边的病人说。
ExamplePinyin: lián zi nà bian de bìng rén shuō。
ExampleEnglish: The patient on the other side of the curtain said.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/annual-checkup/chapter-4-the-thin-curtain
StoryTitle: The Annual Checkup

Hanzi: 帝国
TonePinyin: dì guó
Meaning: empire
ExampleHanzi: 展厅在东京上野，旧帝国博物馆的穹顶下。
ExamplePinyin: zhǎn tīng zài dōng jīng shàng yě， jiù dì guó bó wù guǎn de qióng dǐng xià。
ExampleEnglish: The exhibition hall was in Ueno, Tokyo, under the dome of the old Imperial Museum.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/edict-and-inkstone/chapter-8-passing-down-the-way
StoryTitle: The Edict and the Inkstone

Hanzi: 带头
TonePinyin: dài tóu
Meaning: to take the lead; to be the first; to set an example
ExampleHanzi: 老陈，有您带头，我就有信心了。
ExamplePinyin: lǎo chén， yǒu nín dài tóu， wǒ jiù yǒu xìn xīn le。
ExampleEnglish: "Old Chen, with you leading, I have confidence."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/architects-vision/chapter-1-old-town-morning
StoryTitle: Ancient City New Dream

Hanzi: 带路
TonePinyin: dài lù
Meaning: to lead the way; to guide; to show the way
ExampleHanzi: 让他带路。
ExamplePinyin: ràng tā dài lù。
ExampleEnglish: "Let him lead the way."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/silk-road-echoes/chapter-4-midnight-reflection
StoryTitle: Silk Road Dig

Hanzi: 带队
TonePinyin: dài duì
Meaning: to lead a team
ExampleHanzi: 书吏翻身上马，带队扬长而去，尘土飞得比来时还高。
ExamplePinyin: shū lì fān shēn shàng mǎ， dài duì yáng cháng ér qù， chén tǔ fēi de bǐ lái shí hái gāo。
ExampleEnglish: The clerk mounted his horse and led his team away in a hurry, the dust flying even higher than when they arrived.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/porcelain-road/chapter-5-oasis-trap
StoryTitle: The Porcelain Road

Hanzi: 席
TonePinyin: xí
Meaning: woven mat
ExampleHanzi: 观众席陆续坐满，有人抱孩子，有人拄拐杖。
ExamplePinyin: guān zhòng xí lù xù zuò mǎn， yǒu rén bào hái zi， yǒu rén zhǔ guǎi zhàng。
ExampleEnglish: The audience seats gradually filled; some held children, others leaned on canes.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/photograph-mystery/chapter-6-thirty-year-promise
StoryTitle: The Photograph Mystery

Hanzi: 席位
TonePinyin: xí wèi
Meaning: a seat (in a theater, stadium etc)
ExampleHanzi: 主桌第七的席位卡已被换成新的，烫金字体：傅雨。
ExamplePinyin: zhǔ zhuō dì qī de xí wèi kǎ yǐ bèi huàn chéng xīn de， tàng jīn zì tǐ： fù yǔ。
ExampleEnglish: The place card for Main Table, Seat Seven had been replaced with a new one, its letters in gold leaf: 'Fu Yu.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/reunion-in-paris/chapter-2-memories-surface
StoryTitle: Reunion Meeting

Hanzi: 帮手
TonePinyin: bāng shou
Meaning: helper; assistant
ExampleHanzi: 晨光左手拿红薯，右手拿袋子，感觉像个真正的帮手。
ExamplePinyin: chén guāng zuǒ shǒu ná hóng shǔ， yòu shǒu ná dài zi， gǎn jué xiàng ge zhēn zhèng de bāng shǒu。
ExampleEnglish: Chenguang held the sweet potato in his left hand and the bag in his right, feeling like a real helper.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/weekend-market/chapter-3-the-heavy-bag
StoryTitle: The Weekend Market

Hanzi: 常人
TonePinyin: cháng rén
Meaning: ordinary person

Hanzi: 常态
TonePinyin: cháng tài
Meaning: normal state
ExampleHanzi: 看这里，每月都有小额、频繁的支出，类别繁杂：试剂、耗材、学生津贴、差旅……这是科研项目的常态，像人体的毛细血管。
ExamplePinyin: kàn zhè lǐ， měi yuè dōu yǒu xiǎo é、 pín fán de zhī chū， lèi bié fán zá： shì jì、 hào cái、 xué sheng jīn tiē、 chà lǚ…… zhè shì kē yán xiàng mù de cháng tài， xiàng rén tǐ de máo xì xuè guǎn。
ExampleEnglish: Look here, every month there are small, frequent expenditures of various categories: reagents, consumables, student stipends, travel... This is the norm for research projects, like the capillaries of the human body.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-4-data-speaks
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 常理
TonePinyin: cháng lǐ
Meaning: common sense
ExampleHanzi: 按常理，这种偏离常规的操作，负责人更应该留下详细说明以备核查。
ExamplePinyin: àn cháng lǐ， zhè zhǒng piān lí cháng guī de cāo zuò， fù zé rén gèng yīng gāi liú xià xiáng xì shuō míng yǐ bèi hé chá。
ExampleEnglish: "Common sense dictates that for such deviations from standard procedure, the responsible party should leave detailed explanations for future review."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-6-reasonable-doubt
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 幕
TonePinyin: mù
Meaning: curtain or screen
ExampleHanzi: 林远站在那里，看着这一幕。
ExamplePinyin: lín yuǎn zhàn zài nà li， kàn zhe zhè yí mù。
ExampleEnglish: Lin Yuan stood there, watching this scene.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/marathon/chapter-7-fifteen-kilometers-of-choice
StoryTitle: The Marathon

Hanzi: 幕后
TonePinyin: mù hòu
Meaning: behind the scenes
ExampleHanzi: 她抬头，雪幕后面，天空被路灯映成暗橙，看不见星；可她知道，它们仍在。
ExamplePinyin: tā tái tóu， xuě mù hòu miàn， tiān kōng bèi lù dēng yìng chéng àn chéng， kàn bù jiàn xīng； kě tā zhī dào， tā men réng zài。
ExampleEnglish: She looked up; behind the curtain of snow, the sky was tinged dark orange by the streetlights, with no stars visible. Yet she knew they were still there.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/the-dissertation/chapter-3-deciding-beneath-the-ginkgo
StoryTitle: The Dissertation

Hanzi: 幢
TonePinyin: chuáng
Meaning: banner
ExampleHanzi: 雾从河面爬上来，缠住青枫镇公所那幢两层灰楼。
ExamplePinyin: wù cóng hé miàn pá shàng lái， chán zhù qīng fēng zhèn gōng suǒ nà chuáng liǎng céng huī lóu。
ExampleEnglish: The fog crawled up from the river and coiled around the two-story gray building of the Qingfeng Town Office.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/train-station-master/chapter-6-autumn-fog-hearing
StoryTitle: The Old Stationmaster's Winter

Hanzi: 干事
TonePinyin: gàn shi
Meaning: administrator
ExampleHanzi: 绢帛后半部分，详细记录了几种毒物的特性、发作症状，以及她怀疑与程松鹤、“青”有关的若干事件时间、地点、人物，其中一些名字，赫然包括如今已位居各派高位的几人！
ExamplePinyin: juàn bó hòu bàn bù fen， xiáng xì jì lù le jǐ zhǒng dú wù de tè xìng、 fā zuò zhèng zhuàng， yǐ jí tā huái yí yǔ chéng sōng hè、“ qīng” yǒu guān de ruò gān shì jiàn shí jiān、 dì diǎn、 rén wù， qí zhōng yī xiē míng zi， hè rán bāo kuò rú jīn yǐ wèi jū gè pài gāo wèi de jǐ rén！
ExampleEnglish: The latter half of the silk detailed the characteristics and symptoms of several poisons, along with several events, times, locations, and figures she suspected were related to Cheng Songhe and Qing, some names shockingly including individuals now in high positions within various sects!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-6-wudangs-balancing-act
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 干劲
TonePinyin: gàn jìn
Meaning: enthusiasm for doing sth

Hanzi: 干戈
TonePinyin: gān gē
Meaning: weapons of war

Hanzi: 干枯
TonePinyin: gān kū
Meaning: withered; shriveled; dried-up
ExampleHanzi: 桌面裂缝里挤出陈年木屑，像干枯的虫。
ExamplePinyin: zhuō miàn liè fèng lǐ jǐ chū chén nián mù xiè， xiàng gān kū de chóng。
ExampleEnglish: Aged wood shavings squeezed out from the cracks in the tabletop, like dried-up insects.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/the-inheritance/chapter-4-first-clue
StoryTitle: Grandpa's Will

Hanzi: 干涉
TonePinyin: gān shè
Meaning: to interfere

Hanzi: 干部
TonePinyin: gàn bù
Meaning: cadre
ExampleHanzi: 赵干部，马主任让我来接您。
ExamplePinyin: zhào gàn bù， mǎ zhǔ rèn ràng wǒ lái jiē nín。
ExampleEnglish: Cadre Zhao, Village Chief Ma asked me to meet you.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/last-teacher/chapter-1-mountain-road-notice
StoryTitle: The Last Teacher

Hanzi: 干预
TonePinyin: gān yù
Meaning: to meddle
ExampleHanzi: 最后那份评估报告说，我们那条生产线‘人工干预环节过多，效率低于行业标准百分之四十二，建议优化人员结构’。
ExamplePinyin: zuì hòu nà fèn píng gū bào gào shuō， wǒ men nà tiáo shēng chǎn xiàn‘ rén gōng gān yù huán jié guò duō， xiào lǜ dī yú háng yè biāo zhǔn bǎi fēn zhī sì shí èr， jiàn yì yōu huà rén yuán jié gòu’。
ExampleEnglish: "The final assessment report said our production line had 'excessive manual intervention links, efficiency 42% below industry standard, recommended optimizing personnel structure.'"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-5-personal-history
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 平价
TonePinyin: píng jià
Meaning: reasonably priced

Hanzi: 平原
TonePinyin: píng yuán
Meaning: field

Hanzi: 平和
TonePinyin: píng hé
Meaning: gentle
ExampleHanzi: 林秀芳的声音很平和。
ExamplePinyin: lín xiù fāng de shēng yīn hěn píng hé。
ExampleEnglish: Lin Xiufang's voice was very calm.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/neighborhood-garden/chapter-3-a-single-sheets-trouble
StoryTitle: Neighborhood Garden

Hanzi: 平坦
TonePinyin: píng tǎn
Meaning: level
ExampleHanzi: 官差抬头，目光掠过她平坦的胸口、姜黄抹粗的脖颈，最后停在喉结位置——那里她用糯米粉粘了一小块假结，遇汗已有些发软。
ExamplePinyin: guān chāi tái tóu， mù guāng lüè guò tā píng tǎn de xiōng kǒu、 jiāng huáng mǒ cū de bó gěng， zuì hòu tíng zài hóu jié wèi zhi—— nà li tā yòng nuò mǐ fěn nián le yì xiǎo kuài jiǎ jié， yù hàn yǐ yǒu xiē fā ruǎn。
ExampleEnglish: The official looked up, his gaze sweeping over her flat chest, her neck coarsened with ginger-yellow paste, finally settling on the area of her Adam's apple—there, she had glued a small fake knot with glutinous rice flour, which had softened somewhat from sweat.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/porcelain-road/chapter-2-camel-bells-ring
StoryTitle: The Porcelain Road

Hanzi: 平庸
TonePinyin: píng yōng
Meaning: mediocre

Hanzi: 平息
TonePinyin: píng xī
Meaning: (of wind etc) to subside; to die down
ExampleHanzi: 漩涡也在迅速平息。
ExamplePinyin: xuán wō yě zài xùn sù píng xī。
ExampleEnglish: The whirlpool was also quickly calming.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-3-data-ripples
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 平房
TonePinyin: píng fáng
Meaning: bungalow
ExampleHanzi: 化学实验室在学校最旧的那排平房，门锁锈死。
ExamplePinyin: huà xué shí yàn shì zài xué xiào zuì jiù de nà pái píng fáng， mén suǒ xiù sǐ。
ExampleEnglish: The chemistry laboratory was in the oldest row of single-story buildings at the school, the door lock rusted shut.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/cold-case/chapter-3-sister-persists
StoryTitle: Twenty Year Secret

Hanzi: 平日
TonePinyin: píng rì
Meaning: ordinary day
ExampleHanzi: 是方子明的声音，平日里的温文尔雅荡然无存。
ExamplePinyin: shì fāng zi míng de shēng yīn， píng rì lǐ de wēn wén ěr yǎ dàng rán wú cún。
ExampleEnglish: It was Fang Ziming's voice, devoid of its usual gentility.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/forgers-brush/chapter-1-night-rain-discovery
StoryTitle: The Forger's Brush

Hanzi: 平淡
TonePinyin: píng dàn
Meaning: flat
ExampleHanzi: 语气平淡，仿佛只是布置一次普通的练习。
ExamplePinyin: yǔ qì píng dàn， fǎng fú zhǐ shì bù zhì yí cì pǔ tōng de liàn xí。
ExampleEnglish: His tone was flat, as if he were just assigning an ordinary exercise.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/the-dissertation/chapter-3-deciding-beneath-the-ginkgo
StoryTitle: The Dissertation

Hanzi: 平稳
TonePinyin: píng wěn
Meaning: smooth; steady
ExampleHanzi: 林秀芳的声音很平稳。
ExamplePinyin: lín xiù fāng de shēng yīn hěn píng wěn。
ExampleEnglish: Lin Xiufang's voice was very steady.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/neighborhood-garden/chapter-4-a-turning-point-on-the-phone
StoryTitle: Neighborhood Garden

Hanzi: 平行
TonePinyin: píng xíng
Meaning: parallel (in a spatial or geometric sense, or figuratively)
ExampleHanzi: 李雪把筷子摆成平行，又摆成交叉，像在玩命运。
ExamplePinyin: lǐ xuě bǎ kuài zi bǎi chéng píng xíng， yòu bǎi chéng jiāo chā， xiàng zài wán mìng yùn。
ExampleEnglish: Li Xue arranged her chopsticks parallel, then crossed them, as if playing with fate.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/two-cities-love/chapter-7-make-the-choice
StoryTitle: Office Romance

Hanzi: 平面
TonePinyin: píng miàn
Meaning: plane (flat surface)
ExampleHanzi: 我是学平面设计的。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ shì xué píng miàn shè jì de。
ExampleEnglish: I study graphic design.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/art-exhibition/chapter-4-the-old-mans-story
StoryTitle: The Art Exhibition

Hanzi: 年均
TonePinyin: nián jūn
Meaning: annual average (rate)

Hanzi: 年报
TonePinyin: nián bào
Meaning: annual report

Hanzi: 年画
TonePinyin: nián huà
Meaning: New Year (Spring Festival) picture
ExampleHanzi: 这是搬迁前一年画的。
ExamplePinyin: zhè shì bān qiān qián yì nián huà de。
ExampleEnglish: This was drawn a year before the relocation.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-2-the-underwater-map
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 年薪
TonePinyin: nián xīn
Meaning: annual salary
ExampleHanzi: 看到学计算机的同学年薪百万，会焦虑。
ExamplePinyin: kàn dào xué jì suàn jī de tóng xué nián xīn bǎi wàn， huì jiāo lǜ。
ExampleEnglish: "Seeing computer science classmates earning millions a year gives me anxiety."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-8-when-ginkgo-leaves-fall
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 年轮
TonePinyin: nián lún
Meaning: annual ring
ExampleHanzi: 奶奶说，“今年轮到小明。
ExamplePinyin: nǎi nai shuō，“ jīn nián lún dào xiǎo míng。
ExampleEnglish: Grandma said, this year it's Xiaoming's turn.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/making-dumplings/chapter-3-eat-dumplings
StoryTitle: Dumpling Day

Hanzi: 年迈
TonePinyin: nián mài
Meaning: old

Hanzi: 年限
TonePinyin: nián xiàn
Meaning: age limit

Hanzi: 并列
TonePinyin: bìng liè
Meaning: to stand side by side; to be juxtaposed
ExampleHanzi: 这本《边城》被单独放在抽屉里，与账簿并列。
ExamplePinyin: zhè běn《 biān chéng》 bèi dān dú fàng zài chōu ti lǐ， yǔ zhàng bù bìng liè。
ExampleEnglish: This copy of "Border Town" was placed alone in a drawer, side by side with the account book.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/autumn-letters/chapter-1-secrets-in-old-books
StoryTitle: Autumn Letters

Hanzi: 并发症
TonePinyin: bìng fā zhèng
Meaning: complications (undesired side-effect of medical procedure)

Hanzi: 并肩
TonePinyin: bìng jiān
Meaning: alongside
ExampleHanzi: 沈经理和那个年轻人并肩跑。
ExamplePinyin: shěn jīng lǐ hé nà ge nián qīng rén bìng jiān pǎo。
ExampleEnglish: Manager Shen and that young man ran side by side.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/sports-day/chapter-1-boss-talks-big
StoryTitle: Sports Day

Hanzi: 并行
TonePinyin: bìng xíng
Meaning: to proceed in parallel
ExampleHanzi: 他们起身往苏州河方向走，影子被路灯拉得老长，像两条并行多年的平行线，终于在某一点交汇。
ExamplePinyin: tā men qǐ shēn wǎng sū zhōu hé fāng xiàng zǒu， yǐng zi bèi lù dēng lā de lǎo zhǎng， xiàng liǎng tiáo bìng xíng duō nián de píng xíng xiàn， zhōng yú zài mǒu yī diǎn jiāo huì。
ExampleEnglish: They stood up and walked toward Suzhou Creek, their shadows stretched long by the streetlights, like two parallel lines that had run side by side for years, finally intersecting at a point.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/old-classmate/chapter-4-new-promise
StoryTitle: The Old Classmate

Hanzi: 并购
TonePinyin: bìng gòu
Meaning: merger and acquisition (M and A)

Hanzi: 并非
TonePinyin: bìng fēi
Meaning: really isn't
ExampleHanzi: 让后世知道，我们并非都疯了。
ExamplePinyin: ràng hòu shì zhī dào， wǒ men bìng fēi dōu fēng le。
ExampleEnglish: Let future generations know that not all of us went mad.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/edict-and-inkstone/chapter-4-choosing-in-ashes
StoryTitle: The Edict and the Inkstone

Hanzi: 幸亏
TonePinyin: xìng kuī
Meaning: fortunately
ExampleHanzi: 幸亏我们带它回家。
ExamplePinyin: xìng kuī wǒ men dài tā huí jiā。
ExampleEnglish: Luckily, we brought it home.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/edict-and-inkstone/chapter-8-passing-down-the-way
StoryTitle: The Edict and the Inkstone

Hanzi: 幸免
TonePinyin: xìng miǎn
Meaning: to avoid (an unpleasant fate)

Hanzi: 幸好
TonePinyin: xìng hǎo
Meaning: fortunately

Hanzi: 幸存
TonePinyin: xìng cún
Meaning: to survive (a disaster)
ExampleHanzi: 不用署名，用‘北京幸存者’。
ExamplePinyin: bù yòng shǔ míng， yòng‘ běi jīng xìng cún zhě’。
ExampleEnglish: 'No need for a name. Use 'A Beijing Survivor'.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/vanishing-password/chapter-5-echoes-of-history
StoryTitle: The Vanishing Password

Hanzi: 幻影
TonePinyin: huàn yǐng
Meaning: phantom

Hanzi: 幻觉
TonePinyin: huàn jué
Meaning: illusion
ExampleHanzi: 水面恢复平静，仿佛刚才的一切只是集体幻觉。
ExamplePinyin: shuǐ miàn huī fù píng jìng， fǎng fú gāng cái de yī qiè zhǐ shì jí tǐ huàn jué。
ExampleEnglish: The water surface returned to calm, as if everything just now was a collective illusion.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-3-data-ripples
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 幼稚
TonePinyin: yòu zhì
Meaning: young

Hanzi: 广义
TonePinyin: guǎng yì
Meaning: broad sense

Hanzi: 庄严
TonePinyin: zhuāng yán
Meaning: solemn; dignified; stately
ExampleHanzi: 他的脸在碑光映照下显得庄严而陌生。
ExamplePinyin: tā de liǎn zài bēi guāng yìng zhào xià xiǎn de zhuāng yán ér mò shēng。
ExampleEnglish: His face appeared solemn and unfamiliar in the stele's light.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-5-jiang-remembers
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 庄园
TonePinyin: zhuāng yuán
Meaning: manor

Hanzi: 庄重
TonePinyin: zhuāng zhòng
Meaning: grave

Hanzi: 庆典
TonePinyin: qìng diǎn
Meaning: celebration

Hanzi: 庆幸
TonePinyin: qìng xìng
Meaning: to rejoice; to be glad

Hanzi: 庆贺
TonePinyin: qìng hè
Meaning: to congratulate

Hanzi: 床位
TonePinyin: chuáng wèi
Meaning: bed (in hospital, hotel, train etc)
ExampleHanzi: 温师傅，”她声音沙哑，却带着不容拒绝的坚定，“今天不能留你，床位满了。
ExamplePinyin: wēn shī fu，” tā shēng yīn shā yǎ， què dài zhe bù róng jù jué de jiān dìng，“ jīn tiān bù néng liú nǐ， chuáng wèi mǎn le。
ExampleEnglish: "Master Wen," her voice was hoarse yet carried an unyielding firmness, "you can't stay today. The beds are full."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/emergency-room/chapter-4-familiar-faces
StoryTitle: The Emergency Room

Hanzi: 序
TonePinyin: xù
Meaning: (bound form) order
ExampleHanzi: 她抬头，看陈明冻得通红的耳廓，“写我们的序，写空白，写沉默。
ExamplePinyin: tā tái tóu， kàn chén míng dòng de tōng hóng de ěr kuò，“ xiě wǒ men de xù， xiě kòng bái， xiě chén mò。
ExampleEnglish: She looked up, at Chen Ming's frost-reddened ears, "Write our preface, write the blank spaces, write the silence."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/vanishing-password/chapter-6-the-truth-revealed
StoryTitle: The Vanishing Password

Hanzi: 序列
TonePinyin: xù liè
Meaning: sequence

Hanzi: 序幕
TonePinyin: xù mù
Meaning: prologue

Hanzi: 序言
TonePinyin: xù yán
Meaning: preface; introductory remarks; preamble; prelude
ExampleHanzi: 不写序言。
ExamplePinyin: bù xiě xù yán。
ExampleEnglish: No preface.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/edict-and-inkstone/chapter-7-moshi-finds-a-master
StoryTitle: The Edict and the Inkstone

Hanzi: 库存
TonePinyin: kù cún
Meaning: property or cash held in reserve; stock; inventory
ExampleHanzi: 屏幕暗下去，小竞的声音变成耳语：“库存告急，全城心跳，只剩三秒。
ExamplePinyin: píng mù àn xià qù， xiǎo jìng de shēng yīn biàn chéng ěr yǔ：“ kù cún gào jí， quán chéng xīn tiào， zhǐ shèng sān miǎo。
ExampleEnglish: The screen dimmed, Xiao Jing's voice becoming a whisper: 'Inventory critical. The city's heartbeats, only three seconds left.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/ai-therapist/chapter-7-balancing-act
StoryTitle: Therapist and AI Friend

Hanzi: 应
TonePinyin: yīng
Meaning: to agree (to do sth)
ExampleHanzi: 他想：“我应该把箱子给她。
ExamplePinyin: tā xiǎng：“ wǒ yīng gāi bǎ xiāng zi gěi tā。
ExampleEnglish: He thought: I should give the box to her.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/wrong-delivery/chapter-1-the-misdelivered-package
StoryTitle: Wrong Delivery

Hanzi: 应付
TonePinyin: yìng fu
Meaning: to deal with; to cope
ExampleHanzi: 顾沉舟应付着，心里却在想别的事。
ExamplePinyin: gù chén zhōu yìng fu zhe， xīn li què zài xiǎng bié de shì。
ExampleEnglish: Gu Chenzhou responded politely, but his mind was elsewhere.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/science-van/chapter-3-glass-cups-in-the-conference-room
StoryTitle: The Science Van

Hanzi: 应急
TonePinyin: yìng jí
Meaning: to respond to an emergency
ExampleHanzi: 应急路线。
ExamplePinyin: yìng jí lù xiàn。
ExampleEnglish: Emergency routes.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/typhoon-timetable/chapter-3-the-price-of-cheap-cars
StoryTitle: Typhoon Timetable

Hanzi: 应有尽有
TonePinyin: yīng yǒu jìn yǒu
Meaning: everything that should be here is here (idiom); all one can think of is on hand

Hanzi: 应邀
TonePinyin: yìng yāo
Meaning: at sb's invitation

Hanzi: 应酬
TonePinyin: yìng chou
Meaning: to engage in social activities; to socialize
ExampleHanzi: 罗墨今晚有应酬，和几位校外的基金会负责人吃饭。
ExamplePinyin: luó mò jīn wǎn yǒu yìng chou， hé jǐ wèi xiào wài de jī jīn huì fù zé rén chī fàn。
ExampleEnglish: Luo Mo had a social engagement that evening, dining with several external foundation directors.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-8-when-ginkgo-leaves-fall
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 底子
TonePinyin: dǐ zi
Meaning: base
ExampleHanzi: 音频点开，沙沙电流里传出方子明的声音，背景是轻咳的沈如松：“……宋代底子用错了，赭石里掺了喹吖啶酮红，一九五八年德国拜耳才出的配方，傻子都验得出来。
ExamplePinyin: yīn pín diǎn kāi， shā shā diàn liú lǐ chuán chū fāng zi míng de shēng yīn， bèi jǐng shì qīng ké de shěn rú sōng：“…… sòng dài dǐ zi yòng cuò le， zhě shí lǐ chān le kuí ā dìng tóng hóng， yī jiǔ wǔ bā nián dé guó bài ěr cái chū de pèi fāng， shǎ zi dōu yàn de chū lái。
ExampleEnglish: The audio file was opened. Amidst crackling static, Fang Ziming's voice emerged, with Shen Rusong's light cough in the background: "...The Song dynasty base was wrong. The ochre was mixed with quinacridone red, a formula Bayer in Germany didn't produce until 1958. Even a fool could verify it."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/forgers-brush/chapter-2-three-generations-collect
StoryTitle: The Forger's Brush

Hanzi: 底层
TonePinyin: dǐ céng
Meaning: ground floor; first floor
ExampleHanzi: 林雪蹲下去，指尖碰到书架最底层的一册《唐宋词选》。
ExamplePinyin: lín xuě dūn xià qù， zhǐ jiān pèng dào shū jià zuì dǐ céng de yí cè《 táng sòng cí xuǎn》。
ExampleEnglish: Lin Xue crouched down, her fingertips touching a copy of "Selected Tang and Song Ci Poetry" on the bottom shelf.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/letter-in-book/chapter-3-classroom-clues
StoryTitle: The Letter in the Book

Hanzi: 底线
TonePinyin: dǐ xiàn
Meaning: bottom line; the limit of what one is prepared to accept
ExampleHanzi: 这是底线。
ExamplePinyin: zhè shì dǐ xiàn。
ExampleEnglish: "That is the bottom line."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-10-truth-and-judgment
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 底蕴
TonePinyin: dǐ yùn
Meaning: inside information

Hanzi: 庙
TonePinyin: miào
Meaning: temple
ExampleHanzi: 有庙吗？
ExamplePinyin: yǒu miào ma？
ExampleEnglish: Is there a temple?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/weekend-trip/chapter-1-plan-begins
StoryTitle: Weekend Trip Together

Hanzi: 庙会
TonePinyin: miào huì
Meaning: temple fair
ExampleHanzi: 周一中午，食堂人多得像庙会。
ExamplePinyin: zhōu yī zhōng wǔ， shí táng rén duō de xiàng miào huì。
ExampleEnglish: On Monday noon, the cafeteria was as crowded as a temple fair.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/fitness-challenge/chapter-4-fried-chicken-war
StoryTitle: The Fitness Challenge

Hanzi: 废
TonePinyin: fèi
Meaning: to abolish
ExampleHanzi: 等你们立案，他的腿可能就废了。
ExamplePinyin: děng nǐ men lì àn， tā de tuǐ kě néng jiù fèi le。
ExampleEnglish: By the time you file a case, his leg might be ruined.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/queue-number/chapter-2-license-plate-7749
StoryTitle: The Queue Number

Hanzi: 废品
TonePinyin: fèi pǐn
Meaning: production rejects
ExampleHanzi: 马师傅正在公寓门口整理废品。
ExamplePinyin: mǎ shī fu zhèng zài gōng yù mén kǒu zhěng lǐ fèi pǐn。
ExampleEnglish: Master Ma was sorting recyclables at the entrance of the apartment building.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/returning-product/chapter-4-the-thirty-five-yuan-rule
StoryTitle: Returning the Kettle

Hanzi: 废墟
TonePinyin: fèi xū
Meaning: ruins
ExampleHanzi: 下山时，他撞见孩子们在废墟里寻宝。
ExamplePinyin: xià shān shí， tā zhuàng jiàn hái zi men zài fèi xū lǐ xún bǎo。
ExampleEnglish: On his way down, he stumbled upon the children treasure hunting in the ruins.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/last-teacher/chapter-6-choices-after-the-thaw
StoryTitle: The Last Teacher

Hanzi: 废寝忘食
TonePinyin: fèi qǐn wàng shí
Meaning: (idiom) to skip one's sleep and meals; to be completely wrapped up in one's work

Hanzi: 废弃
TonePinyin: fèi qì
Meaning: to discard
ExampleHanzi: 一九九八年建，废弃十年了。
ExamplePinyin: yī jiǔ jiǔ bā nián jiàn， fèi qì shí nián le。
ExampleEnglish: "Built in 1998. Abandoned for ten years."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/the-verdict/chapter-3-bloodstained-payroll
StoryTitle: The Verdict

Hanzi: 废物
TonePinyin: fèi wù
Meaning: rubbish; waste material

Hanzi: 废话
TonePinyin: fèi huà
Meaning: nonsense; rubbish; superfluous words
ExampleHanzi: 志强想说什么，被妹妹瞪回去：“别废话，回头给我分红。
ExamplePinyin: zhì qiáng xiǎng shuō shén me， bèi mèi mei dèng huí qu：“ bié fèi huà， huí tóu gěi wǒ fēn hóng。
ExampleEnglish: Zhiqiang wanted to say something, but his sister glared him down: 'No nonsense. Just give me a cut later.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/night-market-vendor/chapter-4-lao-zhous-secret
StoryTitle: Night Market Vendor

Hanzi: 废除
TonePinyin: fèi chú
Meaning: to abolish

Hanzi: 座右铭
TonePinyin: zuò yòu míng
Meaning: motto

Hanzi: 座谈
TonePinyin: zuò tán
Meaning: to have an informal discussion
ExampleHanzi: 他们在我们车间待了三天，测数据，画流程图，开座谈会。
ExamplePinyin: tā men zài wǒ men chē jiān dāi le sān tiān， cè shù jù， huà liú chéng tú， kāi zuò tán huì。
ExampleEnglish: "They spent three days in our workshop, measuring data, drawing flowcharts, holding discussion meetings."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-5-personal-history
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 庸俗
TonePinyin: yōng sú
Meaning: vulgar
ExampleHanzi: 大众化是否意味着简化甚至庸俗化？
ExamplePinyin: dà zhòng huà shì fǒu yì wèi zhe jiǎn huà shèn zhì yōng sú huà？
ExampleEnglish: "Does popularization mean simplification or even vulgarization?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-4-the-cafe-debate
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 廉价
TonePinyin: lián jià
Meaning: cheaply-priced; low-cost
ExampleHanzi: 画面里沈建国穿灰色连帽衫，左腕戴廉价电子表，表带发白，他正敲键盘，屏幕闪着火线外挂的蓝光。
ExamplePinyin: huà miàn lǐ shěn jiàn guó chuān huī sè lián mào shān， zuǒ wàn dài lián jià diàn zǐ biǎo， biǎo dài fā bái， tā zhèng qiāo jiàn pán， píng mù shǎn zhe huǒ xiàn wài guà de lán guāng。
ExampleEnglish: In the footage, Shen Jianguo wore a gray hoodie, a cheap digital watch on his left wrist with a faded strap. He was typing on the keyboard, the screen flashing with the blue light of a gaming cheat program.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/the-appeal/chapter-6-clash-in-court
StoryTitle: The Appeal

Hanzi: 廉正
TonePinyin: lián zhèng
Meaning: upright and honest

Hanzi: 廉洁
TonePinyin: lián jié
Meaning: incorruptible; unbribable; honest

Hanzi: 延
TonePinyin: yán
Meaning: to prolong
ExampleHanzi: 文件夹展开，像拆一颗延时炸弹：三十七份报告、二百一十四张显微照片、一段音频。
ExamplePinyin: wén jiàn jiā zhǎn kāi， xiàng chāi yì kē yán shí zhà dàn： sān shí qī fèn bào gào、 èr bǎi yī shí sì zhāng xiǎn wēi zhào piàn、 yí duàn yīn pín。
ExampleEnglish: The folder opened like defusing a time bomb: thirty-seven reports, two hundred and fourteen micrographs, and one audio file.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/forgers-brush/chapter-2-three-generations-collect
StoryTitle: The Forger's Brush

Hanzi: 延缓
TonePinyin: yán huǎn
Meaning: to defer

Hanzi: 延误
TonePinyin: yán wù
Meaning: to postpone (with unfortunate consequences); to take too long (to do sth); to miss (a deadline or window of opportunity)
ExampleHanzi: 时间点，三月十日报告延误，三月十五日转出资金。
ExamplePinyin: shí jiān diǎn， sān yuè shí rì bào gào yán wu， sān yuè shí wǔ rì zhuǎn chū zī jīn。
ExampleEnglish: The timing: the report was delayed on March 10th, and the funds were transferred out on March 15th.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-3-under-the-shadow-of-authority
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 建树
TonePinyin: jiàn shù
Meaning: to make a contribution

Hanzi: 开办
TonePinyin: kāi bàn
Meaning: to open
ExampleHanzi: 她关掉电脑，关灯，离开办公室。
ExamplePinyin: tā guān diào diàn nǎo， guān dēng， lí kāi bàn gōng shì。
ExampleEnglish: She turned off the computer, switched off the lights, and left the office.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/late-for-work/chapter-6-what-day-is-today
StoryTitle: Late for Work

Hanzi: 开动
TonePinyin: kāi dòng
Meaning: to start
ExampleHanzi: 车子开动了。
ExamplePinyin: chē zi kāi dòng le。
ExampleEnglish: The car started moving.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/two-cities-love/chapter-1-meet-beijing
StoryTitle: Office Romance

Hanzi: 开发区
TonePinyin: kāi fā qū
Meaning: development zone

Hanzi: 开发商
TonePinyin: kāi fā shāng
Meaning: developer (of real estate, a commercial product etc)
ExampleHanzi: 开发商的信。
ExamplePinyin: kāi fā shāng de xìn。
ExampleEnglish: A letter from the developer.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/courtyard-house/chapter-1-envelope-in-the-rain
StoryTitle: The Courtyard House

Hanzi: 开场
TonePinyin: kāi chǎng
Meaning: to begin
ExampleHanzi: 长街宴在月亮升起时开场。
ExamplePinyin: cháng jiē yàn zài yuè liang shēng qǐ shí kāi chǎng。
ExampleEnglish: The long-street banquet began as the moon rose.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/mountain-clinic/chapter-5-mountain-choice
StoryTitle: The Mountain Clinic

Hanzi: 开场白
TonePinyin: kāi chǎng bái
Meaning: prologue of play
ExampleHanzi: 她深吸一口气，空气里全是醋与湿木的味道，像一场新的开场白。
ExamplePinyin: tā shēn xī yī kǒu qì， kōng qì lǐ quán shì cù yǔ shī mù de wèi dao， xiàng yì chǎng xīn de kāi chǎng bái。
ExampleEnglish: She took a deep breath; the air was full of vinegar and damp wood, like a new opening line.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/autumn-letters/chapter-5-winter-promise
StoryTitle: Autumn Letters

Hanzi: 开垦
TonePinyin: kāi kěn
Meaning: to clear a wild area for cultivation

Hanzi: 开天辟地
TonePinyin: kāi tiān pì dì
Meaning: to split heaven and earth apart (idiom); refers to the Pangu 盤古|盘古[Pan2 gu3] creation myth

Hanzi: 开工
TonePinyin: kāi gōng
Meaning: to begin work (of a factory or engineering operation)
ExampleHanzi: 领头咳嗽一声：“开工。
ExamplePinyin: lǐng tóu ké sou yì shēng：“ kāi gōng。
ExampleEnglish: The leader coughed once: "Start work."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/courtyard-house/chapter-5-autumn-farewell
StoryTitle: Last Day in the Old Courtyard

Hanzi: 开庭
TonePinyin: kāi tíng
Meaning: to begin a (judicial) court session
ExampleHanzi: 开庭路过。
ExamplePinyin: kāi tíng lù guò。
ExampleEnglish: Passing by after a court session.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/double-life/chapter-2-planting-doubt
StoryTitle: Anonymous Secret

Hanzi: 开张
TonePinyin: kāi zhāng
Meaning: to open a business
ExampleHanzi: 梦想公司开张！
ExamplePinyin: mèng xiǎng gōng sī kāi zhāng！
ExampleEnglish: "Dream Company is open for business!"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/new-years-resolution/chapter-3-friends-promise
StoryTitle: New Year Friend

Hanzi: 开拓
TonePinyin: kāi tuò
Meaning: to break new ground (for agriculture)

Hanzi: 开支
TonePinyin: kāi zhī
Meaning: expenditures; expenses (CL:筆|笔[bi3],項|项[xiang4])
ExampleHanzi: 有些开支名目，外行人根本看不懂。
ExamplePinyin: yǒu xiē kāi zhī míng mù， wài háng rén gēn běn kàn bù dǒng。
ExampleEnglish: Some expense items are impossible for an outsider to understand."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-1-the-sealed-room
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 开明
TonePinyin: kāi míng
Meaning: enlightened

Hanzi: 开朗
TonePinyin: kāi lǎng
Meaning: spacious and well-lit

Hanzi: 开辟
TonePinyin: kāi pì
Meaning: to open up
ExampleHanzi: 苏见微开辟了一条新路。
ExamplePinyin: sū jiàn wēi kāi pì le yì tiáo xīn lù。
ExampleEnglish: "Su Jianwei has blazed a new trail."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-4-the-cafe-debate
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 开采
TonePinyin: kāi cǎi
Meaning: to extract (ore or other resource from a mine)

Hanzi: 开销
TonePinyin: kāi xiāo
Meaning: to pay (expenses)

Hanzi: 开阔
TonePinyin: kāi kuò
Meaning: wide

Hanzi: 开除
TonePinyin: kāi chú
Meaning: to expel (a member of an organization)
ExampleHanzi: 方志远点头，喉结滚动，“那天电缆被割，顾德发让我们统一口供：‘老郭操作不当，已开除’。
ExamplePinyin: fāng zhì yuǎn diǎn tóu， hóu jié gǔn dòng，“ nà tiān diàn lǎn bèi gē， gù dé fā ràng wǒ men tǒng yī kǒu gòng：‘ lǎo guō cāo zuò bù dàng， yǐ kāi chú’。
ExampleEnglish: Fang Zhiyuan nodded, his Adam's apple bobbing. 'That day the cable was cut, Gu Defa made us all agree on a story: "Old Guo mishandled the equipment, he's been fired."'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/the-verdict/chapter-2-silent-witness
StoryTitle: The Verdict

Hanzi: 异口同声
TonePinyin: yì kǒu tóng shēng
Meaning: different mouths, same voice
ExampleHanzi: 三个人异口同声。
ExamplePinyin: sān gè rén yì kǒu tóng shēng。
ExampleEnglish: The three said in unison.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/fitness-challenge/chapter-2-manager-vanishes
StoryTitle: The Fitness Challenge

Hanzi: 异性
TonePinyin: yì xìng
Meaning: the opposite sex
ExampleHanzi: 程谨言想了想，说：“也许不是事实上的‘为一’，而是态度上的‘尊重’——尊重他者的差异性，尊重世界的复杂性，并在这种尊重中寻找共生的可能。
ExamplePinyin: chéng jǐn yán xiǎng le xiǎng， shuō：“ yě xǔ bú shi shì shí shàng de‘ wéi yī’， ér shì tài du shàng de‘ zūn zhòng’—— zūn zhòng tā zhě de chā yì xìng， zūn zhòng shì jiè de fù zá xìng， bìng zài zhè zhǒng zūn zhòng zhōng xún zhǎo gòng shēng de kě néng。
ExampleEnglish: Cheng Jinyan thought for a moment and said: Perhaps not 'one' in fact, but 'respect' in attitude—respect for the differences of others, respect for the complexity of the world, and in that respect, seek the possibility of coexistence.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-7-on-the-eve-of-the-vote
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 异想天开
TonePinyin: yì xiǎng tiān kāi
Meaning: (idiom) to imagine the wildest thing; to indulge in fantasy

Hanzi: 异议
TonePinyin: yì yì
Meaning: objection; dissent
ExampleHanzi: 李律师念完，抬头，“如无异议，请签字。
ExamplePinyin: lǐ lǜ shī niàn wán， tái tóu，“ rú wú yì yì， qǐng qiān zì。
ExampleEnglish: Lawyer Li finished reading and looked up. "If there are no objections, please sign."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/the-inheritance/chapter-1-after-the-funeral
StoryTitle: Grandpa's Will

Hanzi: 弃权
TonePinyin: qì quán
Meaning: to waive a right

Hanzi: 弄虚作假
TonePinyin: nòng xū zuò jiǎ
Meaning: to practice fraud (idiom); by trickery

Hanzi: 弊病
TonePinyin: bì bìng
Meaning: malady

Hanzi: 弊端
TonePinyin: bì duān
Meaning: systemic problem (sometimes refers specifically to corrupt practices)

Hanzi: 弓
TonePinyin: gōng
Meaning: a bow (weapon)
ExampleHanzi: 韩明把相机挂到脖子上，三步并作两步穿过弓桥。
ExamplePinyin: hán míng bǎ xiàng jī guà dào bó zi shàng， sān bù bìng zuò liǎng bù chuān guò gōng qiáo。
ExampleEnglish: Han Ming hung his camera around his neck and hurried across the arched bridge in quick strides.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/architects-vision/chapter-3-developer-plans
StoryTitle: Ancient City New Dream

Hanzi: 引人入胜
TonePinyin: yǐn rén rù shèng
Meaning: to enchant

Hanzi: 引人注目
TonePinyin: yǐn rén zhù mù
Meaning: to attract attention
ExampleHanzi: 最引人注目的是正中央——那里立着一块石碑。
ExamplePinyin: zuì yǐn rén zhù mù de shì zhèng zhōng yāng—— nà li lì zhe yī kuài shí bēi。
ExampleEnglish: The most striking thing was in the center—there stood a stone stele.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-5-jiang-remembers
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 引擎
TonePinyin: yǐn qíng
Meaning: engine (loanword)
ExampleHanzi: 于是闭眼，任引擎声在颅骨里打桩。
ExamplePinyin: yú shì bì yǎn， rèn yǐn qíng shēng zài lú gǔ lǐ dǎ zhuāng。
ExampleEnglish: So she closed her eyes, letting the engine sound drill into her skull.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/autumn-letters/chapter-6-bookstore-lights
StoryTitle: Autumn Letters

Hanzi: 引用
TonePinyin: yǐn yòng
Meaning: to quote; to cite
ExampleHanzi: 没有数据，没有图表，没有引用任何学术权威。
ExamplePinyin: méi yǒu shù jù， méi yǒu tú biǎo， méi yǒu yǐn yòng rèn hé xué shù quán wēi。
ExampleEnglish: No data, no charts, no citations of any academic authority.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-4-the-cafe-debate
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 引经据典
TonePinyin: yǐn jīng jù diǎn
Meaning: lit. to quote the classics

Hanzi: 引荐
TonePinyin: yǐn jiàn
Meaning: to recommend sb; to give a referral

Hanzi: 引诱
TonePinyin: yǐn yòu
Meaning: to coerce (sb into doing sth bad)

Hanzi: 引领
TonePinyin: yǐn lǐng
Meaning: to crane one's neck
ExampleHanzi: 选择我，就是选择主动引领。
ExamplePinyin: xuǎn zé wǒ， jiù shì xuǎn zé zhǔ dòng yǐn lǐng。
ExampleEnglish: "Choosing me means choosing to actively lead."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-4-the-cafe-debate
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 弘扬
TonePinyin: hóng yáng
Meaning: to enhance

Hanzi: 弟子
TonePinyin: dì zǐ
Meaning: disciple; follower
ExampleHanzi: 两名弟子上前，一左一右。
ExamplePinyin: liǎng míng dì zǐ shàng qián， yì zuǒ yí yòu。
ExampleEnglish: Two disciples stepped forward, one on each side.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-3-emeis-old-wound
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 张扬
TonePinyin: zhāng yáng
Meaning: to display ostentatiously

Hanzi: 张灯结彩
TonePinyin: zhāng dēng jié cǎi
Meaning: to be decorated with lanterns and colored banners (idiom)

Hanzi: 张贴
TonePinyin: zhāng tiē
Meaning: to post (a notice)
ExampleHanzi: 照片一张张贴上墙，把白墙变成了时间的河。
ExamplePinyin: zhào piàn yì zhāng zhāng tiē shàng qiáng， bǎ bái qiáng biàn chéng le shí jiān de hé。
ExampleEnglish: Photo by photo, they covered the wall, turning the white wall into a river of time.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/courtyard-house/chapter-2-spring-in-memory
StoryTitle: Last Day in the Old Courtyard

Hanzi: 弥漫
TonePinyin: mí màn
Meaning: to pervade
ExampleHanzi: 屋里弥漫着草药的苦味，墙边一排排木架上摆着晒干的植物。
ExamplePinyin: wū lǐ mí màn zhe cǎo yào de kǔ wèi， qiáng biān yī pái pái mù jià shàng bǎi zhe shài gān de zhí wù。
ExampleEnglish: The room was filled with the bitter smell of herbs; dried plants lined rows of wooden shelves along the wall.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/mountain-clinic/chapter-1-winding-mountain-road
StoryTitle: The Mountain Clinic

Hanzi: 弦
TonePinyin: xián
Meaning: bow string
ExampleHanzi: 李红调弦，指尖轻拨，前奏一出，是《晴天》。
ExamplePinyin: lǐ hóng diào xián， zhǐ jiān qīng bō， qián zòu yī chū， shì《 qíng tiān》。
ExampleEnglish: Li Hong tuned the strings, her fingertips lightly plucking; the opening notes were "Sunny Day."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/wrong-bag/chapter-3-cherry-blossom-night-market
StoryTitle: The Wrong Bag

Hanzi: 弱势
TonePinyin: ruò shì
Meaning: vulnerable
ExampleHanzi: 这是专门找弱势的人下手。
ExamplePinyin: zhè shì zhuān mén zhǎo ruò shì de rén xià shǒu。
ExampleEnglish: They're specifically targeting vulnerable people.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/queue-number/chapter-2-license-plate-7749
StoryTitle: The Queue Number

Hanzi: 弱项
TonePinyin: ruò xiàng
Meaning: one's weak area

Hanzi: 强制
TonePinyin: qiáng zhì
Meaning: to force; to compel; to coerce
ExampleHanzi: 他把一份《变更强制措施建议书》推过去：“签字，同意供出上线，我可以给你取保候审。
ExamplePinyin: tā bǎ yí fèn《 biàn gēng qiáng zhì cuò shī jiàn yì shū》 tuī guò qù：“ qiān zì， tóng yì gōng chū shàng xiàn， wǒ kě yǐ gěi nǐ qǔ bǎo hòu shěn。
ExampleEnglish: He slid a 'Recommendation for Change of Compulsory Measures' form over: 'Sign this, agree to give up your supplier, and I can get you released on bail pending trial.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/beyond-the-law/chapter-5-court-verdict
StoryTitle: Beyond the Law

Hanzi: 强加
TonePinyin: qiáng jiā
Meaning: to impose

Hanzi: 强劲
TonePinyin: qiáng jìng
Meaning: strong

Hanzi: 强势
TonePinyin: qiáng shì
Meaning: strong

Hanzi: 强占
TonePinyin: qiáng zhàn
Meaning: to occupy by force

Hanzi: 强盗
TonePinyin: qiáng dào
Meaning: to rob (with force)

Hanzi: 强硬
TonePinyin: qiáng yìng
Meaning: tough
ExampleHanzi: 此刻若强硬拒绝，无异于心虚。
ExamplePinyin: cǐ kè ruò qiáng yìng jù jué， wú yì yú xīn xū。
ExampleEnglish: If he were to refuse now, it would be tantamount to admitting guilt.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-3-emeis-old-wound
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 强行
TonePinyin: qiáng xíng
Meaning: to do sth by force
ExampleHanzi: 它可能只是拼图上被强行按下去的一块。
ExamplePinyin: tā kě néng zhǐ shì pīn tú shàng bèi qiáng xíng àn xià qù de yī kuài。
ExampleEnglish: It might just be a piece forced into place on the puzzle.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-8-the-overlooked-testimony
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 强项
TonePinyin: qiáng xiàng
Meaning: key strength

Hanzi: 归于
TonePinyin: guī yú
Meaning: to belong to
ExampleHanzi: 然后，又归于平静。
ExamplePinyin: rán hòu， yòu guī yú píng jìng。
ExampleEnglish: Then, it fell silent again.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/emergency-room/chapter-4-breaking-down
StoryTitle: ER Nights

Hanzi: 归宿
TonePinyin: guī sù
Meaning: place to return to
ExampleHanzi: 舅舅等的不只是一张地契的销账，还有自己的归宿。
ExamplePinyin: jiù jiu děng de bù zhǐ shì yì zhāng dì qì de xiāo zhàng， hái yǒu zì jǐ de guī sù。
ExampleEnglish: Her uncle was waiting not just for the cancellation of a land deed, but for his own resting place.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-5-jiang-remembers
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 归属
TonePinyin: guī shǔ
Meaning: to belong to

Hanzi: 归来
TonePinyin: guī lái
Meaning: to return

Hanzi: 归根到底
TonePinyin: guī gēn dào dǐ
Meaning: after all

Hanzi: 归纳
TonePinyin: guī nà
Meaning: to sum up
ExampleHanzi: 她敲槌：“请申请人归纳理由，五分钟。
ExamplePinyin: tā qiāo chuí：“ qǐng shēn qǐng rén guī nà lǐ yóu， wǔ fēn zhōng。
ExampleEnglish: She struck the gavel: Please summarize the appellant's grounds, five minutes.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/the-appeal/chapter-5-judges-past
StoryTitle: The Appeal

Hanzi: 归结
TonePinyin: guī jié
Meaning: to sum up; to conclude; to put in a nutshell

Hanzi: 当之无愧
TonePinyin: dāng zhī wú kuì
Meaning: fully deserving, without any reservations (idiom); entirely worthy (of a title, honor etc)

Hanzi: 当事人
TonePinyin: dāng shì rén
Meaning: persons involved or implicated; party (to an affair)
ExampleHanzi: 当事人要求索赔，名誉损失，一亿。
ExamplePinyin: dāng shì rén yāo qiú suǒ péi， míng yù sǔn shī， yī yì。
ExampleEnglish: "The client is demanding compensation for reputational damage. One hundred million."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/double-life/chapter-4-friends-care
StoryTitle: Anonymous Secret

Hanzi: 当众
TonePinyin: dāng zhòng
Meaning: in public
ExampleHanzi: 若被当众打开——
ExamplePinyin: ruò bèi dāng zhòng dǎ kāi——
ExampleEnglish: If it were opened publicly—
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/porcelain-road/chapter-2-camel-bells-ring
StoryTitle: The Porcelain Road

Hanzi: 当务之急
TonePinyin: dāng wù zhī jí
Meaning: (idiom) top priority job; a matter of the greatest urgency
ExampleHanzi: 当务之急，是查明幽冥散来源、代号名录所指、以及顾大侠与幽冥宗之关联。
ExamplePinyin: dāng wù zhī jí， shì chá míng yōu míng sàn lái yuán、 dài hào míng lù suǒ zhǐ、 yǐ jí gù dà xiá yǔ yōu míng zōng zhī guān lián。
ExampleEnglish: The urgent task is to ascertain the source of the Netherworld Powder, the meaning of the coded list, and the connection between Master Gu and the Netherworld Sect.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-2-evidence-and-doubts
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 当即
TonePinyin: dāng jí
Meaning: at once
ExampleHanzi: 盼周一预答辩前得您指教，如确系学生误听，当即时更正，并公开致歉。
ExamplePinyin: pàn zhōu yī yù dá biàn qián děi nín zhǐ jiào， rú què xì xué sheng wù tīng， dāng jí shí gēng zhèng， bìng gōng kāi zhì qiàn。
ExampleEnglish: "I hope to receive your guidance before Monday's pre-defense. If it is indeed the student's mishearing, corrections will be made immediately, and a public apology issued."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/the-dissertation/chapter-2-seniors-warning
StoryTitle: The Dissertation

Hanzi: 当心
TonePinyin: dāng xīn
Meaning: to take care
ExampleHanzi: 当心枝子！
ExamplePinyin: dāng xīn zhī zi！
ExampleEnglish: "Watch the branch!"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-1-qingxis-markings
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 当日
TonePinyin: dāng rì
Meaning: on that day
ExampleHanzi: 开幕当日，北京下了初雪。
ExamplePinyin: kāi mù dāng rì， běi jīng xià le chū xuě。
ExampleEnglish: On opening day, Beijing saw its first snow.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/the-exhibit/chapter-4-opening-night
StoryTitle: Stone Memory

Hanzi: 当晚
TonePinyin: dāng wǎn
Meaning: on that evening
ExampleHanzi: 当晚，小雨拉他去夜市。
ExamplePinyin: dāng wǎn， xiǎo yǔ lā tā qù yè shì。
ExampleEnglish: That night, Xiaoyu took him to the night market.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/across-the-strait/chapter-6-shared-choice
StoryTitle: Cross-Sea Love

Hanzi: 当机立断
TonePinyin: dāng jī lì duàn
Meaning: to make prompt decisions (idiom)
ExampleHanzi: 程雨薇当机立断，“时间不够了。
ExamplePinyin: chéng yǔ wēi dāng jī lì duàn，“ shí jiān bù gòu le。
ExampleEnglish: Cheng Yuwei made a quick decision, time was running out.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-4-shared-grammar
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 当真
TonePinyin: dàng zhēn
Meaning: to take seriously

Hanzi: 形形色色
TonePinyin: xíng xíng sè sè
Meaning: all kinds of

Hanzi: 形影不离
TonePinyin: xíng yǐng bù lí
Meaning: inseparable (as form and shadow)

Hanzi: 彬彬有礼
TonePinyin: bīn bīn yǒu lǐ
Meaning: refined and courteous

Hanzi: 影像
TonePinyin: yǐng xiàng
Meaning: image
ExampleHanzi: 王小梅站在灶前，背影像一截安静炭火。
ExamplePinyin: wáng xiǎo méi zhàn zài zào qián， bèi yǐng xiàng yì jié ān jìng tàn huǒ。
ExampleEnglish: Wang Xiaomei stood before the stove, her back like a quiet ember.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/autumn-letters/chapter-5-misunderstanding-and-explanation
StoryTitle: Spring in Letters

Hanzi: 彻夜
TonePinyin: chè yè
Meaning: the whole night

Hanzi: 往事
TonePinyin: wǎng shì
Meaning: past events
ExampleHanzi: 沈惊澜摇头，锁链哗啦：“师父从不提及往事。
ExamplePinyin: shěn jīng lán yáo tóu， suǒ liàn huā lā：“ shī fu cóng bù tí jí wǎng shì。
ExampleEnglish: Shen Jinglan shook his head, chains clattering. "My master never spoke of the past.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-2-evidence-and-doubts
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 往常
TonePinyin: wǎng cháng
Meaning: usual
ExampleHanzi: 门口已经排起了长队，和往常一样长。
ExamplePinyin: mén kǒu yǐ jīng pái qǐ le cháng duì， hé wǎng cháng yī yàng cháng。
ExampleEnglish: A long line had already formed at the entrance, as long as usual.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/queue-number/chapter-4-dawn-greets-the-new-team
StoryTitle: The Queue Number

Hanzi: 往日
TonePinyin: wǎng rì
Meaning: former days; the past
ExampleHanzi: 他抬头，目光没有往日的锋利，竟显得疲惫。
ExamplePinyin: tā tái tóu， mù guāng méi yǒu wǎng rì de fēng lì， jìng xiǎn de pí bèi。
ExampleEnglish: He looked up; his gaze lacked its usual sharpness, instead appearing weary.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/the-dissertation/chapter-2-seniors-warning
StoryTitle: The Dissertation

Hanzi: 征
TonePinyin: zhēng
Meaning: journey

Hanzi: 征收
TonePinyin: zhēng shōu
Meaning: to levy (a tax)

Hanzi: 征服
TonePinyin: zhēng fú
Meaning: to conquer

Hanzi: 征集
TonePinyin: zhēng jí
Meaning: to collect

Hanzi: 径直
TonePinyin: jìng zhí
Meaning: directly
ExampleHanzi: 雪晴没搭理，径直走到陈墨面前：“我要买‘无痛’，有没有？
ExamplePinyin: xuě qíng méi dā li， jìng zhí zǒu dào chén mò miàn qián：“ wǒ yào mǎi‘ wú tòng’， yǒu méi yǒu？
ExampleEnglish: Xueqing ignored him, walking straight up to Chen Mo. "I want to buy 'painless.' Do you have it?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/memory-market/chapter-4-tasting-memory
StoryTitle: The Memory Market

Hanzi: 徐徐
TonePinyin: xú xú
Meaning: slowly

Hanzi: 徒劳
TonePinyin: tú láo
Meaning: futile

Hanzi: 徒步
TonePinyin: tú bù
Meaning: to be on foot
ExampleHanzi: 徒步小组有十二个人。
ExamplePinyin: tú bù xiǎo zǔ yǒu shí èr gè rén。
ExampleEnglish: The hiking group had twelve people.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/online-dating/chapter-7-a-bottle-of-water-away
StoryTitle: Forty-Seven Matches

Hanzi: 得不偿失
TonePinyin: dé bù cháng shī
Meaning: the gains do not make up for the losses (idiom)

Hanzi: 得体
TonePinyin: dé tǐ
Meaning: appropriate to the occasion
ExampleHanzi: 席间谈笑风生，他得体地介绍着哲学系的改革愿景，既不过分学术，也不流于空泛。
ExamplePinyin: xí jiān tán xiào fēng shēng， tā dé tǐ de jiè shào zhe zhé xué xì de gǎi gé yuàn jǐng， jì bú guò fèn xué shù， yě bù liú yú kōng fàn。
ExampleEnglish: Amidst the lively conversation, he adeptly presented the philosophy department's reform vision, neither overly academic nor vague.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-8-when-ginkgo-leaves-fall
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 得力
TonePinyin: dé lì
Meaning: able
ExampleHanzi: 各派也需派出得力人手，参与其中，互相监督。
ExamplePinyin: gè pài yě xū pài chū dé lì rén shǒu， cān yù qí zhōng， hù xiāng jiān dū。
ExampleEnglish: Each sect must also send capable personnel to participate, to supervise each other.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-3-emeis-old-wound
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 得天独厚
TonePinyin: dé tiān dú hòu
Meaning: blessed by heaven (idiom)

Hanzi: 得失
TonePinyin: dé shī
Meaning: gains and losses
ExampleHanzi: 雪灌进鞋帮，化成水，脚趾冻得失去知觉，可胸口那几盒药却越来越烫，烫得他眼眶发热。
ExamplePinyin: xuě guàn jìn xié bāng， huà chéng shuǐ， jiǎo zhǐ dòng dé shī qù zhī jué， kě xiōng kǒu nà jǐ hé yào què yuè lái yuè tàng， tàng de tā yǎn kuàng fā rè。
ExampleEnglish: Snow seeped into his shoes, melting into water. His toes grew numb with cold, but the boxes of medicine against his chest grew hotter and hotter, so hot his eyes grew warm.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/beyond-the-law/chapter-2-village-clinic-secret
StoryTitle: Beyond the Law

Hanzi: 得当
TonePinyin: dé dàng
Meaning: appropriate

Hanzi: 得心应手
TonePinyin: dé xīn yìng shǒu
Meaning: lit. what the heart wishes, the hand accomplishes (idiom) skilled at the job

Hanzi: 得意扬扬
TonePinyin: dé yì yáng yáng
Meaning: variant of 得意洋洋[de2 yi4 yang2 yang2]

Hanzi: 得手
TonePinyin: dé shǒu
Meaning: to go smoothly; to come off; to succeed
ExampleHanzi: 替你们记得手心的温度。
ExamplePinyin: tì nǐ men jì de shǒu xīn de wēn dù。
ExampleEnglish: 'To remember for you the warmth of hands.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/travel-documentary/chapter-5-lens-meaning
StoryTitle: The Travel Documentary

Hanzi: 得益
TonePinyin: dé yì
Meaning: to derive benefit

Hanzi: 得罪
TonePinyin: dé zuì
Meaning: to commit an offense
ExampleHanzi: 程武显然不信，却也不愿得罪翻译。
ExamplePinyin: chéng wǔ xiǎn rán bú xìn， què yě bú yuàn dé zuì fān yì。
ExampleEnglish: Cheng Wu clearly did not believe it, but he was unwilling to offend the translator.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/porcelain-road/chapter-2-camel-bells-ring
StoryTitle: The Porcelain Road

Hanzi: 徘徊
TonePinyin: pái huái
Meaning: to pace back and forth
ExampleHanzi: 这些事，是我在溪边徘徊五十年，一点一点从水声里听出来的。
ExamplePinyin: zhè xiē shì， shì wǒ zài xī biān pái huái wǔ shí nián， yī diǎn yī diǎn cóng shuǐ shēng lǐ tīng chū lái de。
ExampleEnglish: These things, I learned bit by bit from the sound of the water over fifty years by the stream.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-5-jiang-remembers
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 循序渐进
TonePinyin: xún xù jiàn jìn
Meaning: in sequence, step by step (idiom); to make steady progress incrementally

Hanzi: 微
TonePinyin: wēi
Meaning: tiny
ExampleHanzi: 她闭眼闻味，嘴角微动——够了。
ExamplePinyin: tā bì yǎn wén wèi， zuǐ jiǎo wēi dòng—— gòu le。
ExampleEnglish: She closed her eyes and smelled the dough, the corner of her mouth twitching slightly—it was ready.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/cooking-competition/chapter-2-kitchen-prep
StoryTitle: The Cooking Competition

Hanzi: 微不足道
TonePinyin: wēi bù zú dào
Meaning: negligible; insignificant
ExampleHanzi: 玉米粒卡在假牙缝里，她用手指抠出来，连同那点微不足道的饥饿感一起弹进雪地。
ExamplePinyin: yù mǐ lì kǎ zài jiǎ yá fèng lǐ， tā yòng shǒu zhǐ kōu chū lái， lián tóng nà diǎn wēi bù zú dào de jī è gǎn yī qǐ tán jìn xuě dì。
ExampleEnglish: Corn kernels got stuck in her dentures. She picked them out with her finger and flicked them into the snow along with that trivial sense of hunger.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/vanishing-password/chapter-4-truth-in-the-code
StoryTitle: The Vanishing Password

Hanzi: 微型
TonePinyin: wēi xíng
Meaning: miniature; micro-; tiny
ExampleHanzi: 他笑得糖渣从胡子掉下，像下微型雪。
ExamplePinyin: tā xiào de táng zhā cóng hú zi diào xià， xiàng xià wēi xíng xuě。
ExampleEnglish: He laughed so hard sugar crumbs fell from his beard, like a miniature snowfall.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/courtyard-house/chapter-4-student-essay
StoryTitle: Last Day in the Old Courtyard

Hanzi: 微妙
TonePinyin: wēi miào
Meaning: subtle
ExampleHanzi: 七十年的地貌变迁在屏幕上显现：河道变宽了，岸线后退了，但老街所在的区域，在等高线上依然呈现出一个微妙的凹陷——就像大地还记得那里曾经是街道。
ExamplePinyin: qī shí nián de dì mào biàn qiān zài píng mù shàng xiǎn xiàn： hé dào biàn kuān le， àn xiàn hòu tuì le， dàn lǎo jiē suǒ zài de qū yù， zài děng gāo xiàn shàng yī rán chéng xiàn chū yí gè wēi miào de āo xiàn—— jiù xiàng dà dì hái jì de nà li céng jīng shì jiē dào。
ExampleEnglish: Seventy years of topographical changes appeared on the screen: the river had widened, the shoreline receded, but the area where the old street was still showed a subtle depression on the contour lines—as if the earth remembered there was once a street there.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-2-the-underwater-map
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 微弱
TonePinyin: wēi ruò
Meaning: weak
ExampleHanzi: 雨晴接过时，两人指尖相碰，像互传了一截微弱的火线。
ExamplePinyin: yǔ qíng jiē guò shí， liǎng rén zhǐ jiān xiāng pèng， xiàng hù chuán le yì jié wēi ruò de huǒ xiàn。
ExampleEnglish: As Yuqing took it, their fingertips touched, like passing a faint spark between them.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/emergency-room/chapter-2-shattered-helmet
StoryTitle: The Emergency Room

Hanzi: 微微
TonePinyin: wēi wēi
Meaning: slight
ExampleHanzi: 雨晴的手指微微发抖。
ExamplePinyin: yǔ qíng de shǒu zhǐ wēi wēi fā dǒu。
ExampleEnglish: Yuqing's fingers trembled slightly.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/same-cafe/chapter-3-notebook-in-the-rain
StoryTitle: The Same Café

Hanzi: 微波炉
TonePinyin: wēi bō lú
Meaning: microwave oven
ExampleHanzi: 我以前连微波炉都不敢按，”他低头笑，“现在敢给你们做甜羹，因为有人先给了我勇气。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ yǐ qián lián wéi bō lú dōu bù gǎn àn，” tā dī tóu xiào，“ xiàn zài gǎn gěi nǐ men zuò tián gēng， yīn wèi yǒu rén xiān gěi le wǒ yǒng qì。
ExampleEnglish: "I used to be afraid to even press the microwave buttons," he laughed, looking down. "Now I dare to make you all sweet soup, because someone gave me courage first."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/cooking-competition/chapter-4-simplest-surprise
StoryTitle: The Cooking Competition

Hanzi: 微生物
TonePinyin: wēi shēng wù
Meaning: microorganism

Hanzi: 微观
TonePinyin: wēi guān
Meaning: micro-

Hanzi: 德才兼备
TonePinyin: dé cái jiān bèi
Meaning: (idiom) possessing both integrity and talent

Hanzi: 心事
TonePinyin: xīn shì
Meaning: a load on one's mind
ExampleHanzi: 有心事？
ExamplePinyin: yǒu xīn shì？
ExampleEnglish: "Something on your mind?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/family-dinner/chapter-2-mom-in-the-kitchen
StoryTitle: Family Dinner

Hanzi: 心声
TonePinyin: xīn shēng
Meaning: heartfelt wish; inner voice; aspiration
ExampleHanzi: 有人骂“正义之声”胡说八道，有人说出了他们的心声。
ExamplePinyin: yǒu rén mà“ zhèng yì zhī shēng” hú shuō bā dào， yǒu rén shuō chū le tā men de xīn shēng。
ExampleEnglish: Some cursed the Voice of Justice for talking nonsense; others said it spoke their hearts.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/double-life/chapter-1-double-life
StoryTitle: Anonymous Secret

Hanzi: 心安理得
TonePinyin: xīn ān lǐ dé
Meaning: to have a clear conscience

Hanzi: 心得
TonePinyin: xīn dé
Meaning: what one has learned (through experience, reading etc)
ExampleHanzi: 子墨把名片夹进钱包最透明的隔层，小心得像收藏底片。
ExamplePinyin: zǐ mò bǎ míng piàn jiá jìn qián bāo zuì tòu míng de gé céng， xiǎo xīn de xiàng shōu cáng dǐ piàn。
ExampleEnglish: Zimo slipped the card into the most transparent compartment of his wallet, as carefully as if storing a negative.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/old-classmate/chapter-2-missed-confession
StoryTitle: The Old Classmate

Hanzi: 心思
TonePinyin: xīn si
Meaning: mind
ExampleHanzi: 众人陆续起身，各怀心思，沉默地离开正气堂。
ExamplePinyin: zhòng rén lù xù qǐ shēn， gè huái xīn si， chén mò de lí kāi zhèng qì táng。
ExampleEnglish: Everyone rose one after another, each with their own thoughts, silently leaving the Hall of Righteousness.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-3-emeis-old-wound
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 心急如焚
TonePinyin: xīn jí rú fén
Meaning: see 心急火燎[xin1 ji2 huo3 liao3]

Hanzi: 心想事成
TonePinyin: xīn xiǎng shì chéng
Meaning: (idiom) to have one's wishes come true; wish you the best!

Hanzi: 心意
TonePinyin: xīn yì
Meaning: intention
ExampleHanzi: 方老师笑，说：“你有蛋糕、有卡片、有过滤器，还有你的心意。
ExamplePinyin: fāng lǎo shī xiào， shuō：“ nǐ yǒu dàn gāo、 yǒu kǎ piàn、 yǒu guò lǜ qì， hái yǒu nǐ de xīn yì。
ExampleEnglish: Teacher Fang smiled and said, "You have cake, a card, a strainer, and your sincerity."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/gift-shopping/chapter-4-shattered-vase
StoryTitle: Gift Shopping Disaster

Hanzi: 心慌
TonePinyin: xīn huāng
Meaning: to be flustered
ExampleHanzi: 用户曲线又抬头，却不再让他们心慌。
ExamplePinyin: yòng hù qū xiàn yòu tái tóu， què bú zài ràng tā men xīn huāng。
ExampleEnglish: The user growth curve rose again, but it no longer made their hearts race with anxiety.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/startup-dreams/chapter-7-reunite
StoryTitle: Three Friends Dream

Hanzi: 心灵手巧
TonePinyin: xīn líng shǒu qiǎo
Meaning: capable

Hanzi: 心甘情愿
TonePinyin: xīn gān qíng yuàn
Meaning: delighted to (do sth, idiom)

Hanzi: 心病
TonePinyin: xīn bìng
Meaning: anxiety
ExampleHanzi: 董小红忽然冲到供桌前，把铜板抱进怀里，像抱一面盾：“哥，律所是爷爷的心病，不是礼物。
ExamplePinyin: dǒng xiǎo hóng hū rán chōng dào gòng zhuō qián， bǎ tóng bǎn bào jìn huái lǐ， xiàng bào yī miàn dùn：“ gē， lǜ suǒ shì yé ye de xīn bìng， bú shi lǐ wù。
ExampleEnglish: Dong Xiaohong suddenly rushed to the altar table, clutching the bronze plaque to her chest like a shield: "Brother, the law firm is Grandpa's heartache, not a gift."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/the-inheritance/chapter-7-conflict-erupts
StoryTitle: Grandpa's Will

Hanzi: 心眼儿
TonePinyin: xīn yǎn r
Meaning: one's thoughts

Hanzi: 心肠
TonePinyin: xīn cháng
Meaning: heart
ExampleHanzi: 他是个热心肠的人，见到谁都笑着打招呼。
ExamplePinyin: tā shì ge rè xīn cháng de rén， jiàn dào shéi dōu xiào zhe dǎ zhāo hu。
ExampleEnglish: He was a warm-hearted person who greeted everyone with a smile.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/neighborhood-garden/chapter-1-decision-among-the-weeds
StoryTitle: Neighborhood Garden

Hanzi: 心胸
TonePinyin: xīn xiōng
Meaning: heart

Hanzi: 心血
TonePinyin: xīn xuè
Meaning: heart's blood

Hanzi: 心酸
TonePinyin: xīn suān
Meaning: to feel sad

Hanzi: 必不可少
TonePinyin: bì bù kě shǎo
Meaning: absolutely necessary
ExampleHanzi: 但一个完整的科研项目，尤其是应用型项目，这些环节又必不可少。
ExamplePinyin: dàn yí gè wán zhěng de kē yán xiàng mù， yóu qí shì yìng yòng xíng xiàng mù， zhè xiē huán jié yòu bì bù kě shǎo。
ExampleEnglish: "But for a complete research project, especially an applied one, these components are essential."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-3-under-the-shadow-of-authority
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 必定
TonePinyin: bì dìng
Meaning: to be bound to

Hanzi: 必将
TonePinyin: bì jiāng
Meaning: inevitably

Hanzi: 忌
TonePinyin: jì
Meaning: to be jealous of
ExampleHanzi: 她本能去摸录音笔，却只抓到威士忌空瓶。
ExamplePinyin: tā běn néng qù mō lù yīn bǐ， què zhǐ zhuā dào wēi shì jì kōng píng。
ExampleEnglish: She instinctively reached for her voice recorder but only grabbed an empty whiskey bottle.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/memory-market/chapter-3-first-purchase
StoryTitle: The Memory Market

Hanzi: 忌口
TonePinyin: jì kǒu
Meaning: abstain from certain food (as when ill)

Hanzi: 忌妒
TonePinyin: jì du
Meaning: to be jealous of; to envy

Hanzi: 忌讳
TonePinyin: jì huì
Meaning: taboo
ExampleHanzi: 不过……”她压低声音，像在说什么忌讳，“洗衣服的刘婶说，她连着三天在溪边看见水纹打旋，位置都一样，就在老槐树对着的那片水湾。
ExamplePinyin: bù guò……” tā yā dī shēng yīn， xiàng zài shuō shén me jì huì，“ xǐ yī fu de liú shěn shuō， tā lián zhe sān tiān zài xī biān kàn jiàn shuǐ wén dǎ xuán， wèi zhi dōu yī yàng， jiù zài lǎo huái shù duì zhe de nà piàn shuǐ wān。
ExampleEnglish: "But..." she lowered her voice, as if speaking of something taboo, "Auntie Liu, who does the laundry, said she's seen whirlpools in the water for three days straight, always in the same spot, right in the cove opposite the old locust tree."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-1-qingxis-markings
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 忍心
TonePinyin: rěn xīn
Meaning: to have the heart to do sth

Hanzi: 忍耐
TonePinyin: rěn nài
Meaning: to endure; to put up with; to exercise patience

Hanzi: 志向
TonePinyin: zhì xiàng
Meaning: ambition

Hanzi: 志愿
TonePinyin: zhì yuàn
Meaning: aspiration
ExampleHanzi: 二十多个志愿者已经站在那里。
ExamplePinyin: èr shí duō ge zhì yuàn zhě yǐ jīng zhàn zài nà li。
ExampleEnglish: More than twenty volunteers were already standing there.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/winter-games-trial/chapter-1-rusting-ice-skates-and-unfamiliar-footsteps
StoryTitle: The Winter Games Trial

Hanzi: 志气
TonePinyin: zhì qì
Meaning: ambition
ExampleHanzi: 外国孩子有志气！
ExamplePinyin: wài guó hái zi yǒu zhì qì！
ExampleEnglish: "The foreign child has ambition!"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/lost-in-translation/chapter-2-phone-lost
StoryTitle: Foreigner in China

Hanzi: 忙乱
TonePinyin: máng luàn
Meaning: rushed and muddled
ExampleHanzi: 他忙乱去扶，手指碰到眼镜框时，两人都笑了。
ExamplePinyin: tā máng luàn qù fú， shǒu zhǐ pèng dào yǎn jìng kuāng shí， liǎng rén dōu xiào le。
ExampleEnglish: He fumbled to adjust them, and when his fingers touched the frames, they both laughed.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/old-classmate/chapter-2-missed-confession
StoryTitle: The Old Classmate

Hanzi: 忙活
TonePinyin: máng huo
Meaning: to be really busy

Hanzi: 忠于
TonePinyin: zhōng yú
Meaning: to be loyal to

Hanzi: 忠告
TonePinyin: zhōng gào
Meaning: to give sb a word of advice

Hanzi: 忠实
TonePinyin: zhōng shí
Meaning: faithful

Hanzi: 忠心
TonePinyin: zhōng xīn
Meaning: good faith

Hanzi: 忠诚
TonePinyin: zhōng chéng
Meaning: devoted
ExampleHanzi: 他忽然意识到：心脏比影子忠诚，它从不逃跑。
ExamplePinyin: tā hū rán yì shí dào： xīn zàng bǐ yǐng zi zhōng chéng， tā cóng bù táo pǎo。
ExampleEnglish: He suddenly realized: the heart is more loyal than the shadow; it never flees.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/empty-gallery/chapter-5-old-mans-soliloquy
StoryTitle: The Empty Gallery

Hanzi: 忠贞
TonePinyin: zhōng zhēn
Meaning: loyal and dependable

Hanzi: 忧愁
TonePinyin: yōu chóu
Meaning: to be worried

Hanzi: 忧虑
TonePinyin: yōu lǜ
Meaning: to worry
ExampleHanzi: 此话出口时，声有微颤，非是作伪的恐惧，而是一种……深切的忧虑。
ExamplePinyin: cǐ huà chū kǒu shí， shēng yǒu wéi zhàn， fēi shì zuò wěi de kǒng jù， ér shì yì zhǒng…… shēn qiè de yōu lǜ。
ExampleEnglish: "When he spoke these words, his voice trembled slightly. It was not feigned fear, but a kind of... profound anxiety."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-5-the-beggars-guilds-calculations
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 忧郁
TonePinyin: yōu yù
Meaning: sullen; depressed; melancholy; dejected
ExampleHanzi: 她看着子墨被路灯照亮的侧脸，那抹忧郁不用修图就有了。
ExamplePinyin: tā kàn zhe zǐ mò bèi lù dēng zhào liàng de cè liǎn， nà mǒ yōu yù bù yòng xiū tú jiù yǒu le。
ExampleEnglish: She looked at Zimo's profile illuminated by the streetlight; that touch of melancholy didn't need any photo editing.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/old-classmate/chapter-2-missed-confession
StoryTitle: The Old Classmate

Hanzi: 快活
TonePinyin: kuài huo
Meaning: happy

Hanzi: 念头
TonePinyin: niàn tou
Meaning: thought; idea; intention
ExampleHanzi: 这个念头让她胃部一阵绞痛。
ExamplePinyin: zhè ge niàn tou ràng tā wèi bù yī zhèn jiǎo tòng。
ExampleEnglish: This thought sent a sharp pain through her stomach.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/same-cafe/chapter-3-notebook-in-the-rain
StoryTitle: The Same Café

Hanzi: 念念不忘
TonePinyin: niàn niàn bù wàng
Meaning: to keep in mind constantly (idiom)

Hanzi: 忽冷忽热
TonePinyin: hū lěng hū rè
Meaning: now hot, now cold

Hanzi: 忽悠
TonePinyin: hū you
Meaning: to rock

Hanzi: 怀抱
TonePinyin: huái bào
Meaning: to hug

Hanzi: 怀旧
TonePinyin: huái jiù
Meaning: to feel nostalgic

Hanzi: 态势
TonePinyin: tài shì
Meaning: posture

Hanzi: 怂恿
TonePinyin: sǒng yǒng
Meaning: to instigate; to incite; to urge; to encourage

Hanzi: 怜惜
TonePinyin: lián xī
Meaning: to take pity on
ExampleHanzi: 雨晴猛地抬头，却在秦志远眼睛里看到一种她还没准备好接受的东西——那不是医生对同事的关心，也不是男人对女人的怜惜，而是一种更复杂的东西，像冬天里突然融化的冰层，下面涌动着暗流。
ExamplePinyin: yǔ qíng měng de tái tóu， què zài qín zhì yuǎn yǎn jing lǐ kàn dào yì zhǒng tā hái méi zhǔn bèi hǎo jiē shòu de dōng xi—— nà bú shi yī shēng duì tóng shì de guān xīn， yě bú shi nán rén duì nǚ rén de lián xī， ér shì yì zhǒng gèng fù zá de dōng xi， xiàng dōng tiān lǐ tū rán róng huà de bīng céng， xià miàn yǒng dòng zhe àn liú。
ExampleEnglish: Yuqing looked up sharply, but in Qin Zhiyuan's eyes, she saw something she wasn't ready to accept—not a doctor's concern for a colleague, nor a man's pity for a woman, but something more complex, like ice suddenly melting in winter, with undercurrents swirling beneath.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/emergency-room/chapter-3-parents-argue
StoryTitle: The Emergency Room

Hanzi: 思前想后
TonePinyin: sī qián xiǎng hòu
Meaning: to consider past cause and future effect (idiom); to think over the past and future

Hanzi: 思索
TonePinyin: sī suǒ
Meaning: to think deeply
ExampleHanzi: 明月思索片刻，决定诚实回答：“工作还算稳定，但...我不快乐。
ExamplePinyin: míng yuè sī suǒ piàn kè， jué dìng chéng shí huí dá：“ gōng zuò hái suàn wěn dìng， dàn... wǒ bú kuài lè。
ExampleEnglish: Mingyue thought for a moment and decided to answer honestly: Work is relatively stable, but... I'm not happy.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/friends-in-phone/chapter-3-real-reunion
StoryTitle: The Smile on the Other Side

Hanzi: 思绪
TonePinyin: sī xù
Meaning: train of thought
ExampleHanzi: 她继续审阅论文，但思绪飘远了些。
ExamplePinyin: tā jì xù shěn yuè lùn wén， dàn sī xù piāo yuǎn le xiē。
ExampleEnglish: She continued reviewing the dissertation, but her thoughts drifted a bit.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-7-on-the-eve-of-the-vote
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 怠工
TonePinyin: dài gōng
Meaning: to slacken off in one's work

Hanzi: 怠慢
TonePinyin: dài màn
Meaning: to slight

Hanzi: 怡然自得
TonePinyin: yí rán zì dé
Meaning: happy and content (idiom)

Hanzi: 急中生智
TonePinyin: jí zhōng shēng zhì
Meaning: quick witted in an emergency

Hanzi: 急于
TonePinyin: jí yú
Meaning: eager to
ExampleHanzi: 人群涌动，像退潮时急于逃回海沟的蟹。
ExamplePinyin: rén qún yǒng dòng， xiàng tuì cháo shí jí yú táo huí hǎi gōu de xiè。
ExampleEnglish: The crowd surged, like crabs scrambling back to sea trenches as the tide receded.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/vanishing-password/chapter-6-the-truth-revealed
StoryTitle: The Vanishing Password

Hanzi: 急于求成
TonePinyin: jí yú qiú chéng
Meaning: anxious for quick results (idiom); to demand instant success

Hanzi: 急促
TonePinyin: jí cù
Meaning: urgent
ExampleHanzi: 身后传来急促的脚步声和咒骂。
ExamplePinyin: shēn hòu chuán lái jí cù de jiǎo bù shēng hé zhòu mà。
ExampleEnglish: Hurried footsteps and curses followed behind her.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/forgers-brush/chapter-1-night-rain-discovery
StoryTitle: The Forger's Brush

Hanzi: 急剧
TonePinyin: jí jù
Meaning: rapid; sudden

Hanzi: 急功近利
TonePinyin: jí gōng jìn lì
Meaning: seeking instant benefit (idiom); shortsighted vision, looking only for fast return

Hanzi: 急性
TonePinyin: jí xìng
Meaning: acute
ExampleHanzi: 急性心肌梗死。
ExamplePinyin: jí xìng xīn jī gěng sǐ。
ExampleEnglish: "Acute myocardial infarction."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/emergency-room/chapter-1-night-falls
StoryTitle: ER Nights

Hanzi: 急躁
TonePinyin: jí zào
Meaning: irritable; irascible
ExampleHanzi: 老郑脾气急躁。
ExamplePinyin: lǎo zhèng pí qi jí zào。
ExampleEnglish: Old Zheng had a quick temper.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/first-job-new-city/chapter-1-two-heavy-suitcases
StoryTitle: First Job in a New City

Hanzi: 急迫
TonePinyin: jí pò
Meaning: urgent

Hanzi: 性命
TonePinyin: xìng mìng
Meaning: life
ExampleHanzi: 如果法律与性命只能选一个，我选性命。
ExamplePinyin: rú guǒ fǎ lǜ yǔ xìng mìng zhǐ néng xuǎn yí gè， wǒ xuǎn xìng mìng。
ExampleEnglish: "If I must choose between the law and a life, I choose the life."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/beyond-the-law/chapter-2-village-clinic-secret
StoryTitle: Beyond the Law

Hanzi: 性情
TonePinyin: xìng qíng
Meaning: nature

Hanzi: 性感
TonePinyin: xìng gǎn
Meaning: sex appeal

Hanzi: 怨
TonePinyin: yuàn
Meaning: to blame
ExampleHanzi: 董小明摘下眼镜，用衣角擦：“我……我没偷，但我心里怨，怨爸把屋留给你，怨哥把钥匙藏起。
ExamplePinyin: dǒng xiǎo míng zhāi xià yǎn jìng， yòng yī jiǎo cā：“ wǒ…… wǒ méi tōu， dàn wǒ xīn li yuàn， yuàn bà bǎ wū liú gěi nǐ， yuàn gē bǎ yào shi cáng qǐ。
ExampleEnglish: Dong Xiaoming took off his glasses, wiping them with his shirt hem: "I... I didn't steal, but in my heart I resented it, resented Dad leaving the house to you, resented Brother hiding the key."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/the-inheritance/chapter-3-search-begins
StoryTitle: Grandpa's Will

Hanzi: 怨恨
TonePinyin: yuàn hèn
Meaning: to resent

Hanzi: 怨气
TonePinyin: yuàn qì
Meaning: grievance

Hanzi: 怨言
TonePinyin: yuàn yán
Meaning: complaint

Hanzi: 怪不得
TonePinyin: guài bu de
Meaning: no wonder!
ExampleHanzi: 怪不得名单有你。
ExamplePinyin: guài bu de míng dān yǒu nǐ。
ExampleEnglish: "No wonder your name was on the list."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/reunion-in-paris/chapter-4-lunch-talk
StoryTitle: Reunion Meeting

Hanzi: 怪异
TonePinyin: guài yì
Meaning: monstrous
ExampleHanzi: 我放大图片，发现角落里有颗形状怪异的果实，底部凸起一个小包，像长了个瘤。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ fàng dà tú piàn， fā xiàn jiǎo luò lǐ yǒu kē xíng zhuàng guài yì de guǒ shí， dǐ bù tū qǐ yí gè xiǎo bāo， xiàng zhǎng le ge liú。
ExampleEnglish: I zoomed in and spotted a peculiarly shaped fruit in the corner, a small bump protruding at the bottom like a tumor.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-4-colleagues-mock
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 怪物
TonePinyin: guài wu
Meaning: monster
ExampleHanzi: 或者，怪物？
ExamplePinyin: huò zhě， guài wu？
ExampleEnglish: Or a monster?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-8-zhengqi-halls-candlelight
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 总和
TonePinyin: zǒng hé
Meaning: sum

Hanzi: 总而言之
TonePinyin: zǒng ér yán zhī
Meaning: in short

Hanzi: 总额
TonePinyin: zǒng é
Meaning: total (amount or value)

Hanzi: 恋恋不舍
TonePinyin: liàn liàn bù shě
Meaning: reluctant to part

Hanzi: 恍然大悟
TonePinyin: huǎng rán dà wù
Meaning: (idiom) to suddenly realize; to suddenly see the light
ExampleHanzi: 陆闻恍然大悟。
ExamplePinyin: lù wén huǎng rán dà wù。
ExampleEnglish: Lu Wen suddenly understood.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/thirteenth-guest/chapter-5-guest-made-whole
StoryTitle: The Thirteenth Guest

Hanzi: 恐吓
TonePinyin: kǒng hè
Meaning: to threaten

Hanzi: 恐怖
TonePinyin: kǒng bù
Meaning: terrible
ExampleHanzi: 迷雾更浓，而那深藏于迷雾中的“青鸾”之影，似乎随着这接二连三的变故，正一点点勾勒出更加清晰、也更加恐怖的轮廓。
ExamplePinyin: mí wù gèng nóng， ér nà shēn cáng yú mí wù zhōng de“ qīng luán” zhī yǐng， sì hū suí zhe zhè jiē èr lián sān de biàn gù， zhèng yī diǎn diǎn gōu lè chū gèng jiā qīng xī、 yě gèng jiā kǒng bù de lún kuò。
ExampleEnglish: The fog thickened, and the shadow of Qing Luan hidden deep within seemed to be outlined more clearly, and more terrifyingly, with each successive incident.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-6-wudangs-balancing-act
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 恐慌
TonePinyin: kǒng huāng
Meaning: panic
ExampleHanzi: 这个频率接近人体内脏的共振频率，长时间暴露会导致恶心、恐慌、甚至器官损伤。
ExamplePinyin: zhè ge pín lǜ jiē jìn rén tǐ nèi zàng de gòng zhèn pín lǜ， cháng shí jiān bào lù huì dǎo zhì ě xīn、 kǒng huāng、 shèn zhì qì guān sǔn shāng。
ExampleEnglish: This frequency is close to the resonance frequency of human internal organs, prolonged exposure can cause nausea, panic, and even organ damage.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-3-data-ripples
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 恐龙
TonePinyin: kǒng lóng
Meaning: dinosaur (CL:頭|头[tou2],隻|只[zhi1])

Hanzi: 恒星
TonePinyin: héng xīng
Meaning: (fixed) star

Hanzi: 恨不得
TonePinyin: hèn bu de
Meaning: wishing one could do sth; to hate to be unable; itching to do sth

Hanzi: 恩人
TonePinyin: ēn rén
Meaning: a benefactor

Hanzi: 恩怨
TonePinyin: ēn yuàn
Meaning: gratitude and grudges
ExampleHanzi: 问他，他却只说‘江湖恩怨，与你无关’。
ExamplePinyin: wèn tā， tā què zhǐ shuō‘ jiāng hú ēn yuàn， yǔ nǐ wú guān’。
ExampleEnglish: "When I asked him, he only said, 'Jianghu grudges are none of your concern.'"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-1-dark-clouds-over-lun-jian-peak
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 恩情
TonePinyin: ēn qíng
Meaning: kindness

Hanzi: 恩爱
TonePinyin: ēn ài
Meaning: loving affection (in a couple)

Hanzi: 恭敬
TonePinyin: gōng jìng
Meaning: deferential
ExampleHanzi: 贺文远没再搭理，径直走到前台，亮出评论家证件，被工作人员恭敬请进侧门。
ExamplePinyin: hè wén yuǎn méi zài dā li， jìng zhí zǒu dào qián tái， liàng chū píng lùn jiā zhèng jiàn， bèi gōng zuò rén yuán gōng jìng qǐng jìn cè mén。
ExampleEnglish: He Wenyuan paid no further attention, walking straight to the front desk, flashing his critic's pass, and was respectfully ushered through a side door by a staff member.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/empty-gallery/chapter-3-critics-dilemma
StoryTitle: The Empty Gallery

Hanzi: 恭维
TonePinyin: gōng wei
Meaning: to praise

Hanzi: 息息相关
TonePinyin: xī xī xiāng guān
Meaning: closely bound up (idiom); intimately related

Hanzi: 恰到好处
TonePinyin: qià dào hǎo chù
Meaning: it's just perfect
ExampleHanzi: 他喝了不少酒，脸上保持着恰到好处的笑容，脑子却异常清醒。
ExamplePinyin: tā hē le bù shǎo jiǔ， liǎn shàng bǎo chí zhe qià dào hǎo chù de xiào róng， nǎo zi què yì cháng qīng xǐng。
ExampleEnglish: He drank quite a bit, maintaining a perfectly appropriate smile on his face, but his mind remained exceptionally clear.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-8-when-ginkgo-leaves-fall
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 恰如其分
TonePinyin: qià rú qí fèn
Meaning: (idiom) appropriate

Hanzi: 恰巧
TonePinyin: qià qiǎo
Meaning: by chance; as chance would have it

Hanzi: 恳切
TonePinyin: kěn qiè
Meaning: earnest

Hanzi: 恳求
TonePinyin: kěn qiú
Meaning: to beg
ExampleHanzi: 母亲恳求道，“哪怕只有二十年。
ExamplePinyin: mǔ qīn kěn qiú dào，“ nǎ pà zhǐ yǒu èr shí nián。
ExampleEnglish: His mother pleaded, Even if only for twenty years.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/thirteenth-guest/chapter-5-guest-made-whole
StoryTitle: The Thirteenth Guest

Hanzi: 恶
TonePinyin: è
Meaning: evil
ExampleHanzi: 但据我所知，顾大侠传授此招时曾立誓，非诛大奸大恶不用。
ExamplePinyin: dàn jù wǒ suǒ zhī， gù dà xiá chuán shòu cǐ zhāo shí céng lì shì， fēi zhū dà jiān dà è bù yòng。
ExampleEnglish: "But as I know it, when Hero Gu taught this stance, he swore an oath to use it only to execute the most vile and wicked."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-1-dark-clouds-over-lun-jian-peak
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 恶作剧
TonePinyin: è zuò jù
Meaning: practical joke

Hanzi: 恶化
TonePinyin: è huà
Meaning: to worsen

Hanzi: 恶性
TonePinyin: è xìng
Meaning: malignant
ExampleHanzi: 我们此刻纠结的，或许就是宋教授的行为，到底更靠近‘蓄意贪污’的恶性，还是更靠近‘违规操作以推进项目’的、带有复杂成因的过错？
ExamplePinyin: wǒ men cǐ kè jiū jié de， huò xǔ jiù shì sòng jiào shòu de xíng wéi， dào dǐ gèng kào jìn‘ xù yì tān wū’ de è xìng， hái shi gèng kào jìn‘ wéi guī cāo zuò yǐ tuī jìn xiàng mù’ de、 dài yǒu fù zá chéng yīn de guò cuò？
ExampleEnglish: "What we are struggling with now is perhaps precisely this: whether Professor Song's actions lean closer to the malice of 'deliberate embezzlement,' or closer to the fault of 'violating regulations to advance a project'—a fault born of complex causes."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-10-truth-and-judgment
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 恶意
TonePinyin: è yì
Meaning: malice
ExampleHanzi: 林雪梅猛地回头，陈明站在五步开外，举着双手示意自己没有恶意。
ExamplePinyin: lín xuě méi měng de huí tóu， chén míng zhàn zài wǔ bù kāi wài， jǔ zhe shuāng shǒu shì yì zì jǐ méi yǒu è yì。
ExampleEnglish: Lin Xuemei turned sharply; Chen Ming stood five steps away, hands raised to show he meant no harm.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/vanishing-password/chapter-2-the-young-man-from-the-library
StoryTitle: The Vanishing Password

Hanzi: 恼火
TonePinyin: nǎo huǒ
Meaning: annoyed; riled; vexed

Hanzi: 恼羞成怒
TonePinyin: nǎo xiū chéng nù
Meaning: (idiom) to become enraged over a perceived humiliation

Hanzi: 悔恨
TonePinyin: huǐ hèn
Meaning: remorse

Hanzi: 悠闲
TonePinyin: yōu xián
Meaning: leisurely

Hanzi: 悦耳
TonePinyin: yuè ěr
Meaning: sweet-sounding

Hanzi: 悬
TonePinyin: xuán
Meaning: to hang or suspend
ExampleHanzi: 林远的筷子悬在半空。
ExamplePinyin: lín yuǎn de kuài zi xuán zài bàn kōng。
ExampleEnglish: Lin Yuan's chopsticks hung in mid-air.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-4-colleagues-mock
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 悬崖
TonePinyin: xuán yá
Meaning: precipice
ExampleHanzi: 拇指悬在屏幕上方，像悬在悬崖边。
ExamplePinyin: mǔ zhǐ xuán zài píng mù shàng fāng， xiàng xuán zài xuán yá biān。
ExampleEnglish: His thumb hovered over the screen, as if poised on the edge of a cliff.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/reunion-in-paris/chapter-2-memories-surface
StoryTitle: Reunion Meeting

Hanzi: 悬念
TonePinyin: xuán niàn
Meaning: suspense in a movie, play etc

Hanzi: 悬挂
TonePinyin: xuán guà
Meaning: to suspend
ExampleHanzi: 方晓云站在首都机场出发大厅中央，仰头数着天花板上悬挂的航班信息屏。
ExamplePinyin: fāng xiǎo yún zhàn zài shǒu dū jī chǎng chū fā dà tīng zhōng yāng， yǎng tóu shǔ zhe tiān huā bǎn shàng xuán guà de háng bān xìn xī píng。
ExampleEnglish: Fang Xiaoyun stood in the center of the departure hall at Capital Airport, looking up and counting the flight information screens hanging from the ceiling.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/first-flight/chapter-1-airport-heartbeat
StoryTitle: First Flight

Hanzi: 悬殊
TonePinyin: xuán shū
Meaning: vastly different; poles apart

Hanzi: 悲哀
TonePinyin: bēi āi
Meaning: grieved
ExampleHanzi: 陈墨盯着她，目光从错愕转为审视，最后变成同类的悲哀。
ExamplePinyin: chén mò dīng zhe tā， mù guāng cóng cuò è zhuǎn wéi shěn shì， zuì hòu biàn chéng tóng lèi de bēi āi。
ExampleEnglish: Chen Mo stared at her, his gaze shifting from shock to scrutiny, finally settling into a sorrow of kinship.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/memory-market/chapter-3-first-purchase
StoryTitle: The Memory Market

Hanzi: 悲惨
TonePinyin: bēi cǎn
Meaning: miserable

Hanzi: 悲欢离合
TonePinyin: bēi huān lí hé
Meaning: joys and sorrows

Hanzi: 悲痛
TonePinyin: bēi tòng
Meaning: grieved

Hanzi: 悼念
TonePinyin: dào niàn
Meaning: to grieve

Hanzi: 情不自禁
TonePinyin: qíng bù zì jīn
Meaning: (idiom) cannot refrain from; cannot help; cannot but

Hanzi: 情人
TonePinyin: qíng rén
Meaning: lover
ExampleHanzi: 老人伸手抚摸石像的肩颈，动作轻得像在替情人系围巾。
ExamplePinyin: lǎo rén shēn shǒu fǔ mō shí xiàng de jiān jǐng， dòng zuò qīng de xiàng zài tì qíng rén xì wéi jīn。
ExampleEnglish: The old woman reached out to stroke the statue's shoulder and neck, her movements as gentle as tying a scarf for a lover.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/the-exhibit/chapter-1-morning-light-in-studio
StoryTitle: Stone Memory

Hanzi: 情侣
TonePinyin: qíng lǚ
Meaning: sweethearts
ExampleHanzi: 小伙子耸肩，“很多情侣都这么住。
ExamplePinyin: xiǎo huǒ zi sǒng jiān，“ hěn duō qíng lǚ dōu zhè me zhù。
ExampleEnglish: The young man shrugged, many couples live like this.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/apartment-hunt/chapter-3-bathroom-in-the-kitchen
StoryTitle: The Apartment Hunt

Hanzi: 情商
TonePinyin: qíng shāng
Meaning: emotional intelligence; emotional intelligence quotient (EQ) (abbr. for 情緒商數|情绪商数[qing2 xu4 shang1 shu4])

Hanzi: 情境
TonePinyin: qíng jìng
Meaning: situation; context; setting; environment
ExampleHanzi: 但现在，他发现自己开始思考“情境”。
ExamplePinyin: dàn xiàn zài， tā fā xiàn zì jǐ kāi shǐ sī kǎo“ qíng jìng”。
ExampleEnglish: But now, he found himself starting to think about the context.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-4-data-speaks
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 情怀
TonePinyin: qíng huái
Meaning: feelings
ExampleHanzi: 情怀不能当饭吃，”贺明远摇头，“捐赠方要看的是数据，是排名。
ExamplePinyin: qíng huái bù néng dàng fàn chī，” hè míng yuǎn yáo tóu，“ juān zèng fāng yào kàn de shì shù jù， shì pái míng。
ExampleEnglish: "Sentiment doesn't put food on the table," He Mingyuan shook his head. "The donor wants to see data, rankings."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-1-golden-autumn-meeting-notice
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 情愿
TonePinyin: qíng yuàn
Meaning: willingness
ExampleHanzi: 妹妹不情愿地站起来。
ExamplePinyin: mèi mei bù qíng yuàn de zhàn qǐ lai。
ExampleEnglish: My sister reluctantly stood up.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/family-dinner/chapter-2-mom-in-the-kitchen
StoryTitle: Family Dinner

Hanzi: 情报
TonePinyin: qíng bào
Meaning: information; intelligence
ExampleHanzi: 思琪被逗乐了：“这算重要情报？
ExamplePinyin: sī qí bèi dòu lè le：“ zhè suàn zhòng yào qíng bào？
ExampleEnglish: Siqi was amused. "Is this considered important intel?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/first-day-work/chapter-2-tea-room-alliance
StoryTitle: First Day at the New Desk

Hanzi: 情理
TonePinyin: qíng lǐ
Meaning: reason
ExampleHanzi: 每个人面前的，不再只是一叠案卷，而是一面镜子，映照出他们各自对规则、情理、以及这个世界复杂性的理解。
ExamplePinyin: měi gè rén miàn qián de， bú zài zhǐ shì yì dié àn juàn， ér shì yī miàn jìng zi， yìng zhào chū tā men gè zì duì guī zé、 qíng lǐ、 yǐ jí zhè ge shì jiè fù zá xìng de lǐ jiě。
ExampleEnglish: In front of each person was no longer just a stack of case files, but a mirror reflecting their own understanding of rules, reason, and the complexity of this world.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-4-data-speaks
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 情结
TonePinyin: qíng jié
Meaning: complex (psychology)
ExampleHanzi: 可能有点情结。
ExamplePinyin: kě néng yǒu diǎn qíng jié。
ExampleEnglish: "He might have some lingering feelings about it."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-4-the-cafe-debate
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 情调
TonePinyin: qíng diào
Meaning: ambience; mood; flavor

Hanzi: 情谊
TonePinyin: qíng yì
Meaning: friendship; camaraderie

Hanzi: 惊动
TonePinyin: jīng dòng
Meaning: to alarm
ExampleHanzi: 声音轻得像怕惊动罐里的幽灵。
ExamplePinyin: shēng yīn qīng de xiàng pà jīng dòng guàn lǐ de yōu líng。
ExampleEnglish: His voice was so soft, as if afraid of disturbing the ghosts inside the can.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/tea-masters-silence/chapter-3-mastering-the-wait
StoryTitle: The Tea Master's Silence

Hanzi: 惊叹
TonePinyin: jīng tàn
Meaning: to exclaim in admiration

Hanzi: 惊吓
TonePinyin: jīng xià
Meaning: to frighten

Hanzi: 惊天动地
TonePinyin: jīng tiān dòng dì
Meaning: (idiom) world-shaking

Hanzi: 惊奇
TonePinyin: jīng qí
Meaning: to be amazed
ExampleHanzi: 我的工作，就是打捞那些被淹没的惊奇。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ de gōng zuò， jiù shì dǎ lāo nà xiē bèi yān mò de jīng qí。
ExampleEnglish: "My work is to salvage that drowned wonder."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-4-the-cafe-debate
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 惊心动魄
TonePinyin: jīng xīn dòng pò
Meaning: (idiom) heart-stopping; hair-raising; breathtaking

Hanzi: 惊慌
TonePinyin: jīng huāng
Meaning: to panic
ExampleHanzi: 她添上一句：“教育的意义，也许不在于让所有学生走上同一条‘正确’的路，而在于当有人选择那条少有人走的路时，我们不至于惊慌失措，而是能递上一盏灯。
ExamplePinyin: tā tiān shàng yí jù：“ jiào yù de yì yì， yě xǔ bú zài yú ràng suǒ yǒu xué sheng zǒu shàng tóng yī tiáo‘ zhèng què’ de lù， ér zài yú dāng yǒu rén xuǎn zé nà tiáo shǎo yǒu rén zǒu de lù shí， wǒ men bù zhì yú jīng huāng shī cuò， ér shì néng dì shàng yì zhǎn dēng。
ExampleEnglish: She added a sentence: The significance of education may not be to make all students walk the same 'correct' path, but to ensure that when someone chooses the road less traveled, we are not caught off guard but can offer a light.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-7-on-the-eve-of-the-vote
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 惊慌失措
TonePinyin: jīng huāng shī cuò
Meaning: to lose one's head out of fear (idiom)
ExampleHanzi: 她添上一句：“教育的意义，也许不在于让所有学生走上同一条‘正确’的路，而在于当有人选择那条少有人走的路时，我们不至于惊慌失措，而是能递上一盏灯。
ExamplePinyin: tā tiān shàng yí jù：“ jiào yù de yì yì， yě xǔ bú zài yú ràng suǒ yǒu xué sheng zǒu shàng tóng yī tiáo‘ zhèng què’ de lù， ér zài yú dāng yǒu rén xuǎn zé nà tiáo shǎo yǒu rén zǒu de lù shí， wǒ men bù zhì yú jīng huāng shī cuò， ér shì néng dì shàng yì zhǎn dēng。
ExampleEnglish: She added a sentence: The significance of education may not be to make all students walk the same 'correct' path, but to ensure that when someone chooses the road less traveled, we are not caught off guard but can offer a light.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-7-on-the-eve-of-the-vote
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 惊险
TonePinyin: jīng xiǎn
Meaning: perilous; touch-and-go; nerve-racking; suspenseful

Hanzi: 惋惜
TonePinyin: wǎn xī
Meaning: to regret
ExampleHanzi: 走到门口，他回头，语气竟带一丝惋惜：“铁观音凉了，会苦。
ExamplePinyin: zǒu dào mén kǒu， tā huí tóu， yǔ qì jìng dài yì sī wǎn xī：“ tiě guān yīn liáng le， huì kǔ。
ExampleEnglish: At the door, he turned back, his tone carrying a hint of regret: 'Tieguanyin turns bitter when it cools.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/the-appeal/chapter-4-witness-confesses
StoryTitle: The Appeal

Hanzi: 惦记
TonePinyin: diàn jì
Meaning: to think of

Hanzi: 惨
TonePinyin: cǎn
Meaning: miserable
ExampleHanzi: 惨叫声在悬崖间回荡。
ExamplePinyin: cǎn jiào shēng zài xuán yá jiān huí dàng。
ExampleEnglish: The scream echoed between the cliffs.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-7-shaolins-decision
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 惨痛
TonePinyin: cǎn tòng
Meaning: bitter

Hanzi: 惨白
TonePinyin: cǎn bái
Meaning: deathly pale
ExampleHanzi: 抽血室亮着惨白的灯。
ExamplePinyin: chōu xuè shì liàng zhe cǎn bái de dēng。
ExampleEnglish: The blood draw room was lit by a stark white light.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/emergency-room/chapter-2-shattered-helmet
StoryTitle: The Emergency Room

Hanzi: 惨重
TonePinyin: cǎn zhòng
Meaning: disastrous

Hanzi: 惬意
TonePinyin: qiè yì
Meaning: satisfied; pleased; contented

Hanzi: 惭愧
TonePinyin: cán kuì
Meaning: ashamed

Hanzi: 惯
TonePinyin: guàn
Meaning: accustomed to
ExampleHanzi: 我赤脚惯了。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ chì jiǎo guàn le。
ExampleEnglish: I'm used to being barefoot.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/late-for-work/chapter-5-city-sprint
StoryTitle: Late for Work

Hanzi: 惯例
TonePinyin: guàn lì
Meaning: convention
ExampleHanzi: 王医生照惯例开口。
ExamplePinyin: wáng yī shēng zhào guàn lì kāi kǒu。
ExampleEnglish: Doctor Wang spoke as per routine.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/ai-therapist/chapter-1-new-rival-appears
StoryTitle: Therapist and AI Friend

Hanzi: 惯性
TonePinyin: guàn xìng
Meaning: (physics) inertia
ExampleHanzi: 三个人因为惯性向后倒去，摔在泥地上。
ExamplePinyin: sān gè rén yīn wèi guàn xìng xiàng hòu dǎo qù， shuāi zài ní dì shàng。
ExampleEnglish: The three of them fell backward due to inertia, landing on the muddy ground.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-3-data-ripples
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 想方设法
TonePinyin: xiǎng fāng shè fǎ
Meaning: to think up every possible method (idiom); to devise ways and means

Hanzi: 惹
TonePinyin: rě
Meaning: to provoke
ExampleHanzi: 但是如果我们不惹它们，它们就不会再来。
ExamplePinyin: dàn shì rú guǒ wǒ men bù rě tā men， tā men jiù bú huì zài lái。
ExampleEnglish: "But if we don't provoke them, they won't come back."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/neighborhood-watch/chapter-2-night-voices
StoryTitle: Neighborhood Secret

Hanzi: 愁眉苦脸
TonePinyin: chóu méi kǔ liǎn
Meaning: to look anxious (idiom)

Hanzi: 愈
TonePinyin: yù
Meaning: the more...(the more...)
ExampleHanzi: 青瓷肩伤未愈，缰绳勒进肉里，冷汗浸透内衣。
ExamplePinyin: qīng cí jiān shāng wèi yù， jiāng shéng lēi jìn ròu lǐ， lěng hàn jìn tòu nèi yī。
ExampleEnglish: Qingci's shoulder wound hadn't healed, the reins cutting into her flesh, cold sweat soaking through her underclothes.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/porcelain-road/chapter-3-identity-revealed
StoryTitle: The Porcelain Road

Hanzi: 愈加
TonePinyin: yù jiā
Meaning: all the more

Hanzi: 愈合
TonePinyin: yù hé
Meaning: (of a wound) to heal
ExampleHanzi: 江雾浓得像煮化的米汤，桨一划，便撕开一道白口子，又迅速愈合。
ExamplePinyin: jiāng wù nóng de xiàng zhǔ huà de mǐ tāng， jiǎng yī huà， biàn sī kāi yī dào bái kǒu zi， yòu xùn sù yù hé。
ExampleEnglish: The river mist was thick like boiled rice porridge; with each stroke of the oar, it tore open a white gash that quickly healed.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/autumn-letters/chapter-6-bookstore-lights
StoryTitle: Autumn Letters

Hanzi: 愈演愈烈
TonePinyin: yù yǎn yù liè
Meaning: ever more critical

Hanzi: 愉悦
TonePinyin: yú yuè
Meaning: joyful
ExampleHanzi: 程谨言的声音有些不同，少了平时的冷静，多了些别的东西，“当一个复杂的哲学问题被清晰分解，当一团乱麻的思想被理出脉络，那种智性上的愉悦，和听一首完美的赋格曲、看一座比例精准的建筑，是相通的。
ExamplePinyin: chéng jǐn yán de shēng yīn yǒu xiē bù tóng， shǎo le píng shí de lěng jìng， duō le xiē bié de dōng xi，“ dāng yí gè fù zá de zhé xué wèn tí bèi qīng xī fēn jiě， dāng yī tuán luàn má de sī xiǎng bèi lǐ chū mài luò， nà zhǒng zhì xìng shàng de yú yuè， hé tīng yì shǒu wán měi de fù gé qǔ、 kàn yí zuò bǐ lì jīng zhǔn de jiàn zhù， shì xiāng tōng de。
ExampleEnglish: Cheng Jinyan's voice was different, lacking its usual calmness, containing something else. "When a complex philosophical problem is clearly dissected, when a tangled mess of thought is unraveled into a coherent thread, that intellectual pleasure is akin to listening to a perfect fugue or observing a building with precise proportions."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-5-the-student-speaks
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 意向
TonePinyin: yì xiàng
Meaning: intention
ExampleHanzi: 沈先生、苏女士，”那人普通话标准得像新闻联播，“我们代表盛远地产，最后确认一次，是否集体签署意向协议？
ExamplePinyin: shěn xiān sheng、 sū nǚ shì，” nà rén pǔ tōng huà biāo zhǔn de xiàng xīn wén lián bō，“ wǒ men dài biǎo shèng yuǎn dì chǎn， zuì hòu què rèn yí cì， shì fǒu jí tǐ qiān shǔ yì xiàng xié yì？
ExampleEnglish: "Mr. Shen, Ms. Su," the man's Mandarin was as standard as a news broadcast. "We represent Shengyuan Real Estate. Final confirmation: will you collectively sign the letter of intent?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/courtyard-house/chapter-2-memory-balances
StoryTitle: The Courtyard House

Hanzi: 意味
TonePinyin: yì wèi
Meaning: meaning
ExampleHanzi: 未知意味着失控，而人天生喜欢掌控感。
ExamplePinyin: wèi zhī yì wèi zhe shī kòng， ér rén tiān shēng xǐ huan zhǎng kòng gǎn。
ExampleEnglish: "The unknown means a lack of control, and people naturally like to feel in control."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/first-flight/chapter-2-conversation-above-clouds
StoryTitle: First Flight

Hanzi: 意图
TonePinyin: yì tú
Meaning: intent
ExampleHanzi: 还能有什么意图？
ExamplePinyin: hái néng yǒu shén me yì tú？
ExampleEnglish: "What other intent could there be?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-1-the-sealed-room
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 意志
TonePinyin: yì zhì
Meaning: will; willpower; determination

Hanzi: 意想不到
TonePinyin: yì xiǎng bù dào
Meaning: unexpected

Hanzi: 意愿
TonePinyin: yì yuàn
Meaning: aspiration
ExampleHanzi: 这并非我的意愿，而是他母亲的选择。
ExamplePinyin: zhè bìng fēi wǒ de yì yuàn， ér shì tā mǔ qīn de xuǎn zé。
ExampleEnglish: It was not my wish, but his mother's choice.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/thirteenth-guest/chapter-5-guest-made-whole
StoryTitle: The Thirteenth Guest

Hanzi: 意料
TonePinyin: yì liào
Meaning: to anticipate; to expect
ExampleHanzi: 第三个问题出乎所有人意料：“程思远是你男朋友？
ExamplePinyin: dì sān gè wèn tí chū hū suǒ yǒu rén yì liào：“ chéng sī yuǎn shì nǐ nán péng you？
ExampleEnglish: The third question took everyone by surprise: 'Is Cheng Siyuan your boyfriend?'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/same-cafe/chapter-5-new-promise
StoryTitle: The Same Café

Hanzi: 愚公移山
TonePinyin: yú gōng yí shān
Meaning: the old man moves mountains (idiom); fig. where there's a will, there's a way

Hanzi: 愚昧
TonePinyin: yú mèi
Meaning: ignorant; uneducated

Hanzi: 愚蠢
TonePinyin: yú chǔn
Meaning: silly
ExampleHanzi: 我们现在要判断的，是这错误背后的性质——是蓄意盗窃国家财产，还是在僵化的科研经费管理制度下，一次错误甚至愚蠢的‘变通’尝试？
ExamplePinyin: wǒ men xiàn zài yào pàn duàn de， shì zhè cuò wù bèi hòu de xìng zhì—— shì xù yì dào qiè guó jiā cái chǎn， hái shi zài jiāng huà de kē yán jīng fèi guǎn lǐ zhì dù xià， yí cì cuò wù shèn zhì yú chǔn de‘ biàn tōng’ cháng shì？
ExampleEnglish: What we need to judge now is the nature behind this error—was it intentional theft of state property, or a mistaken, even foolish, 'workaround' attempt under a rigid research funding management system?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-2-the-first-question
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 感叹
TonePinyin: gǎn tàn
Meaning: to sigh (with feeling)
ExampleHanzi: 我拍了张半红番茄发过去，他回了一串感叹号，然后是一条六十秒语音，前三十秒是翻书声，后三十秒是他念笔记：“白天二十五度，夜间十五度，温差十度最优……你阳台朝向正南，天然优势啊苏老师！
ExamplePinyin: wǒ pāi le zhāng bàn hóng fān qié fā guò qù， tā huí le yí chuàn gǎn tàn hào， rán hòu shì yì tiáo liù shí miǎo yǔ yīn， qián sān shí miǎo shì fān shū shēng， hòu sān shí miǎo shì tā niàn bǐ jì：“ bái tiān èr shí wǔ dù， yè jiān shí wǔ dù， wēn chā shí dù zuì yōu…… nǐ yáng tái cháo xiàng zhèng nán， tiān rán yōu shì a sū lǎo shī！
ExampleEnglish: I took a photo of the half-red tomato and sent it. He replied with a string of exclamation marks, then a sixty-second voice message: the first thirty seconds were the sound of pages turning, the last thirty him reading notes: 'Daytime 25 degrees, nighttime 15, a ten-degree difference is optimal... Your balcony faces due south, a natural advantage, Teacher Su!'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-4-colleagues-mock
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 感性
TonePinyin: gǎn xìng
Meaning: perception

Hanzi: 感恩
TonePinyin: gǎn ēn
Meaning: to be grateful

Hanzi: 感悟
TonePinyin: gǎn wù
Meaning: to come to realize

Hanzi: 感慨
TonePinyin: gǎn kǎi
Meaning: to sigh with sorrow, regret etc
ExampleHanzi: 就是……感慨了一下。
ExamplePinyin: jiù shì…… gǎn kǎi le yī xià。
ExampleEnglish: "It was just... a sigh of frustration."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-10-truth-and-judgment
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 感触
TonePinyin: gǎn chù
Meaning: one's thoughts and feelings

Hanzi: 愣
TonePinyin: lèng
Meaning: to look distracted
ExampleHanzi: 程大伟愣住，右手水泡突然火辣辣。
ExamplePinyin: chéng dà wěi lèng zhù， yòu shǒu shuǐ pào tū rán huǒ là là。
ExampleEnglish: Cheng Dawei froze, the blisters on his right hand suddenly burning fiercely.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/cooking-competition/chapter-2-kitchen-prep
StoryTitle: The Cooking Competition

Hanzi: 慈善
TonePinyin: cí shàn
Meaning: benevolent
ExampleHanzi: 海报上写着字：“社区中心慈善音乐会——为生病的孩子”。
ExamplePinyin: hǎi bào shàng xiě zhe zì：“ shè qū zhōng xīn cí shàn yīn yuè huì—— wèi shēng bìng de hái zi”。
ExampleEnglish: Words were written on the poster: Community Center Charity Concert — For Sick Children.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/noisy-neighbor/chapter-3-truth-behind-the-door
StoryTitle: The Noisy Neighbor

Hanzi: 慈祥
TonePinyin: cí xiáng
Meaning: kindly
ExampleHanzi: 林雪梅微笑，眼角堆起慈祥褶子，“姑娘，你妈妈是不是姓杜？
ExamplePinyin: lín xuě méi wēi xiào， yǎn jiǎo duī qǐ cí xiáng zhě zi，“ gū niang， nǐ mā ma shì bù shì xìng dù？
ExampleEnglish: Lin Xuemei smiled, kindly wrinkles gathering at the corners of her eyes. "Young lady, is your mother's maiden name Du?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/vanishing-password/chapter-3-tracing-the-authors-footsteps
StoryTitle: The Vanishing Password

Hanzi: 慌
TonePinyin: huāng
Meaning: to get panicky
ExampleHanzi: 林雨晴慌了。
ExamplePinyin: lín yǔ qíng huāng le。
ExampleEnglish: Lin Yuqing panicked.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/visa-renewal/chapter-6-the-photos-color-error
StoryTitle: Renewing the Visa

Hanzi: 慌乱
TonePinyin: huāng luàn
Meaning: frenetic
ExampleHanzi: 她慌乱地用袖子擦着书，却越擦越脏。
ExamplePinyin: tā huāng luàn de yòng xiù zi cā zhe shū， què yuè cā yuè zāng。
ExampleEnglish: She frantically wiped the book with her sleeve, only making it dirtier.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/vanishing-password/chapter-1-secrets-in-an-old-book
StoryTitle: The Vanishing Password

Hanzi: 慌张
TonePinyin: huāng zhāng
Meaning: flustered
ExampleHanzi: 男人站在门口，头发滴水，眼里是很少见的慌张。
ExamplePinyin: nán rén zhàn zài mén kǒu， tóu fa dī shuǐ， yǎn lǐ shì hěn shǎo jiàn de huāng zhāng。
ExampleEnglish: The man stood at the doorway, his hair dripping, his eyes showing a rare panic.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/same-cafe/chapter-1-first-coffee-aroma
StoryTitle: The Same Café

Hanzi: 慌忙
TonePinyin: huāng máng
Meaning: in a great rush
ExampleHanzi: 方晓云慌忙小跑过去，脸颊发烫。
ExamplePinyin: fāng xiǎo yún huāng máng xiǎo pǎo guò qù， liǎn jiá fā tàng。
ExampleEnglish: Fang Xiaoyun hurried over in a small run, her cheeks flushing.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/first-flight/chapter-1-airport-heartbeat
StoryTitle: First Flight

Hanzi: 慎重
TonePinyin: shèn zhòng
Meaning: cautious
ExampleHanzi: 老衲需与苏阁主、叶掌门慎重商议。
ExamplePinyin: lǎo nà xū yǔ sū gé zhǔ、 yè zhǎng mén shèn zhòng shāng yì。
ExampleEnglish: "This old monk needs to carefully discuss this with Sect Leader Su and Sect Leader Ye."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-5-the-beggars-guilds-calculations
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 慢性
TonePinyin: màn xìng
Meaning: slow and patient
ExampleHanzi: 有的网页说，这个指标偏高可能和慢性病有关。
ExamplePinyin: yǒu de wǎng yè shuō， zhè ge zhǐ biāo piān gāo kě néng hé màn xìng bìng yǒu guān。
ExampleEnglish: Some web pages said that an elevated level of this indicator might be related to chronic diseases.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/annual-checkup/chapter-5-the-agony-of-waiting
StoryTitle: The Annual Checkup

Hanzi: 慰劳
TonePinyin: wèi láo
Meaning: to show appreciation (by kind words, small gifts etc)

Hanzi: 慰问
TonePinyin: wèi wèn
Meaning: to express sympathy, greetings, consolation etc

Hanzi: 慷慨
TonePinyin: kāng kǎi
Meaning: vehement; fervent

Hanzi: 憋
TonePinyin: biē
Meaning: to choke
ExampleHanzi: 王明憋得脸通红，只弹出一串杂音。
ExamplePinyin: wáng míng biē de liǎn tōng hóng， zhǐ tán chū yí chuàn zá yīn。
ExampleEnglish: Wang Ming flushed red with effort, only managing to strum a jumble of discordant notes.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/wrong-bag/chapter-4-a-new-friend
StoryTitle: The Wrong Bag

Hanzi: 憔悴
TonePinyin: qiáo cuì
Meaning: wan and sallow
ExampleHanzi: 他看起来比白天憔悴，眼下的阴影很重。
ExamplePinyin: tā kàn qǐ lai bǐ bái tiān qiáo cuì， yǎn xià de yīn yǐng hěn zhòng。
ExampleEnglish: He looked more haggard than during the day, with heavy shadows under his eyes.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-4-shared-grammar
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 憧憬
TonePinyin: chōng jǐng
Meaning: to long for; to look forward to

Hanzi: 憨厚
TonePinyin: hān hou
Meaning: simple and honest

Hanzi: 懂事
TonePinyin: dǒng shì
Meaning: to grow beyond the naivete of childhood; to be aware of what is going on in the world
ExampleHanzi: 孩子大了，懂事了。
ExamplePinyin: hái zi dà le， dǒng shì le。
ExampleEnglish: "The child has grown up, he's sensible now."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/family-dinner/chapter-3-family-dinner
StoryTitle: Family Dinner

Hanzi: 懒得
TonePinyin: lǎn de
Meaning: to not feel like (doing sth); to be disinclined to
ExampleHanzi: 发完才想起林远会看见，但懒得删。
ExamplePinyin: fā wán cái xiǎng qǐ lín yuǎn huì kàn jiàn， dàn lǎn dé shān。
ExampleEnglish: Only after posting did I remember Lin Yuan would see it, but I couldn't be bothered to delete it.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-3-moms-phone-call
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 懒惰
TonePinyin: lǎn duò
Meaning: idle

Hanzi: 戈壁
TonePinyin: Gē bì
Meaning: Gobi (desert)
ExampleHanzi: 戈壁的风有牙齿，啃得火把噼啪作响。
ExamplePinyin: gē bì de fēng yǒu yá chǐ， kěn de huǒ bǎ pī pā zuò xiǎng。
ExampleEnglish: The Gobi wind had teeth, gnawing at the torches until they crackled and popped.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/porcelain-road/chapter-3-identity-revealed
StoryTitle: The Porcelain Road

Hanzi: 成全
TonePinyin: chéng quán
Meaning: to help sb accomplish his aim
ExampleHanzi: 也许，我们把讲席给他，不是成全他，而是毁掉他最珍贵的东西。
ExamplePinyin: yě xǔ， wǒ men bǎ jiǎng xí gěi tā， bú shi chéng quán tā， ér shì huǐ diào tā zuì zhēn guì de dōng xi。
ExampleEnglish: "Perhaps, giving him the chair isn't fulfilling him, but destroying what is most precious about him."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-5-the-student-speaks
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 成品
TonePinyin: chéng pǐn
Meaning: finished goods
ExampleHanzi: 雪晴猛地坐直，磁带里那个“哥哥”是陈墨本人——这段记忆不是买来的成品，是他自己的私货。
ExamplePinyin: xuě qíng měng de zuò zhí， cí dài lǐ nà ge“ gē ge” shì chén mò běn rén—— zhè duàn jì yì bú shi mǎi lái de chéng pǐn， shì tā zì jǐ de sī huò。
ExampleEnglish: Xueqing sat bolt upright. The 'brother' on the tape was Chen Mo himself—this memory wasn't a purchased product; it was his own personal stash.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/memory-market/chapter-3-first-purchase
StoryTitle: The Memory Market

Hanzi: 成型
TonePinyin: chéng xíng
Meaning: to become shaped

Hanzi: 成天
TonePinyin: chéng tiān
Meaning: (coll.) all day long
ExampleHanzi: 停在旧码头，一条小木船拴在桩上，船板刷成天蓝。
ExamplePinyin: tíng zài jiù mǎ tóu， yì tiáo xiǎo mù chuán shuān zài zhuāng shàng， chuán bǎn shuā chéng tiān lán。
ExampleEnglish: They stopped at an old dock; a small wooden boat was tied to a post, its planks painted sky blue.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/two-cities-love/chapter-5-define-the-relationship
StoryTitle: Office Romance

Hanzi: 成家
TonePinyin: chéng jiā
Meaning: to settle down and get married (of a man)
ExampleHanzi: 后来他去外地读书，工作了，成家了。
ExamplePinyin: hòu lái tā qù wài dì dú shū， gōng zuò le， chéng jiā le。
ExampleEnglish: Later he went to study in another city, got a job, started a family.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/courtyard-house/chapter-2-spring-in-memory
StoryTitle: Last Day in the Old Courtyard

Hanzi: 成家立业
TonePinyin: chéng jiā lì yè
Meaning: to get married and start a career (idiom)

Hanzi: 成心
TonePinyin: chéng xīn
Meaning: intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
ExampleHanzi: 王芳把录音笔举更高，红灯闪成心跳：“写进合同？
ExamplePinyin: wáng fāng bǎ lù yīn bǐ jǔ gèng gāo， hóng dēng shǎn chéng xīn tiào：“ xiě jìn hé tong？
ExampleEnglish: Wang Fang raised the recorder higher; the red light flashed like a heartbeat: 'Write it into the contract?'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/architects-vision/chapter-6-balanced-plan
StoryTitle: Ancient City New Dream

Hanzi: 成才
TonePinyin: chéng cái
Meaning: to make sth of oneself

Hanzi: 成群结队
TonePinyin: chéng qún jié duì
Meaning: (idiom) making up a group; forming a troupe; in large numbers; as a large crowd

Hanzi: 戒
TonePinyin: jiè
Meaning: to guard against
ExampleHanzi: 我戒炸鸡了。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ jiè zhá jī le。
ExampleEnglish: "I've quit fried chicken."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/fitness-challenge/chapter-3-xiaoyus-secret
StoryTitle: The Fitness Challenge

Hanzi: 戒备
TonePinyin: jiè bèi
Meaning: to take precautions
ExampleHanzi: 苏清漪当机立断：“加强此地戒备！
ExamplePinyin: sū qīng yī dāng jī lì duàn：“ jiā qiáng cǐ dì jiè bèi！
ExampleEnglish: Su Qingyi made a decisive decision. "Strengthen the guard here!"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-5-the-beggars-guilds-calculations
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 或多或少
TonePinyin: huò duō huò shǎo
Meaning: more or less

Hanzi: 战友
TonePinyin: zhàn yǒu
Meaning: comrade-in-arms
ExampleHanzi: 原来不只是为了剑，也是为了这段战友情。
ExamplePinyin: yuán lái bù zhǐ shì wèi le jiàn， yě shì wèi le zhè duàn zhàn yǒu qíng。
ExampleEnglish: So it wasn't just for the sword, but also for this bond of wartime camaraderie.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/sword-that-waited/chapter-3-scholar-seeks-sword
StoryTitle: The Sword That Waited

Hanzi: 战场
TonePinyin: zhàn chǎng
Meaning: battlefield
ExampleHanzi: 夜晚的急诊室，比战场还紧张。
ExamplePinyin: yè wǎn de jí zhěn shì， bǐ zhàn chǎng hái jǐn zhāng。
ExampleEnglish: The emergency room at night was more intense than a battlefield.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/emergency-room/chapter-1-night-falls
StoryTitle: ER Nights

Hanzi: 战士
TonePinyin: zhàn shì
Meaning: fighter
ExampleHanzi: 而他，将是这场战斗中最坚定的战士之一。
ExamplePinyin: ér tā， jiāng shì zhè chǎng zhàn dòu zhōng zuì jiān dìng de zhàn shì zhī yī。
ExampleEnglish: And he would be one of the most steadfast warriors in that battle.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/architects-vision/chapter-1-old-town-morning
StoryTitle: Ancient City New Dream

Hanzi: 战役
TonePinyin: zhàn yì
Meaning: military campaign

Hanzi: 战术
TonePinyin: zhàn shù
Meaning: tactics

Hanzi: 战略
TonePinyin: zhàn lüè
Meaning: strategy

Hanzi: 截
TonePinyin: jié
Meaning: to cut off (a length)
ExampleHanzi: 书背比同排薄了一截，像少吃了饭。
ExamplePinyin: shū bèi bǐ tóng pái bó le yì jié， xiàng shǎo chī le fàn。
ExampleEnglish: The book's spine was thinner than the others in the row, as if it had missed a meal.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/letter-in-book/chapter-3-classroom-clues
StoryTitle: The Letter in the Book

Hanzi: 截然不同
TonePinyin: jié rán bù tóng
Meaning: entirely different
ExampleHanzi: 苏见微的面谈截然不同。
ExamplePinyin: sū jiàn wēi de miàn tán jié rán bù tóng。
ExampleEnglish: Su Jianwei's interview was completely different.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-4-the-cafe-debate
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 戳
TonePinyin: chuō
Meaning: to jab
ExampleHanzi: 去卫生防疫站排队体检，针头戳指尖，他咬牙不看。
ExamplePinyin: qù wèi shēng fáng yì zhàn pái duì tǐ jiǎn， zhēn tóu chuō zhǐ jiān， tā yǎo yá bú kàn。
ExampleEnglish: He went to the health and epidemic prevention station to queue for a physical examination; when the needle pricked his fingertip, he gritted his teeth and looked away.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/night-market-vendor/chapter-3-first-night-market-try
StoryTitle: Night Market Vendor

Hanzi: 房地产
TonePinyin: fáng dì chǎn
Meaning: real estate
ExampleHanzi: 那个房地产公司的副总？
ExamplePinyin: nà ge fáng dì chǎn gōng sī de fù zǒng？
ExampleEnglish: "That vice president of the real estate company?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/architects-vision/chapter-1-old-town-morning
StoryTitle: Ancient City New Dream

Hanzi: 所作所为
TonePinyin: suǒ zuò suǒ wéi
Meaning: one's conduct and deeds

Hanzi: 所在
TonePinyin: suǒ zài
Meaning: place
ExampleHanzi: 这正是问题所在。
ExamplePinyin: zhè zhèng shì wèn tí suǒ zài。
ExampleEnglish: That is precisely the question.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-1-dark-clouds-over-lun-jian-peak
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 所属
TonePinyin: suǒ shǔ
Meaning: one's affiliation (i.e. the organization one is affiliated with)

Hanzi: 所谓
TonePinyin: suǒ wèi
Meaning: what is meant by the expression ...; what is referred to as ...
ExampleHanzi: 她忽然明白，所谓夜班，不是与死神拔河，而是与人心拔河——包括自己的。
ExamplePinyin: tā hū rán míng bai， suǒ wèi yè bān， bú shi yǔ sǐ shén bá hé， ér shì yǔ rén xīn bá hé—— bāo kuò zì jǐ de。
ExampleEnglish: She suddenly understood that the night shift wasn't a tug-of-war with death, but a tug-of-war with human hearts—including her own.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/emergency-room/chapter-1-night-shift-handoff
StoryTitle: The Emergency Room

Hanzi: 扁
TonePinyin: biǎn
Meaning: flat
ExampleHanzi: 子墨弯腰捡起，顺手捏成扁片，投进垃圾桶。
ExamplePinyin: zǐ mò wān yāo jiǎn qǐ， shùn shǒu niē chéng biǎn piàn， tóu jìn lā jī tǒng。
ExampleEnglish: Zimo bent down to pick it up, casually flattened it into a disc, and tossed it into a trash can.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/old-classmate/chapter-4-new-promise
StoryTitle: The Old Classmate

Hanzi: 手册
TonePinyin: shǒu cè
Meaning: manual; handbook
ExampleHanzi: 手册里有四部分。
ExamplePinyin: shǒu cè lǐ yǒu sì bù fen。
ExampleEnglish: The manual had four parts.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/typhoon-timetable/chapter-4-red-cover-appendix
StoryTitle: Typhoon Timetable

Hanzi: 手动
TonePinyin: shǒu dòng
Meaning: manual
ExampleHanzi: 李医生……”她晃了一下，“我丈夫突然说不出话，右边手动不了。
ExamplePinyin: lǐ yī shēng……” tā huàng le yī xià，“ wǒ zhàng fu tū rán shuō bù chū huà， yòu bian shǒu dòng bù liǎo。
ExampleEnglish: "Doctor Li..." she swayed, "my husband suddenly can't speak, his right hand can't move."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/emergency-room/chapter-2-race-against-death
StoryTitle: ER Nights

Hanzi: 手头
TonePinyin: shǒu tóu
Meaning: on hand
ExampleHanzi: 可美容店现在每月要还贷款一万二，我手头真没现钱……
ExamplePinyin: kě měi róng diàn xiàn zài měi yuè yào huán dài kuǎn yí wàn èr， wǒ shǒu tóu zhēn méi xiàn qián……
ExampleEnglish: "But the beauty salon has a twelve-thousand-yuan loan payment every month now; I really don't have cash on hand..."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/night-market-vendor/chapter-1-farewell-at-the-factory-gate
StoryTitle: Night Market Vendor

Hanzi: 手帕
TonePinyin: shǒu pà
Meaning: handkerchief
ExampleHanzi: 李奶奶用手帕轻轻擦去。
ExamplePinyin: lǐ nǎi nai yòng shǒu pà qīng qīng cā qù。
ExampleEnglish: Grandma Li gently wiped them away with her handkerchief.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/courtyard-house/chapter-2-spring-in-memory
StoryTitle: Last Day in the Old Courtyard

Hanzi: 手掌
TonePinyin: shǒu zhǎng
Meaning: palm
ExampleHanzi: 她摸着那些字迹，仿佛摸到父亲粗糙的手掌。
ExamplePinyin: tā mō zhe nà xiē zì jì， fǎng fú mō dào fù qīn cū cāo de shǒu zhǎng。
ExampleEnglish: She traced the characters with her fingers, as if touching her father's rough palms.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/sword-that-waited/chapter-1-fire-still-burns
StoryTitle: The Sword That Waited

Hanzi: 手枪
TonePinyin: shǒu qiāng
Meaning: pistol

Hanzi: 手脚
TonePinyin: shǒu jiǎo
Meaning: hand and foot
ExampleHanzi: 做旧的人聪明，知道石头本身动不得，就在包裝、传承纸上动手脚。
ExamplePinyin: zuò jiù de rén cōng ming， zhī dào shí tou běn shēn dòng bù dé， jiù zài bāo zhuāng、 chuán chéng zhǐ shàng dòng shǒu jiǎo。
ExampleEnglish: The forgers were clever, knowing not to tamper with the stone itself, but instead with the packaging and provenance papers.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/edict-and-inkstone/chapter-5-between-truth-and-falsehood
StoryTitle: The Edict and the Inkstone

Hanzi: 手腕
TonePinyin: shǒu wàn
Meaning: wrist
ExampleHanzi: 王明一把抓住她手腕，掌心全是汗。
ExamplePinyin: wáng míng yì bǎ zhuā zhù tā shǒu wàn， zhǎng xīn quán shì hàn。
ExampleEnglish: Wang Ming grabbed her wrist in an instant, his palm slick with sweat.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/wrong-bag/chapter-4-a-new-friend
StoryTitle: The Wrong Bag

Hanzi: 手艺
TonePinyin: shǒu yì
Meaning: craftmanship
ExampleHanzi: 献给所有拒绝被保存的手艺。
ExamplePinyin: xiàn gěi suǒ yǒu jù jué bèi bǎo cún de shǒu yì。
ExampleEnglish: 'Dedicated to all crafts that refuse to be preserved.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/travel-documentary/chapter-5-lens-meaning
StoryTitle: The Travel Documentary

Hanzi: 才干
TonePinyin: cái gàn
Meaning: ability

Hanzi: 扎实
TonePinyin: zhā shi
Meaning: strong
ExampleHanzi: 丈夫总是这样，用他工程师的方式表达情感——精确、扎实、可测量。
ExamplePinyin: zhàng fu zǒng shì zhè yàng， yòng tā gōng chéng shī de fāng shì biǎo dá qíng gǎn—— jīng què、 zhā shi、 kě cè liáng。
ExampleEnglish: Her husband was always like this, expressing affection in his engineer's way—precise, solid, measurable.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-8-when-ginkgo-leaves-fall
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 扎根
TonePinyin: zhā gēn
Meaning: to take root
ExampleHanzi: 扎根深……呵呵，是啊，扎根太深了。
ExamplePinyin: zhā gēn shēn…… hē hē， shì a， zhā gēn tài shēn le。
ExampleEnglish: "Roots deep... heh, yes, too deep."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-4-kunluns-twilight
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 扑克
TonePinyin: pū kè
Meaning: poker (game) (loanword)
ExampleHanzi: 剪辑台是房东留下的餐桌，腿歪，垫了三张扑克牌。
ExamplePinyin: jiǎn jí tái shì fáng dōng liú xià de cān zhuō， tuǐ wāi， diàn le sān zhāng pū kè pái。
ExampleEnglish: The editing desk was a dining table left by the landlord, its legs crooked, propped up with three playing cards.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/travel-documentary/chapter-5-lens-meaning
StoryTitle: The Travel Documentary

Hanzi: 扑面而来
TonePinyin: pū miàn ér lái
Meaning: lit. sth hits one in the face
ExampleHanzi: 门开了，一股油漆味扑面而来。
ExamplePinyin: mén kāi le， yì gǔ yóu qī wèi pū miàn ér lái。
ExampleEnglish: The door opened, and a wave of paint smell hit them.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/apartment-hunt/chapter-1-new-beginnings
StoryTitle: The Apartment Hunt

Hanzi: 扒
TonePinyin: bā
Meaning: to peel
ExampleHanzi: 老周扒着门框，瞪大眼。
ExamplePinyin: lǎo zhōu pá zhe mén kuàng， dèng dà yǎn。
ExampleEnglish: Old Zhou clung to the doorframe, eyes wide.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/sword-that-waited/chapter-1-fire-still-burns
StoryTitle: The Sword That Waited

Hanzi: 打下手
TonePinyin: dǎ xià shǒu
Meaning: to act in a supporting role

Hanzi: 打倒
TonePinyin: dǎ dǎo
Meaning: to overthrow

Hanzi: 打发
TonePinyin: dǎ fa
Meaning: to dispatch sb to do sth
ExampleHanzi: 但是谷思远用四个字就把它打发了，而且这四个字在中文里太硬，太直白。
ExamplePinyin: dàn shì gǔ sī yuǎn yòng sì ge zì jiù bǎ tā dǎ fa le， ér qiě zhè sì ge zì zài zhōng wén lǐ tài yìng， tài zhí bái。
ExampleEnglish: But Gu Siyuan dismissed it with four characters, and those four characters were too harsh and too blunt in Chinese.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/interpreters-badge/chapter-1-overlapping-names-at-autumn-airport
StoryTitle: The Interpreter's Badge

Hanzi: 打喷嚏
TonePinyin: dǎ pēn tì
Meaning: to sneeze
ExampleHanzi: 酸的鼻子，它会打喷嚏吗？
ExamplePinyin: suān de bí zi， tā huì dǎ pēn tì ma？
ExampleEnglish: "A sour nose, will it sneeze?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/across-the-strait/chapter-2-first-argument
StoryTitle: Cross-Sea Love

Hanzi: 打岔
TonePinyin: dǎ chà
Meaning: interruption

Hanzi: 打捞
TonePinyin: dǎ lāo
Meaning: to salvage
ExampleHanzi: 我的工作，就是打捞那些被淹没的惊奇。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ de gōng zuò， jiù shì dǎ lāo nà xiē bèi yān mò de jīng qí。
ExampleEnglish: "My work is to salvage that drowned wonder."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-4-the-cafe-debate
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 打搅
TonePinyin: dǎ jiǎo
Meaning: to disturb; to trouble; to bother

Hanzi: 打消
TonePinyin: dǎ xiāo
Meaning: to dispel (doubts, misgivings etc)

Hanzi: 打猎
TonePinyin: dǎ liè
Meaning: to go hunting

Hanzi: 打盹儿
TonePinyin: dǎ dǔn r
Meaning: erhua variant of 打盹[da3 dun3]

Hanzi: 打磨
TonePinyin: dǎ mó
Meaning: to polish; to burnish; to shine
ExampleHanzi: 所有影子被玻璃折射，又映在另一面未经打磨的毛石墙上，像一幅被雨水晕开的碑帖。
ExamplePinyin: suǒ yǒu yǐng zi bèi bō li zhé shè， yòu yìng zài lìng yī miàn wèi jīng dǎ mó de máo shí qiáng shàng， xiàng yì fú bèi yǔ shuǐ yùn kāi de bēi tiè。
ExampleEnglish: All the shadows were refracted by the glass and cast upon another, unfinished rough stone wall, like a stone-rubbing inscription blurred by rain.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/architect-calligrapher/chapter-6-twin-shadows-merge
StoryTitle: The Architect and the Calligrapher

Hanzi: 打赌
TonePinyin: dǎ dǔ
Meaning: to bet

Hanzi: 打量
TonePinyin: dǎ liang
Meaning: to size sb up
ExampleHanzi: 她退后两步，歪头打量：“帅，像咖啡小弟。
ExamplePinyin: tā tuì hòu liǎng bù， wāi tóu dǎ liang：“ shuài， xiàng kā fēi xiǎo dì。
ExampleEnglish: She stepped back two paces, tilting her head to appraise him: "Handsome, like a coffee shop boy."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/across-the-strait/chapter-4-taipei-summer
StoryTitle: Cross-Sea Love

Hanzi: 托
TonePinyin: tuō
Meaning: to hold up in one's hand
ExampleHanzi: 赵奶奶不催，只在他手歪时轻轻托一下。
ExamplePinyin: zhào nǎi nai bù cuī， zhǐ zài tā shǒu wāi shí qīng qīng tuō yī xià。
ExampleEnglish: Grandma Zhao didn't rush him, only gently supporting his hand when it went crooked.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/neighbors/chapter-3-leaky-faucet
StoryTitle: The Neighbors

Hanzi: 托付
TonePinyin: tuō fù
Meaning: to entrust

Hanzi: 扛
TonePinyin: káng
Meaning: to carry on one's shoulder
ExampleHanzi: 范远航扛机低角度，红灯闪得比星还固执。
ExamplePinyin: fàn yuǎn háng káng jī dī jiǎo dù， hóng dēng shǎn de bǐ xīng hái gù zhí。
ExampleEnglish: Fan Yuanhang shouldered the camera at a low angle, the red light flashing more stubbornly than stars.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/travel-documentary/chapter-2-life-on-paper
StoryTitle: The Travel Documentary

Hanzi: 扣人心弦
TonePinyin: kòu rén xīn xián
Meaning: to excite

Hanzi: 扣押
TonePinyin: kòu yā
Meaning: to detain
ExampleHanzi: 李法官亲自押车，箱角贴着“慈善扣押物资”白单，像给死亡贴上的封条。
ExamplePinyin: lǐ fǎ guān qīn zì yā chē， xiāng jiǎo tiē zhe“ cí shàn kòu yā wù zī” bái dān， xiàng gěi sǐ wáng tiē shàng de fēng tiáo。
ExampleEnglish: Judge Li personally escorted the delivery. White charity seizure labels were pasted on the box corners, like seals pasted onto death.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/beyond-the-law/chapter-5-court-verdict
StoryTitle: Beyond the Law

Hanzi: 扣留
TonePinyin: kòu liú
Meaning: to detain

Hanzi: 扣除
TonePinyin: kòu chú
Meaning: to deduct

Hanzi: 执意
TonePinyin: zhí yì
Meaning: to be determined to
ExampleHanzi: 母亲走十步歇五步，却执意不让人背。
ExamplePinyin: mǔ qīn zǒu shí bù xiē wǔ bù， què zhí yì bú ràng rén bēi。
ExampleEnglish: Her mother walked ten steps and rested five, yet insisted on not being carried.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/tea-masters-silence/chapter-5-tea-brews
StoryTitle: The Tea Master's Silence

Hanzi: 执法
TonePinyin: zhí fǎ
Meaning: to enforce a law

Hanzi: 执照
TonePinyin: zhí zhào
Meaning: license; permit
ExampleHanzi: 她说：“我执照被停，但我能写。
ExamplePinyin: tā shuō：“ wǒ zhí zhào bèi tíng， dàn wǒ néng xiě。
ExampleEnglish: She said: My license is suspended, but I can write.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/double-life/chapter-2-planting-doubt
StoryTitle: Anonymous Secret

Hanzi: 执着
TonePinyin: zhí zhuó
Meaning: to be strongly attached to

Hanzi: 扩
TonePinyin: kuò
Meaning: to enlarge
ExampleHanzi: 年后省里下文，”他压低声音，“医保目录要扩，你那药……有可能进。
ExamplePinyin: nián hòu shěng lǐ xià wén，” tā yā dī shēng yīn，“ yī bǎo mù lù yào kuò， nǐ nà yào…… yǒu kě néng jìn。
ExampleEnglish: After the New Year, the province issued a document, he lowered his voice, the medical insurance list is expanding, that medicine of yours... might get included.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/beyond-the-law/chapter-3-life-saving-medicine
StoryTitle: Beyond the Law

Hanzi: 扩充
TonePinyin: kuò chōng
Meaning: to expand

Hanzi: 扩建
TonePinyin: kuò jiàn
Meaning: to extend (a building, an airport runway etc)

Hanzi: 扩张
TonePinyin: kuò zhāng
Meaning: expansion
ExampleHanzi: 丽华去年才贷款开了第二家美容店，朋友圈天天发“招人”“扩张”。
ExamplePinyin: lì huá qù nián cái dài kuǎn kāi le dì èr jiā měi róng diàn， péng you quān tiān tiān fā“ zhāo rén”“ kuò zhāng”。
ExampleEnglish: Lihua had just taken out a loan last year to open her second beauty salon, posting daily on her social media about hiring and expanding.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/night-market-vendor/chapter-1-farewell-at-the-factory-gate
StoryTitle: Night Market Vendor

Hanzi: 扩散
TonePinyin: kuò sàn
Meaning: to spread; to proliferate; to diffuse
ExampleHanzi: 每一次扩散的路径，都和地下水流网的走向完全吻合。
ExamplePinyin: měi yí cì kuò sàn de lù jìng， dōu hé dì xià shuǐ liú wǎng de zǒu xiàng wán quán wěn hé。
ExampleEnglish: Each expansion path perfectly matched the direction of the underground water flow network.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-2-the-underwater-map
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 扫兴
TonePinyin: sǎo xìng
Meaning: to spoil things; to dampen spirits

Hanzi: 扫墓
TonePinyin: sǎo mù
Meaning: to sweep a grave (and pay one's respects to the dead person)
ExampleHanzi: 扫墓。
ExamplePinyin: sǎo mù。
ExampleEnglish: "Sweeping the graves."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/vanishing-password/chapter-3-tracing-the-authors-footsteps
StoryTitle: The Vanishing Password

Hanzi: 扫帚
TonePinyin: sào zhou
Meaning: broom
ExampleHanzi: 她把卡放进他口袋，轻轻拍平：“那我带扫帚回来。
ExamplePinyin: tā bǎ kǎ fàng jìn tā kǒu dài， qīng qīng pāi píng：“ nà wǒ dài sào zhou huí lai。
ExampleEnglish: She placed the card in his pocket, gently smoothing it flat: "Then I'll bring a broom when I come back."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/reunion-in-paris/chapter-5-truth-revealed
StoryTitle: Reunion Meeting

Hanzi: 扫除
TonePinyin: sǎo chú
Meaning: to clean; to clean up

Hanzi: 扬
TonePinyin: yáng
Meaning: to raise
ExampleHanzi: 他扬扬手机，“钱够了。
ExamplePinyin: tā yáng yáng shǒu jī，“ qián gòu le。
ExampleEnglish: He waved his phone. "We have enough money now."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/apartment-hunt/chapter-4-growing-taller
StoryTitle: The Apartment Hunt

Hanzi: 扭头
TonePinyin: niǔ tóu
Meaning: to turn one's head

Hanzi: 扭曲
TonePinyin: niǔ qū
Meaning: to twist
ExampleHanzi: 雨更大了，路灯在积水里晃出扭曲的倒影。
ExamplePinyin: yǔ gèng dà le， lù dēng zài jī shuǐ lǐ huàng chū niǔ qū de dào yǐng。
ExampleEnglish: The rain grew heavier. Streetlights cast distorted reflections in the puddles.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/the-verdict/chapter-2-silent-witness
StoryTitle: The Verdict

Hanzi: 扭转
TonePinyin: niǔ zhuǎn
Meaning: to reverse

Hanzi: 扮
TonePinyin: bàn
Meaning: to disguise oneself as
ExampleHanzi: 程武哼了声，转头盯青瓷：“小东家，你长得比娘们还白，可别是逃兵扮的。
ExamplePinyin: chéng wǔ hēng le shēng， zhuǎn tóu dīng qīng cí：“ xiǎo dōng jiā， nǐ zhǎng de bǐ niáng men hái bái， kě bié shì táo bīng bàn de。
ExampleEnglish: Cheng Wu snorted, then turned to stare at Qingci, "Little boss, you're paler than a woman—don't tell me you're a deserter in disguise."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/porcelain-road/chapter-3-identity-revealed
StoryTitle: The Porcelain Road

Hanzi: 扯
TonePinyin: chě
Meaning: to pull
ExampleHanzi: 叶小美上台，一把扯开结，小声说：“别怕，把观众当草莓。
ExamplePinyin: yè xiǎo měi shàng tái， yī bǎ chě kāi jié， xiǎo shēng shuō：“ bié pà， bǎ guān zhòng dàng cǎo méi。
ExampleEnglish: Ye Xiaomei stepped up, yanked the knot open, and whispered, "Don't be afraid. Think of the audience as strawberries."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/cooking-competition/chapter-4-simplest-surprise
StoryTitle: The Cooking Competition

Hanzi: 扰乱
TonePinyin: rǎo luàn
Meaning: to disturb

Hanzi: 扳
TonePinyin: bān
Meaning: to pull
ExampleHanzi: 雪儿拎起包，拔腿就要冲，却被晨光扳住肩膀。
ExamplePinyin: xuě ér līn qǐ bāo， bá tuǐ jiù yào chōng， què bèi chén guāng bān zhù jiān bǎng。
ExampleEnglish: Xue'er grabbed her bag and was about to dash off when Chenguang gripped her shoulders.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/late-for-work/chapter-2-socks-vanish
StoryTitle: Late for Work

Hanzi: 扶持
TonePinyin: fú chí
Meaning: to help

Hanzi: 批判
TonePinyin: pī pàn
Meaning: to criticize

Hanzi: 批发
TonePinyin: pī fā
Meaning: wholesale
ExampleHanzi: 明天四点，到批发市场等我。
ExamplePinyin: míng tiān sì diǎn， dào pī fā shì chǎng děng wǒ。
ExampleEnglish: "Tomorrow at four, meet me at the wholesale market."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/night-market-stories/chapter-2-after-work-taste
StoryTitle: Night Market Noodles

Hanzi: 承包
TonePinyin: chéng bāo
Meaning: to contract

Hanzi: 承接
TonePinyin: chéng jiē
Meaning: to receive
ExampleHanzi: 雨水顺着他的伞骨流成一道帘，他伸手接那帘水，像在接某种无法承接的东西。
ExamplePinyin: yǔ shuǐ shùn zhe tā de sǎn gǔ liú chéng yī dào lián， tā shēn shǒu jiē nà lián shuǐ， xiàng zài jiē mǒu zhǒng wú fǎ chéng jiē de dōng xi。
ExampleEnglish: Rainwater streamed down his umbrella ribs like a curtain. He reached out to catch the curtain of water, as if trying to catch something uncatchable.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/courtyard-house/chapter-1-envelope-in-the-rain
StoryTitle: The Courtyard House

Hanzi: 承载
TonePinyin: chéng zài
Meaning: to bear the weight
ExampleHanzi: 这座承载着我们记忆的古城墙，绝对不能倒！
ExamplePinyin: zhè zuò chéng zài zhe wǒ men jì yì de gǔ chéng qiáng， jué duì bù néng dǎo！
ExampleEnglish: "This ancient wall that carries our memories must not fall!"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/architects-vision/chapter-1-old-town-morning
StoryTitle: Ancient City New Dream

Hanzi: 抄袭
TonePinyin: chāo xí
Meaning: to plagiarize
ExampleHanzi: 叫‘抄袭’。
ExamplePinyin: jiào‘ chāo xí’。
ExampleEnglish: "Call it 'Plagiarism.'"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/the-exhibit/chapter-3-daughter-arrives
StoryTitle: Stone Memory

Hanzi: 抉择
TonePinyin: jué zé
Meaning: to choose (literary)
ExampleHanzi: 哲学系的抉择，不是终点。
ExamplePinyin: zhé xué xì de jué zé， bú shi zhōng diǎn。
ExampleEnglish: The philosophy department's choice was not an end.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-8-when-ginkgo-leaves-fall
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 把关
TonePinyin: bǎ guān
Meaning: to guard a pass
ExampleHanzi: 而佳音回到出租屋，先把关东煮倒进碗里，再从手机壳抽出那张票。
ExamplePinyin: ér jiā yīn huí dào chū zū wū， xiān bǎ guān dōng zhǔ dào jìn wǎn lǐ， zài cóng shǒu jī ké chōu chū nà zhāng piào。
ExampleEnglish: Meanwhile, Jiayin returned to her rented room, first poured the oden into a bowl, then pulled the ticket from her phone case.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/old-classmate/chapter-4-new-promise
StoryTitle: The Old Classmate

Hanzi: 把手
TonePinyin: bǎ shǒu
Meaning: to shake hands
ExampleHanzi: 叶梅站着扶把手。
ExamplePinyin: yè méi zhàn zhe fú bǎ shǒu。
ExampleEnglish: Ye Mei stood holding the handrail.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/seeing-the-doctor/chapter-4-see-the-doctor
StoryTitle: The Cold

Hanzi: 把柄
TonePinyin: bǎ bǐng
Meaning: handle
ExampleHanzi: 碎瓷作税，字据一落笔，便是把柄——万一上面真查“万寿瓷”，他先坐实“私扣贡瓷”之罪。
ExamplePinyin: suì cí zuò shuì， zì jù yí luò bǐ， biàn shì bǎ bǐng—— wàn yī shàng miàn zhēn chá“ wàn shòu cí”， tā xiān zuò shí“ sī kòu gòng cí” zhī zuì。
ExampleEnglish: Using broken porcelain as tax—once the receipt was signed, it would become evidence. If the higher-ups really investigated the longevity porcelain, he would first be guilty of privately seizing tribute goods.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/porcelain-road/chapter-5-oasis-trap
StoryTitle: The Porcelain Road

Hanzi: 抑扬顿挫
TonePinyin: yì yáng dùn cuò
Meaning: see 頓挫抑揚|顿挫抑扬[dun4 cuo4 yi4 yang2]

Hanzi: 抑郁
TonePinyin: yì yù
Meaning: depressed; despondent; gloomy
ExampleHanzi: 大一时我抑郁休学半年，回校后不敢进教室。
ExamplePinyin: dà yī shí wǒ yì yù xiū xué bàn nián， huí xiào hòu bù gǎn jìn jiào shì。
ExampleEnglish: "In my freshman year, I took a half-year leave due to depression. After returning to school, I was afraid to enter the classroom."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-5-the-student-speaks
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 抑郁症
TonePinyin: yì yù zhèng
Meaning: clinical depression

Hanzi: 抒情
TonePinyin: shū qíng
Meaning: to express emotion

Hanzi: 投奔
TonePinyin: tóu bèn
Meaning: to seek shelter
ExampleHanzi: 雪晴盯着天花板，忽然意识到：芯片里的“母亲”没有脸，却让她更想投奔，因为空白处刚好能让她把渴望投射进去，像往模具里灌热水，瞬间填满所有缝隙。
ExamplePinyin: xuě qíng dīng zhe tiān huā bǎn， hū rán yì shí dào： xīn piàn lǐ de“ mǔ qīn” méi yǒu liǎn， què ràng tā gèng xiǎng tóu bèn， yīn wèi kòng bái chù gāng hǎo néng ràng tā bǎ kě wàng tóu shè jìn qù， xiàng wǎng mú jù lǐ guàn rè shuǐ， shùn jiān tián mǎn suǒ yǒu fèng xì。
ExampleEnglish: Staring at the ceiling, Xueqing suddenly realized: the mother in the chip had no face, yet that made her want to run toward her even more, because the blank space was just right for her to project her longing into, like pouring hot water into a mold, instantly filling every crevice.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/memory-market/chapter-2-stranger-smiles
StoryTitle: The Memory Market

Hanzi: 投射
TonePinyin: tóu shè
Meaning: to throw (a projectile)
ExampleHanzi: 硬邦邦的东西，放在不同的光线下，投射的影子也不同。
ExamplePinyin: yìng bāng bāng de dōng xi， fàng zài bù tóng de guāng xiàn xià， tóu shè de yǐng zi yě bù tóng。
ExampleEnglish: "Hard, tangible things cast different shadows under different light."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-9-the-reversal-of-stance
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 投掷
TonePinyin: tóu zhì
Meaning: to throw sth a long distance

Hanzi: 投放
TonePinyin: tóu fàng
Meaning: to input
ExampleHanzi: 变完了给我寄一块记忆，我替你做市场投放。
ExamplePinyin: biàn wán le gěi wǒ jì yī kuài jì yì， wǒ tì nǐ zuò shì chǎng tóu fàng。
ExampleEnglish: When you're done, mail me a piece of memory. I'll do the marketing launch for you.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/the-translator/chapter-1-spring-confusion
StoryTitle: Soul of the Translator

Hanzi: 投机
TonePinyin: tóu jī
Meaning: congenial; agreeable

Hanzi: 投稿
TonePinyin: tóu gǎo
Meaning: to submit articles for publication
ExampleHanzi: 李文博说：“我投稿了，一首关于梅的书店。
ExamplePinyin: lǐ wén bó shuō：“ wǒ tóu gǎo le， yì shǒu guān yú méi de shū diàn。
ExampleEnglish: Li Wenbo said: I submitted a manuscript, a poem about a plum blossom bookstore.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/autumn-letters/chapter-3-heart-in-words
StoryTitle: Spring in Letters

Hanzi: 投身
TonePinyin: tóu shēn
Meaning: to throw oneself into sth

Hanzi: 投降
TonePinyin: tóu xiáng
Meaning: to surrender
ExampleHanzi: 弃械投降！
ExamplePinyin: qì xiè tóu xiáng！
ExampleEnglish: "Drop your weapon and surrender!"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/sword-that-waited/chapter-4-where-the-sword-returns
StoryTitle: The Sword That Waited

Hanzi: 抖
TonePinyin: dǒu
Meaning: to tremble
ExampleHanzi: 叶小云接过水，她的手在抖。
ExamplePinyin: yè xiǎo yún jiē guò shuǐ， tā de shǒu zài dǒu。
ExampleEnglish: Ye Xiaoyun took the water; her hands were shaking.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/class-trip/chapter-4-tears-on-stone-steps
StoryTitle: Class Trip to the Mountain

Hanzi: 抗争
TonePinyin: kàng zhēng
Meaning: to resist

Hanzi: 抗拒
TonePinyin: kàng jù
Meaning: to resist
ExampleHanzi: 她忽然理解了老人的固执——那不是对现代的抗拒，而是对速朽的恐惧。
ExamplePinyin: tā hū rán lǐ jiě le lǎo rén de gù zhí—— nà bú shi duì xiàn dài de kàng jù， ér shì duì sù xiǔ de kǒng jù。
ExampleEnglish: She suddenly understood the old man's stubbornness—it wasn't resistance to modernity, but fear of rapid decay.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/architect-calligrapher/chapter-3-moonlight-inquiry
StoryTitle: The Architect and the Calligrapher

Hanzi: 抗生素
TonePinyin: kàng shēng sù
Meaning: antibiotic
ExampleHanzi: 先给抗生素，想办法加快速度。
ExamplePinyin: xiān gěi kàng shēng sù， xiǎng bàn fǎ jiā kuài sù dù。
ExampleEnglish: "Start antibiotics first and find a way to speed things up."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/emergency-room/chapter-1-night-falls
StoryTitle: ER Nights

Hanzi: 抗衡
TonePinyin: kàng héng
Meaning: to compete with
ExampleHanzi: 绳子另一端的拉力大得惊人，根本不是人力能抗衡的。
ExamplePinyin: shéng zi lìng yī duān de lā lì dà de jīng rén， gēn běn bú shi rén lì néng kàng héng de。
ExampleEnglish: The pull on the other end of the rope was astonishingly strong, beyond what human strength could resist.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-3-data-ripples
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 抗议
TonePinyin: kàng yì
Meaning: to protest
ExampleHanzi: 她的膝盖发出抗议的响声，但还算听话。
ExamplePinyin: tā de xī gài fā chū kàng yì de xiǎng shēng， dàn hái suàn tīng huà。
ExampleEnglish: Her knees protested with a creak, but they obeyed.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/vanishing-password/chapter-2-the-young-man-from-the-library
StoryTitle: The Vanishing Password

Hanzi: 折叠
TonePinyin: zhé dié
Meaning: to fold
ExampleHanzi: 混乱中，苏雨晴摸到光头腰间硬物——一把折叠刀。
ExamplePinyin: hùn luàn zhōng， sū yǔ qíng mō dào guāng tóu yāo jiān yìng wù—— yì bǎ zhé dié dāo。
ExampleEnglish: In the chaos, Su Yuqing's hand found a hard object at the bald man's waist—a folding knife.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/the-verdict/chapter-5-courtroom-showdown
StoryTitle: The Verdict

Hanzi: 折合
TonePinyin: zhé hé
Meaning: to convert into

Hanzi: 折射
TonePinyin: zhé shè
Meaning: to refract
ExampleHanzi: 光斑落在她脸上，又折射到他胸口，像把钥匙，把多年锈锁咔哒拧开。
ExamplePinyin: guāng bān luò zài tā liǎn shàng， yòu zhé shè dào tā xiōng kǒu， xiàng bǎ yào shi， bǎ duō nián xiù suǒ kā dá nǐng kāi。
ExampleEnglish: The light spot fell on her face, then refracted onto his chest, like a key clicking open a long-rusted lock.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/photograph-mystery/chapter-6-thirty-year-promise
StoryTitle: The Photograph Mystery

Hanzi: 折磨
TonePinyin: zhé mó
Meaning: to torment; to torture

Hanzi: 折腾
TonePinyin: zhē teng
Meaning: to toss from side to side (e.g. sleeplessly)
ExampleHanzi: 他回：“不折腾，我等你。
ExamplePinyin: tā huí：“ bù zhē teng， wǒ děng nǐ。
ExampleEnglish: He replied: No hassle, I'll wait for you.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/two-cities-love/chapter-3-wechat-chat
StoryTitle: Office Romance

Hanzi: 抚养
TonePinyin: fǔ yǎng
Meaning: to foster

Hanzi: 抚恤
TonePinyin: fǔ xù
Meaning: (of an organization that has a duty of care) to give financial support to relatives of sb who has died or suffered serious injury

Hanzi: 抚摸
TonePinyin: fǔ mō
Meaning: to gently caress and stroke
ExampleHanzi: 思琪坐下，抚摸着新办公桌的边缘。
ExamplePinyin: sī qí zuò xia， fǔ mō zhe xīn bàn gōng zhuō de biān yuán。
ExampleEnglish: Siqi sat down, running her hand along the edge of her new desk.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/first-day-work/chapter-3-meeting-room-test
StoryTitle: First Day at the New Desk

Hanzi: 抛弃
TonePinyin: pāo qì
Meaning: to abandon
ExampleHanzi: 我们要么引领转变，要么被转变抛弃。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ men yào me yǐn lǐng zhuǎn biàn， yào me bèi zhuǎn biàn pāo qì。
ExampleEnglish: "We either lead the shift, or we are left behind by it."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-4-the-cafe-debate
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 抠
TonePinyin: kōu
Meaning: to dig
ExampleHanzi: 她鼻子一酸，手指抠着窗框，木刺扎进指甲缝，疼得真实。
ExamplePinyin: tā bí zi yì suān， shǒu zhǐ kōu zhe chuāng kuàng， mù cì zhā jìn zhǐ jia fèng， téng de zhēn shí。
ExampleEnglish: Her nose stung; her fingers dug into the window frame, a wood splinter piercing under her nail, the pain feeling real.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/apartment-hunt/chapter-3-bathroom-in-the-kitchen
StoryTitle: The Apartment Hunt

Hanzi: 抡
TonePinyin: lūn
Meaning: to swing (one's arms, a heavy object)
ExampleHanzi: 他忽然抡起扫帚，朝空中一挥。
ExamplePinyin: tā hū rán lún qǐ sào zhou， cháo kōng zhōng yì huī。
ExampleEnglish: He suddenly swung the broom upward through the air.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/train-station-master/chapter-3-survey-team-red-light
StoryTitle: The Old Stationmaster's Winter

Hanzi: 抢劫
TonePinyin: qiǎng jié
Meaning: to rob
ExampleHanzi: 他敲槌，声音不脆，像敲在湿木上：“沈建国抢劫再审案，现在开庭。
ExamplePinyin: tā qiāo chuí， shēng yīn bù cuì， xiàng qiāo zài shī mù shàng：“ shěn jiàn guó qiǎng jié zài shěn àn， xiàn zài kāi tíng。
ExampleEnglish: He struck the gavel, the sound not crisp but like striking wet wood: "The retrial case of Shen Jianguo's robbery, court is now in session."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/the-appeal/chapter-6-clash-in-court
StoryTitle: The Appeal

Hanzi: 抢夺
TonePinyin: qiǎng duó
Meaning: to plunder

Hanzi: 抢眼
TonePinyin: qiǎng yǎn
Meaning: eye-catching

Hanzi: 护
TonePinyin: hù
Meaning: to protect
ExampleHanzi: 我一手抓吊环，一手护着背包，怕骨粉袋被挤破。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ yī shǒu zhuā diào huán， yì shǒu hù zhe bēi bāo， pà gǔ fěn dài bèi jǐ pò。
ExampleEnglish: I held onto a handrail with one hand and protected my backpack with the other, afraid the bone meal bag would get crushed.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-5-salad-magic
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 护理
TonePinyin: hù lǐ
Meaning: to nurse

Hanzi: 报
TonePinyin: bào
Meaning: to report
ExampleHanzi: 我报五公里。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ bào wǔ gōng lǐ。
ExampleEnglish: I'll sign up for five kilometers.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/running-club/chapter-7-summer-race
StoryTitle: The Running Club

Hanzi: 报仇
TonePinyin: bào chóu
Meaning: to take revenge

Hanzi: 报复
TonePinyin: bào fù
Meaning: to make reprisals; to retaliate
ExampleHanzi: 怕报复，躲回永定老家。
ExamplePinyin: pà bào fù， duǒ huí yǒng dìng lǎo jiā。
ExampleEnglish: Afraid of retaliation. He went back to hide in his hometown, Yongding.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/the-verdict/chapter-2-silent-witness
StoryTitle: The Verdict

Hanzi: 报废
TonePinyin: bào fèi
Meaning: to scrap; to dispose of (sth worn-out or damaged)

Hanzi: 报案
TonePinyin: bào àn
Meaning: to report a case to the authorities

Hanzi: 报答
TonePinyin: bào dá
Meaning: to repay

Hanzi: 报酬
TonePinyin: bào chou
Meaning: reward

Hanzi: 报销
TonePinyin: bào xiāo
Meaning: to submit an expense account
ExampleHanzi: 李法官把信封拍在药碾上，“我查了，张嫂符合'特病报销'，但审批得走两个月。
ExamplePinyin: lǐ fǎ guān bǎ xìn fēng pāi zài yào niǎn shàng，“ wǒ chá le， zhāng sǎo fú hé ' tè bìng bào xiāo'， dàn shěn pī děi zǒu liǎng ge yuè。
ExampleEnglish: Judge Li slapped the envelope onto the medicine grinder. "I checked. Auntie Zhang qualifies for 'special disease reimbursement,' but approval takes two months."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/beyond-the-law/chapter-2-village-clinic-secret
StoryTitle: Beyond the Law

Hanzi: 抨击
TonePinyin: pēng jī
Meaning: to attack (verbally or in writing)

Hanzi: 披露
TonePinyin: pī lù
Meaning: to reveal

Hanzi: 抱负
TonePinyin: bào fù
Meaning: aspiration

Hanzi: 抵
TonePinyin: dǐ
Meaning: to press against
ExampleHanzi: 学能抵得过机器？
ExamplePinyin: xué néng dǐ dé guò jī qì？
ExampleEnglish: Can learning compete with machines?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/travel-documentary/chapter-1-distant-call
StoryTitle: The Travel Documentary

Hanzi: 抵制
TonePinyin: dǐ zhì
Meaning: to resist
ExampleHanzi: 我们联合起来，一起抵制！
ExamplePinyin: wǒ men lián hé qǐ lai， yī qǐ dǐ zhì！
ExampleEnglish: "We unite and resist together!"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/architects-vision/chapter-1-old-town-morning
StoryTitle: Ancient City New Dream

Hanzi: 抵御
TonePinyin: dǐ yù
Meaning: to resist
ExampleHanzi: 他背靠石门滑坐在地，全力运功抵御。
ExamplePinyin: tā bèi kào shí mén huá zuò zài dì， quán lì yùn gōng dǐ yù。
ExampleEnglish: He slid down to sit with his back against the stone door, focusing all his effort on resisting with his energy.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-6-wudangs-balancing-act
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 抵押
TonePinyin: dǐ yā
Meaning: to provide (an asset) as security for a loan
ExampleHanzi: 程武脸色一变，这是十年前他落难时抵押给苏敬业的。
ExamplePinyin: chéng wǔ liǎn sè yī biàn， zhè shì shí nián qián tā luò nàn shí dǐ yā gěi sū jìng yè de。
ExampleEnglish: Cheng Wu's expression changed; this was what he had pawned to Su Jingye ten years ago when he was in dire straits.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/porcelain-road/chapter-1-changan-porcelain-pact
StoryTitle: The Porcelain Road

Hanzi: 抵挡
TonePinyin: dǐ dǎng
Meaning: to resist

Hanzi: 抵消
TonePinyin: dǐ xiāo
Meaning: to counteract

Hanzi: 抵触
TonePinyin: dǐ chù
Meaning: to conflict

Hanzi: 抹
TonePinyin: mǒ
Meaning: to smear
ExampleHanzi: 他抹抹嘴，“比妈妈做的饭好吃一百倍！
ExamplePinyin: tā mǒ mǒ zuǐ，“ bǐ mā ma zuò de fàn hǎo chī yì bǎi bèi！
ExampleEnglish: He wiped his mouth, It's a hundred times better than Mom's cooking!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/train-home/chapter-2-instant-noodles-aisle
StoryTitle: Train Home for New Year

Hanzi: 抹杀
TonePinyin: mǒ shā
Meaning: to erase

Hanzi: 押
TonePinyin: yā
Meaning: to mortgage
ExampleHanzi: 姐姐笑：“两千三，押一付三。
ExamplePinyin: jiě jie xiào：“ liǎng qiān sān， yā yī fù sān。
ExampleEnglish: The sister smiled: "Twenty-three hundred. One month's deposit, pay three months' rent upfront."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/apartment-hunt/chapter-4-growing-taller
StoryTitle: The Apartment Hunt

Hanzi: 抽屉
TonePinyin: chōu ti
Meaning: drawer
ExampleHanzi: 打开抽屉，有很多旧照片。
ExamplePinyin: dǎ kāi chōu ti， yǒu hěn duō jiù zhào piàn。
ExampleEnglish: Opening the drawer, I found many old photos.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/family-dinner/chapter-2-mom-in-the-kitchen
StoryTitle: Family Dinner

Hanzi: 抽查
TonePinyin: chōu chá
Meaning: random inspection

Hanzi: 抽样
TonePinyin: chōu yàng
Meaning: sample; sampling

Hanzi: 抽签
TonePinyin: chōu qiān
Meaning: to perform divination with sticks
ExampleHanzi: 八点半，顾先生拍手：“抽签！
ExamplePinyin: bā diǎn bàn， gù xiān sheng pāi shǒu：“ chōu qiān！
ExampleEnglish: At eight-thirty, Mr. Gu clapped his hands: Time to draw lots!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/cooking-competition/chapter-2-kitchen-prep
StoryTitle: The Cooking Competition

Hanzi: 拄
TonePinyin: zhǔ
Meaning: to lean on
ExampleHanzi: 冯远桥拄着拐杖，走进市政服务中心的大门。
ExamplePinyin: féng yuǎn qiáo zhǔ zhe guǎi zhàng， zǒu jìn shì zhèng fú wù zhōng xīn de dà mén。
ExampleEnglish: Feng Yuanqiao hobbled through the main entrance of the municipal service center on crutches.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/queue-number/chapter-1-silence-before-the-window
StoryTitle: The Queue Number

Hanzi: 担
TonePinyin: dān
Meaning: to undertake
ExampleHanzi: 这一横要如屋梁，担得住风雨。
ExamplePinyin: zhè yì héng yào rú wū liáng， dān de zhù fēng yǔ。
ExampleEnglish: "This horizontal stroke must be like a roof beam, able to bear wind and rain."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/architect-calligrapher/chapter-1-rainbow-homecoming
StoryTitle: The Architect and the Calligrapher

Hanzi: 担保
TonePinyin: dān bǎo
Meaning: to guarantee
ExampleHanzi: 老周，上次你担保那卖鱿鱼的，跑得连锅都不剩。
ExamplePinyin: lǎo zhōu， shàng cì nǐ dān bǎo nà mài yóu yú de， pǎo de lián guō dōu bù shèng。
ExampleEnglish: 'Old Zhou, last time you vouched for that squid seller, he ran off without even leaving his pot behind.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/night-market-vendor/chapter-2-sister-worries
StoryTitle: Night Market Vendor

Hanzi: 担子
TonePinyin: dàn zi
Meaning: carrying pole and the loads on it
ExampleHanzi: 石雅文屏住呼吸，放大镜下的墨线起落分明，皴笔干而不枯，旅人衣褶仅四笔，却见肩骨微耸，担子的颤势呼之欲出。
ExamplePinyin: shí yǎ wén bǐng zhù hū xī， fàng dà jìng xià de mò xiàn qǐ luò fēn míng， cūn bǐ gān ér bù kū， lǚ rén yī zhě jǐn sì bǐ， què jiàn jiān gǔ wéi sǒng， dàn zi de zhàn shì hū zhī yù chū。
ExampleEnglish: Shi Yawen held her breath. Under the magnifying glass, the ink lines rose and fell distinctly; the texture strokes were dry but not parched. The traveler's robe folds were rendered in just four strokes, yet the slight hunch of his shoulders and the tremor of his carrying pole were palpable.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/forgers-brush/chapter-3-truth-beyond-the-garden
StoryTitle: The Forger's Brush

Hanzi: 担当
TonePinyin: dān dāng
Meaning: to take upon oneself

Hanzi: 担负
TonePinyin: dān fù
Meaning: to shoulder

Hanzi: 拆迁
TonePinyin: chāi qiān
Meaning: to demolish a building and relocate the inhabitants
ExampleHanzi: 拆迁通知？
ExamplePinyin: chāi qiān tōng zhī？
ExampleEnglish: "Demolition notice?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/architects-vision/chapter-1-old-town-morning
StoryTitle: Ancient City New Dream

Hanzi: 拇指
TonePinyin: mǔ zhǐ
Meaning: thumb
ExampleHanzi: 志远用拇指帮她擦，越擦越多。
ExamplePinyin: zhì yuǎn yòng mǔ zhǐ bāng tā cā， yuè cā yuè duō。
ExampleEnglish: Zhiyuan wiped them away with his thumb, but more kept coming.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/apartment-hunt/chapter-2-buying-first-home
StoryTitle: The Apartment Hunt

Hanzi: 拉动
TonePinyin: lā dòng
Meaning: to pull

Hanzi: 拉拢
TonePinyin: lā lǒng
Meaning: to rope in
ExampleHanzi: 沈砚之终于开口，他的声音平稳，将所有人的注意力拉拢，“但法律要判断的，不仅仅是行为是否触碰底线，还有触碰时的主观恶意、情节轻重、社会危害。
ExamplePinyin: shěn yàn zhī zhōng yú kāi kǒu， tā de shēng yīn píng wěn， jiāng suǒ yǒu rén de zhù yì lì lā lǒng，“ dàn fǎ lǜ yào pàn duàn de， bù jǐn jǐn shì xíng wéi shì fǒu chù pèng dǐ xiàn， hái yǒu chù pèng shí de zhǔ guān è yì、 qíng jié qīng zhòng、 shè huì wēi hài。
ExampleEnglish: Shen Yanzhi finally spoke, his voice steady, drawing everyone's attention. "But what the law must judge is not only whether an action touches the bottom line, but also the subjective malice, the severity of circumstances, and the social harm at the moment of touching it."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-10-truth-and-judgment
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 拉链
TonePinyin: lā liàn
Meaning: zipper
ExampleHanzi: 叶美拉拉链，说：“好了。
ExamplePinyin: yè měi lā lā liàn， shuō：“ hǎo le。
ExampleEnglish: Ye Mei zipped up the zipper and said: All done.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/morning-at-home/chapter-2-daughters-backpack
StoryTitle: Morning at Home

Hanzi: 拌
TonePinyin: bàn
Meaning: to mix
ExampleHanzi: 妈妈说，“现在开始拌馅。
ExamplePinyin: mā ma shuō，“ xiàn zài kāi shǐ bàn xiàn。
ExampleEnglish: Mom said, now let's start mixing the filling.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/making-dumplings/chapter-1-preparing-dumplings
StoryTitle: Dumpling Day

Hanzi: 拍卖
TonePinyin: pāi mài
Meaning: to auction
ExampleHanzi: 三天不签，他们就申请法院拍卖。
ExamplePinyin: sān tiān bù qiān， tā men jiù shēn qǐng fǎ yuàn pāi mài。
ExampleEnglish: "If we don't sign in three days, they'll apply for a court auction."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/courtyard-house/chapter-2-memory-balances
StoryTitle: The Courtyard House

Hanzi: 拍板
TonePinyin: pāi bǎn
Meaning: wooden clappers (percussion instrument)
ExampleHanzi: 张东拍板：“就这么办。
ExamplePinyin: zhāng dōng pāi bǎn：“ jiù zhè me bàn。
ExampleEnglish: Zhang Dong made the decision: that's settled then.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/startup-dreams/chapter-5-new-challenge
StoryTitle: Three Friends Dream

Hanzi: 拎
TonePinyin: līn
Meaning: to lift up
ExampleHanzi: 程大伟戴着鸭舌帽，左手拎弹簧秤，像特工。
ExamplePinyin: chéng dà wěi dài zhe yā shé mào， zuǒ shǒu līng tán huáng chèng， xiàng tè gōng。
ExampleEnglish: Cheng Dawei wore a baseball cap, holding a spring scale in his left hand, like a secret agent.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/cooking-competition/chapter-3-judges-dilemma
StoryTitle: The Cooking Competition

Hanzi: 拐杖
TonePinyin: guǎi zhàng
Meaning: crutches
ExampleHanzi: 冯远桥拄着拐杖，走进市政服务中心的大门。
ExamplePinyin: féng yuǎn qiáo zhǔ zhe guǎi zhàng， zǒu jìn shì zhèng fú wù zhōng xīn de dà mén。
ExampleEnglish: Feng Yuanqiao hobbled through the main entrance of the municipal service center on crutches.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/queue-number/chapter-1-silence-before-the-window
StoryTitle: The Queue Number

Hanzi: 拓宽
TonePinyin: tuò kuān
Meaning: to broaden
ExampleHanzi: 他扯了张纸巾去擦，反而把河拓宽成湖，“把价格压到一分？
ExamplePinyin: tā chě le zhāng zhǐ jīn qù cā， fǎn ér bǎ hé tuò kuān chéng hú，“ bǎ jià gé yā dào yì fēn？
ExampleEnglish: He grabbed a tissue to wipe it, only widening the river into a lake: 'Lower the price to one cent?'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/the-pitch/chapter-2-3-am-disagreement
StoryTitle: The Pitch

Hanzi: 拓展
TonePinyin: tuò zhǎn
Meaning: to expand; to extend; to broaden (client base, outlook, territory etc)

Hanzi: 拔
TonePinyin: bá
Meaning: to pull up
ExampleHanzi: 回到空地上，林秀芳开始拔草。
ExamplePinyin: huí dào kōng dì shàng， lín xiù fāng kāi shǐ bá cǎo。
ExampleEnglish: Back at the empty lot, Lin Xiufang started pulling weeds.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/neighborhood-garden/chapter-1-decision-among-the-weeds
StoryTitle: Neighborhood Garden

Hanzi: 拖欠
TonePinyin: tuō qiàn
Meaning: in arrears

Hanzi: 拖累
TonePinyin: tuō lěi
Meaning: to encumber

Hanzi: 拘束
TonePinyin: jū shù
Meaning: to restrict

Hanzi: 拘留
TonePinyin: jū liú
Meaning: to detain (a prisoner)
ExampleHanzi: 傍晚，拘留区铁门“哐”。
ExamplePinyin: bàng wǎn， jū liú qū tiě mén“ kuāng”。
ExampleEnglish: In the evening, the iron door of the detention area clanged shut.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/double-life/chapter-3-identity-crisis
StoryTitle: Anonymous Secret

Hanzi: 拙劣
TonePinyin: zhuō liè
Meaning: clumsy; botched
ExampleHanzi: 若真有人存活至今，也不会用这么拙劣的化名。
ExamplePinyin: ruò zhēn yǒu rén cún huó zhì jīn， yě bú huì yòng zhè me zhuō liè de huà míng。
ExampleEnglish: If someone truly survived to this day, they wouldn't use such a clumsy alias.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/edict-and-inkstone/chapter-5-between-truth-and-falsehood
StoryTitle: The Edict and the Inkstone

Hanzi: 招募
TonePinyin: zhāo mù
Meaning: to recruit
ExampleHanzi: 然后她点开系群，看着那条招募启事和下面的回复。
ExamplePinyin: rán hòu tā diǎn kāi xì qún， kàn zhe nà tiáo zhāo mù qǐ shì hé xià miàn de huí fù。
ExampleEnglish: Then she opened the department group chat, looking at the recruitment notice and the replies below.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-7-on-the-eve-of-the-vote
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 招商
TonePinyin: zhāo shāng
Meaning: to seek investment or funding
ExampleHanzi: 镇里的意思……”林嘉树看了看四周，“镇里想招商引资，太阳能设备厂是大企业，如果能长期合作，对镇里好处很大。
ExamplePinyin: zhèn lǐ de yì si……” lín jiā shù kàn le kàn sì zhōu，“ zhèn lǐ xiǎng zhāo shāng yǐn zī， tài yáng néng shè bèi chǎng shì dà qǐ yè， rú guǒ néng cháng qī hé zuò， duì zhèn lǐ hǎo chǔ hěn dà。
ExampleEnglish: The town's intention... Lin Jiashu looked around, the town wants to attract investment. The solar equipment factory is a big company; if we can have long-term cooperation, it would greatly benefit the town.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/science-van/chapter-3-glass-cups-in-the-conference-room
StoryTitle: The Science Van

Hanzi: 招揽
TonePinyin: zhāo lǎn
Meaning: to attract (customers); to drum up (trade)

Hanzi: 招数
TonePinyin: zhāo shù
Meaning: move (in chess, on stage, in martial arts)

Hanzi: 招标
TonePinyin: zhāo biāo
Meaning: to invite bids
ExampleHanzi: 张明把筷子放平，声音轻：“我月底飞深圳，高校招标。
ExamplePinyin: zhāng míng bǎ kuài zi fàng píng， shēng yīn qīng：“ wǒ yuè dǐ fēi shēn zhèn， gāo xiào zhāo biāo。
ExampleEnglish: Zhang Ming set his chopsticks down gently. "I'm flying to Shenzhen at month's end. University bidding."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/reunion-in-paris/chapter-4-lunch-talk
StoryTitle: Reunion Meeting

Hanzi: 招牌
TonePinyin: zhāo pai
Meaning: signboard
ExampleHanzi: 招牌掉了一半，剩下“石化”两个字，被太阳晒得发白。
ExamplePinyin: zhāo pai diào le yī bàn， shèng xià“ shí huà” liǎng ge zì， bèi tài yang shài de fā bái。
ExampleEnglish: Half the sign had fallen off, leaving the characters for 'Petrochemical,' bleached white by the sun.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/travel-documentary/chapter-3-memories-in-water
StoryTitle: The Travel Documentary

Hanzi: 拜会
TonePinyin: bài huì
Meaning: (often used in the context of diplomacy) to meet with; to pay a visit to; to call on

Hanzi: 拜托
TonePinyin: bài tuō
Meaning: to request sb to do sth
ExampleHanzi: 可林小雨后面跟了个“拜托”的表情，又让他想起女儿试卷上老师画的小红花。
ExamplePinyin: kě lín xiǎo yǔ hòu miàn gēn le ge“ bài tuō” de biǎo qíng， yòu ràng tā xiǎng qǐ nǚ ér shì juàn shàng lǎo shī huà de xiǎo hóng huā。
ExampleEnglish: But the pleading emoji Lin Xiaoyu sent afterward reminded him of the little red flowers his daughter's teacher drew on her test papers.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/night-market-vendor/chapter-4-lao-zhous-secret
StoryTitle: Night Market Vendor

Hanzi: 拜见
TonePinyin: bài jiàn
Meaning: to pay a formal visit

Hanzi: 拟
TonePinyin: nǐ
Meaning: doubtful
ExampleHanzi: 信很短，两行铅字：“来稿已阅，拟用，详谈。
ExamplePinyin: xìn hěn duǎn， liǎng háng qiān zì：“ lái gǎo yǐ yuè， nǐ yòng， xiáng tán。
ExampleEnglish: The letter was short, just two lines of printed text: "Manuscript reviewed. Tentatively accepted. Details to discuss."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/autumn-letters/chapter-4-spring-rendezvous
StoryTitle: Spring in Letters

Hanzi: 拟定
TonePinyin: nǐ dìng
Meaning: to draw up

Hanzi: 拣
TonePinyin: jiǎn
Meaning: to choose
ExampleHanzi: 他走到摊子边上，从塑料筐里拣出两个西红柿，捏了捏，“硬的，”他说，“煮不烂，甜的在里面。
ExamplePinyin: tā zǒu dào tān zi biān shàng， cóng sù liào kuāng lǐ jiǎn chū liǎng ge xī hóng shì， niē le niē，“ yìng de，” tā shuō，“ zhǔ bù làn， tián de zài lǐ miàn。
ExampleEnglish: He walked to the edge of the stall, picked two tomatoes from the plastic crate, squeezed them, they're hard, he said, won't cook soft, the sweetness is inside.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/night-market-stories/chapter-5-midnight-farewell
StoryTitle: Night Market Noodles

Hanzi: 拥护
TonePinyin: yōng hù
Meaning: to endorse; to support

Hanzi: 拧
TonePinyin: níng
Meaning: to pinch
ExampleHanzi: 别吧……”他把火调小，过去拧龙头。
ExamplePinyin: bié ba……” tā bǎ huǒ tiáo xiǎo， guò qù nǐng lóng tóu。
ExampleEnglish: Oh no... He turned the stove down to low and went over to tighten the faucet.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/neighbors/chapter-3-leaky-faucet
StoryTitle: The Neighbors

Hanzi: 拨
TonePinyin: bō
Meaning: to push aside with the hand, foot, a stick etc
ExampleHanzi: 他伸手拨了拨水，影子碎成一圈圈涟漪。
ExamplePinyin: tā shēn shǒu bō le bō shuǐ， yǐng zi suì chéng yī quān quan lián yī。
ExampleEnglish: He reached out and stirred the water, shattering his reflection into ripples.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/cooking-competition/chapter-1-community-center-notice
StoryTitle: The Cooking Competition

Hanzi: 拨款
TonePinyin: bō kuǎn
Meaning: to allocate funds
ExampleHanzi: 他扬着手机，“说再不开工就收回拨款。
ExamplePinyin: tā yáng zhe shǒu jī，“ shuō zài bù kāi gōng jiù shōu huí bō kuǎn。
ExampleEnglish: He waved his phone. "They say if we don't start construction soon, they'll withdraw the funding."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/architect-calligrapher/chapter-4-mountain-whispers
StoryTitle: The Architect and the Calligrapher

Hanzi: 括号
TonePinyin: kuò hào
Meaning: parentheses; brackets
ExampleHanzi: 程思远伸手，轻轻碰了碰她的括号，像替谁理好围巾。
ExamplePinyin: chéng sī yuǎn shēn shǒu， qīng qīng pèng le pèng tā de kuò hào， xiàng tì shéi lǐ hǎo wéi jīn。
ExampleEnglish: Cheng Siyuan reached out and gently touched her parenthesis, as if straightening someone's scarf.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/same-cafe/chapter-2-stranger-at-the-window
StoryTitle: The Same Café

Hanzi: 拯救
TonePinyin: zhěng jiù
Meaning: to save; to rescue
ExampleHanzi: 为了顾师兄，也为了……这武林或许还值得拯救的那么一点公道。
ExamplePinyin: wèi le gù shī xiōng， yě wèi le…… zhè wǔ lín huò xǔ hái zhí de zhěng jiù de nà me yī diǎn gōng dào。
ExampleEnglish: For Senior Brother Gu, and also for... the little bit of justice in this martial world that might still be worth saving.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-7-shaolins-decision
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 拱
TonePinyin: gǒng
Meaning: to cup one's hands in salute
ExampleHanzi: 叶青在村口石拱桥上等，穿一件洗得发白的靛蓝布衣，手里拎一盏煤油灯，灯罩上蒙着茶毫。
ExamplePinyin: yè qīng zài cūn kǒu shí gǒng qiáo shàng děng， chuān yí jiàn xǐ de fā bái de diàn lán bù yī， shǒu lǐ līng yì zhǎn méi yóu dēng， dēng zhào shàng méng zhe chá háo。
ExampleEnglish: Ye Qing was waiting at the stone arch bridge at the village entrance, wearing a faded indigo cloth garment, holding a kerosene lamp with tea fuzz clinging to the lampshade.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/tea-masters-silence/chapter-1-escape-the-concrete-jungle
StoryTitle: The Tea Master's Silence

Hanzi: 拳
TonePinyin: quán
Meaning: fist
ExampleHanzi: 沈涛站在原地，双拳攥得咯咯响。
ExamplePinyin: shěn tāo zhàn zài yuán dì， shuāng quán zuàn de gē gē xiǎng。
ExampleEnglish: Shen Tao stood where he was, his fists clenched so tight they creaked.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/courtyard-house/chapter-3-answer-at-dawn
StoryTitle: The Courtyard House

Hanzi: 拳击
TonePinyin: quán jī
Meaning: boxing
ExampleHanzi: 顾律师接话，他把毛巾搭在脖子上，像刚下擂台的拳击手，“程志远现在是副院长，立案庭敢随便接？
ExamplePinyin: gù lǜ shī jiē huà， tā bǎ máo jīn dā zài bó zi shàng， xiàng gāng xià lèi tái de quán jī shǒu，“ chéng zhì yuǎn xiàn zài shì fù yuàn zhǎng， lì àn tíng gǎn suí biàn jiē？
ExampleEnglish: Lawyer Gu interjected, draping a towel over his neck like a boxer just stepping out of the ring. "Cheng Zhiyuan is now deputy chief judge. Will the case filing division dare to accept it casually?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/the-appeal/chapter-3-vanished-transcript
StoryTitle: The Appeal

Hanzi: 拳头
TonePinyin: quán tou
Meaning: fist
ExampleHanzi: 他握紧拳头，好像这样就能留住什么。
ExamplePinyin: tā wò jǐn quán tou， hǎo xiàng zhè yàng jiù néng liú zhù shén me。
ExampleEnglish: He clenched his fist, as if that could hold on to something.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/long-distance/chapter-1-parting-moments
StoryTitle: Long Distance Love

Hanzi: 拴
TonePinyin: shuān
Meaning: to tie up
ExampleHanzi: 停在旧码头，一条小木船拴在桩上，船板刷成天蓝。
ExamplePinyin: tíng zài jiù mǎ tóu， yì tiáo xiǎo mù chuán shuān zài zhuāng shàng， chuán bǎn shuā chéng tiān lán。
ExampleEnglish: They stopped at an old dock; a small wooden boat was tied to a post, its planks painted sky blue.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/two-cities-love/chapter-5-define-the-relationship
StoryTitle: Office Romance

Hanzi: 拼命
TonePinyin: pīn mìng
Meaning: to do one's utmost; with all one's might; at all costs; (to work or fight) as if one's life depends on it
ExampleHanzi: 他咬紧牙齿，拼命往前跑。
ExamplePinyin: tā yǎo jǐn yá chǐ， pīn mìng wǎng qián pǎo。
ExampleEnglish: He clenched his teeth and ran forward desperately.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/sports-day/chapter-1-boss-talks-big
StoryTitle: Sports Day

Hanzi: 拼接
TonePinyin: pīn jiē
Meaning: to put together
ExampleHanzi: 怀中的血书，沐晚秋用生命换来的线索，正一点点与这些新的信息拼接。
ExamplePinyin: huái zhōng de xuè shū， mù wǎn qiū yòng shēng mìng huàn lái de xiàn suǒ， zhèng yī diǎn diǎn yǔ zhè xiē xīn de xìn xī pīn jiē。
ExampleEnglish: The blood-written letter in his bosom, the clues Mu Wanqiu exchanged with her life, were gradually piecing together with this new information.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-8-zhengqi-halls-candlelight
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 拼搏
TonePinyin: pīn bó
Meaning: to struggle

Hanzi: 拽
TonePinyin: zhuāi
Meaning: to throw
ExampleHanzi: 他大步上前，却先伸手，把程远拽到身边。
ExamplePinyin: tā dà bù shàng qián， què xiān shēn shǒu， bǎ chéng yuǎn zhuài dào shēn biān。
ExampleEnglish: He strode forward, but first reached out and pulled Cheng Yuan to his side.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/courtyard-house/chapter-3-answer-at-dawn
StoryTitle: The Courtyard House

Hanzi: 拿手
TonePinyin: ná shǒu
Meaning: expert in
ExampleHanzi: 叶梅拿手机。
ExamplePinyin: yè méi ná shǒu jī。
ExampleEnglish: Ye Mei took her phone.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/seeing-the-doctor/chapter-4-see-the-doctor
StoryTitle: The Cold

Hanzi: 持
TonePinyin: chí
Meaning: to hold
ExampleHanzi: 我欲读书济世，而非持剑伤人。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ yù dú shū jì shì， ér fēi chí jiàn shāng rén。
ExampleEnglish: "I wish to study and aid the world, not wield a sword to harm others."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/sword-that-waited/chapter-3-scholar-seeks-sword
StoryTitle: The Sword That Waited

Hanzi: 持之以恒
TonePinyin: chí zhī yǐ héng
Meaning: to pursue unremittingly (idiom); to persevere

Hanzi: 持平
TonePinyin: chí píng
Meaning: to stay level (of exchange rate, market share etc)
ExampleHanzi: 沈惊澜心头剧震，面上却竭力维持平静：“是。
ExamplePinyin: shěn jīng lán xīn tóu jù zhèn， miàn shàng què jié lì wéi chí píng jìng：“ shì。
ExampleEnglish: Shen Jinglan's heart shook violently, but he tried his utmost to maintain a calm expression. "Yes."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-4-kunluns-twilight
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 挂失
TonePinyin: guà shī
Meaning: to report the loss of something

Hanzi: 挂念
TonePinyin: guà niàn
Meaning: to feel anxious about; to have (sth) weighing on one's mind

Hanzi: 挂钩
TonePinyin: guà gōu
Meaning: to couple; to link; to hook together

Hanzi: 指令
TonePinyin: zhǐ lìng
Meaning: order
ExampleHanzi: 医生指令。
ExamplePinyin: yī shēng zhǐ lìng。
ExampleEnglish: The doctor instructed.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/memory-market/chapter-8-paying-for-memories
StoryTitle: The Memory Market

Hanzi: 指南
TonePinyin: zhǐ nán
Meaning: to guide
ExampleHanzi: 这是她写的第三本旅行指南，前面两本卖得都不错。
ExamplePinyin: zhè shì tā xiě de dì sān běn lǚ xíng zhǐ nán， qián miàn liǎng běn mài de dōu bù cuò。
ExampleEnglish: This was her third travel guide; the previous two had sold well.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/typhoon-timetable/chapter-1-blue-cover-guidebook
StoryTitle: Typhoon Timetable

Hanzi: 指向
TonePinyin: zhǐ xiàng
Meaning: to point towards
ExampleHanzi: 墙上的钟指向九点。
ExamplePinyin: qiáng shàng de zhōng zhǐ xiàng jiǔ diǎn。
ExampleEnglish: The clock on the wall pointed to nine.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/long-distance/chapter-1-parting-moments
StoryTitle: Long Distance Love

Hanzi: 指引
TonePinyin: zhǐ yǐn
Meaning: to guide
ExampleHanzi: 穆青推了推眼镜，快速查阅手边的陪审团指引手册：“……可以。
ExamplePinyin: mù qīng tuī le tuī yǎn jìng， kuài sù chá yuè shǒu biān de péi shěn tuán zhǐ yǐn shǒu cè：“…… kě yǐ。
ExampleEnglish: Mu Qing adjusted his glasses and quickly consulted the jury guide handbook beside him: ...Yes.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-8-the-overlooked-testimony
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 指手画脚
TonePinyin: zhǐ shǒu huà jiǎo
Meaning: to gesticulate while talking (idiom)

Hanzi: 指控
TonePinyin: zhǐ kòng
Meaning: accusation
ExampleHanzi: 我们的任务，不是寻找真相的全部，而是判断检方指控的这部分‘真相’，是否无可置疑。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ men de rèn wu， bú shi xún zhǎo zhēn xiàng de quán bù， ér shì pàn duàn jiǎn fāng zhǐ kòng de zhè bù fen‘ zhēn xiàng’， shì fǒu wú kě zhì yí。
ExampleEnglish: "Our task is not to find the whole truth, but to judge whether this portion of 'truth' presented in the prosecution's charge is beyond doubt."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-10-truth-and-judgment
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 指教
TonePinyin: zhǐ jiào
Meaning: to give advice or comments
ExampleHanzi: 盼周一预答辩前得您指教，如确系学生误听，当即时更正，并公开致歉。
ExamplePinyin: pàn zhōu yī yù dá biàn qián děi nín zhǐ jiào， rú què xì xué sheng wù tīng， dāng jí shí gēng zhèng， bìng gōng kāi zhì qiàn。
ExampleEnglish: "I hope to receive your guidance before Monday's pre-defense. If it is indeed the student's mishearing, corrections will be made immediately, and a public apology issued."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/the-dissertation/chapter-2-seniors-warning
StoryTitle: The Dissertation

Hanzi: 指数
TonePinyin: zhǐ shù
Meaning: (numerical, statistical) index
ExampleHanzi: 虽然这种能见度，可能不会体现在引用指数上。
ExamplePinyin: suī rán zhè zhǒng néng jiàn dù， kě néng bú huì tǐ xiàn zài yǐn yòng zhǐ shù shàng。
ExampleEnglish: "Although this kind of visibility might not be reflected in citation indices."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-4-the-cafe-debate
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 指望
TonePinyin: zhǐ wàng
Meaning: to count on; to hope for
ExampleHanzi: 他本来指望这笔市政补偿金，现在钱被人领走了，手术就做不了。
ExamplePinyin: tā běn lái zhǐ wàng zhè bǐ shì zhèng bǔ cháng jīn， xiàn zài qián bèi rén lǐng zǒu le， shǒu shù jiù zuò bù liǎo。
ExampleEnglish: He had been counting on this municipal compensation, but now the money was taken, and the surgery couldn't be done.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/queue-number/chapter-1-silence-before-the-window
StoryTitle: The Queue Number

Hanzi: 指标
TonePinyin: zhǐ biāo
Meaning: (production) target; quota
ExampleHanzi: 什么指标？
ExamplePinyin: shén me zhǐ biāo？
ExampleEnglish: "Which indicator?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/annual-checkup/chapter-5-the-agony-of-waiting
StoryTitle: The Annual Checkup

Hanzi: 指点
TonePinyin: zhǐ diǎn
Meaning: to point out
ExampleHanzi: 她用手指点数量。
ExamplePinyin: tā yòng shǒu zhǐ diǎn shù liàng。
ExampleEnglish: She tapped the quantity with her finger.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/grandma-goes-digital/chapter-5-three-boxes-of-dumplings-tonight
StoryTitle: Grandma Goes Digital

Hanzi: 指甲
TonePinyin: zhǐ jia
Meaning: fingernail
ExampleHanzi: 我蹲下来，用手指甲划开包装袋。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ dūn xià lai， yòng shǒu zhǐ jiǎ huá kāi bāo zhuāng dài。
ExampleEnglish: I crouched down and used my fingernail to tear open the packaging.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-1-late-night-overtime-meets-seed
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 指纹
TonePinyin: zhǐ wén
Meaning: fingerprint
ExampleHanzi: 门锁录好了爸爸妈妈的指纹。
ExamplePinyin: mén suǒ lù hǎo le bà ba mā ma de zhǐ wén。
ExampleEnglish: The door lock has recorded Mom and Dad's fingerprints.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/smart-home/chapter-7-daughters-wisdom
StoryTitle: The Smart Home

Hanzi: 按理
TonePinyin: àn lǐ
Meaning: according to reason; in the ordinary course of events; normally

Hanzi: 按说
TonePinyin: àn shuō
Meaning: in the ordinary course of events; ordinarily; normally

Hanzi: 按钮
TonePinyin: àn niǔ
Meaning: to push a button
ExampleHanzi: 顾教练点头，她按停止按钮。
ExamplePinyin: gù jiào liàn diǎn tóu， tā àn tíng zhǐ àn niǔ。
ExampleEnglish: Coach Gu nodded, and she pressed the stop button.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/gym-beginner/chapter-2-dont-know-how
StoryTitle: Gym Beginner

Hanzi: 挎
TonePinyin: kuà
Meaning: to carry (esp. slung over the arm, shoulder or side)
ExampleHanzi: 左手挎竹篮，右手抱面盆，盆边磨得发亮，像一面铜镜。
ExamplePinyin: zuǒ shǒu kū zhú lán， yòu shǒu bào miàn pén， pén biān mó de fā liàng， xiàng yī miàn tóng jìng。
ExampleEnglish: A bamboo basket hung from her left arm, while her right cradled a dough basin, its rim polished so bright it resembled a bronze mirror.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/cooking-competition/chapter-2-kitchen-prep
StoryTitle: The Cooking Competition

Hanzi: 挑剔
TonePinyin: tiāo ti
Meaning: picky

Hanzi: 挑拨
TonePinyin: tiǎo bō
Meaning: to incite disharmony

Hanzi: 挑衅
TonePinyin: tiǎo xìn
Meaning: to provoke; provocation
ExampleHanzi: 周莉被提出来时，眼角有瘀青，却仍笑得像挑衅：“李法官，来签我死刑？
ExamplePinyin: zhōu lì bèi tí chū lái shí， yǎn jiǎo yǒu yū qīng， què réng xiào de xiàng tiǎo xìn：“ lǐ fǎ guān， lái qiān wǒ sǐ xíng？
ExampleEnglish: When Zhou Li was brought out, she had a bruise at the corner of her eye, yet she still smiled as if in provocation: 'Judge Li, here to sign my death warrant?'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/beyond-the-law/chapter-5-court-verdict
StoryTitle: Beyond the Law

Hanzi: 挖掘
TonePinyin: wā jué
Meaning: to excavate; (lit and fig.) to unearth; to dig into
ExampleHanzi: 车近村口，前方红灯闪，挖掘机横路。
ExamplePinyin: chē jìn cūn kǒu， qián fāng hóng dēng shǎn， wā jué jī héng lù。
ExampleEnglish: As the car neared the village entrance, red lights flashed ahead; an excavator blocked the road.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/double-life/chapter-3-identity-crisis
StoryTitle: Anonymous Secret

Hanzi: 挖苦
TonePinyin: wā kǔ
Meaning: to speak sarcastically

Hanzi: 挟持
TonePinyin: xié chí
Meaning: to seize (sb) by the arms

Hanzi: 挠
TonePinyin: náo
Meaning: to scratch
ExampleHanzi: 他挠了挠头，像个做错事的孩子。
ExamplePinyin: tā náo le náo tóu， xiàng ge zuò cuò shì de hái zi。
ExampleEnglish: He scratched his head, like a child who'd done something wrong.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/neighbors/chapter-1-moving-day
StoryTitle: The Neighbors

Hanzi: 挣扎
TonePinyin: zhēng zhá
Meaning: to struggle
ExampleHanzi: 煤油灯挂在梁上，火焰摇，龙影在墙上挣扎。
ExamplePinyin: méi yóu dēng guà zài liáng shàng， huǒ yàn yáo， lóng yǐng zài qiáng shàng zhēng zhá。
ExampleEnglish: A kerosene lamp hung from the beam, its flame swaying, dragon shadows struggling on the wall.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/travel-documentary/chapter-2-life-on-paper
StoryTitle: The Travel Documentary

Hanzi: 挤压
TonePinyin: jǐ yā
Meaning: to squeeze
ExampleHanzi: 她突然想起货车司机的伤情记录：右手挤压伤，食指中指缺失……原来这血，不全是她丈夫的。
ExamplePinyin: tā tū rán xiǎng qǐ huò chē sī jī de shāng qíng jì lù： yòu shǒu jǐ yā shāng， shí zhǐ zhōng zhǐ quē shī…… yuán lái zhè xiě， bù quán shì tā zhàng fu de。
ExampleEnglish: She suddenly remembered the truck driver's injury report: crush injury to the right hand, index and middle fingers missing... So this blood wasn't all her husband's.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/emergency-room/chapter-3-parents-argue
StoryTitle: The Emergency Room

Hanzi: 挥舞
TonePinyin: huī wǔ
Meaning: to brandish

Hanzi: 挥霍
TonePinyin: huī huò
Meaning: to squander money
ExampleHanzi: 起诉书说他个人挥霍，可证据呢？
ExamplePinyin: qǐ sù shū shuō tā gè rén huī huò， kě zhèng jù ne？
ExampleEnglish: "The indictment says he squandered it personally, but where's the evidence?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-3-under-the-shadow-of-authority
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 挨
TonePinyin: āi
Meaning: in order
ExampleHanzi: 范远航点头，像被挨了一课，心脏怦怦。
ExamplePinyin: fàn yuǎn háng diǎn tóu， xiàng bèi āi le yí kè， xīn zàng pēng pēng。
ExampleEnglish: Fan Yuanhang nodded, as if taught a lesson, his heart pounding.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/travel-documentary/chapter-2-life-on-paper
StoryTitle: The Travel Documentary

Hanzi: 挨家挨户
TonePinyin: āi jiā āi hù
Meaning: to go from house to house
ExampleHanzi: 他声音哑得像砂纸磨砖，“但我要你们挨家挨户听，听砖怎么哭，听瓦怎么笑。
ExamplePinyin: tā shēng yīn yǎ de xiàng shā zhǐ mó zhuān，“ dàn wǒ yào nǐ men āi jiā āi hù tīng， tīng zhuān zěn me kū， tīng wǎ zěn me xiào。
ExampleEnglish: His voice was hoarse like sandpaper grinding bricks. "But I want you to go door-to-door and listen—listen to how the bricks cry, how the tiles laugh."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/architects-vision/chapter-4-residents-speak
StoryTitle: Ancient City New Dream

Hanzi: 挪
TonePinyin: nuó
Meaning: to shift
ExampleHanzi: 晨光先坐下，把椅子往旁边挪了挪，给雨青留位置。
ExamplePinyin: chén guāng xiān zuò xia， bǎ yǐ zi wǎng páng biān nuó le nuó， gěi yǔ qīng liú wèi zhi。
ExampleEnglish: Chenguang sat down first, moving his chair aside to make room for Yuqing.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/weekend-market/chapter-7-share-a-meal
StoryTitle: The Weekend Market

Hanzi: 挫败
TonePinyin: cuò bài
Meaning: to thwart; to foil (sb's plans)

Hanzi: 振作
TonePinyin: zhèn zuò
Meaning: to bestir oneself

Hanzi: 振兴
TonePinyin: zhèn xīng
Meaning: to revive; to revitalize; to invigorate; to re-energize

Hanzi: 振动
TonePinyin: zhèn dòng
Meaning: to vibrate

Hanzi: 振奋
TonePinyin: zhèn fèn
Meaning: to stir oneself up

Hanzi: 挺拔
TonePinyin: tǐng bá
Meaning: tall and straight
ExampleHanzi: 我今天听了三位老师的讲述，好像看到了哲学的三种面孔：叶老师是‘根’，深深扎在泥土里，滋养一个个具体的人；苏老师是‘叶’，伸向广阔的天空，进行光合作用，把哲学的气息吐还给社会；程院长是‘干’，挺拔，坚实，支撑着整个学科向上生长。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ jīn tiān tīng le sān wèi lǎo shī de jiǎng shù， hǎo xiàng kàn dào le zhé xué de sān zhǒng miàn kǒng： yè lǎo shī shì‘ gēn’， shēn shēn zhā zài ní tǔ lǐ， zī yǎng yī gè gè jù tǐ de rén； sū lǎo shī shì‘ yè’， shēn xiàng guǎng kuò de tiān kōng， jìn xíng guāng hé zuò yòng， bǎ zhé xué de qì xī tǔ huán gěi shè huì； chéng yuàn zhǎng shì‘ gān’， tǐng bá， jiān shí， zhī chēng zhe zhěng gè xué kē xiàng shàng shēng zhǎng。
ExampleEnglish: "Listening to the three teachers today, I seemed to see three faces of philosophy: Teacher Ye is the 'roots,' deeply embedded in the soil, nourishing individual people; Teacher Su is the 'leaves,' reaching toward the vast sky, performing photosynthesis, exhaling philosophy's breath back into society; Dean Cheng is the 'trunk,' upright, solid, supporting the entire discipline's upward growth."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-4-the-cafe-debate
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 挽
TonePinyin: wǎn
Meaning: to pull
ExampleHanzi: 飞机落地台北，小雨穿白T，头发挽成丸子，像刚出锅的汤圆。
ExamplePinyin: fēi jī luò dì tái běi， xiǎo yǔ chuān bái T， tóu fa wǎn chéng wán zi， xiàng gāng chū guō de tāng yuán。
ExampleEnglish: The plane landed in Taipei. Xiaoyu wore a white T-shirt, her hair tied in a bun like a freshly cooked tangyuan.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/across-the-strait/chapter-5-test-of-separation
StoryTitle: Cross-Sea Love

Hanzi: 挽回
TonePinyin: wǎn huí
Meaning: to retrieve
ExampleHanzi: 立场的反转，并非轰然倒塌，而是像冰面在春日下悄然开裂，发出细微却无可挽回的声响。
ExamplePinyin: lì chǎng de fǎn zhuǎn， bìng fēi hōng rán dǎo tā， ér shì xiàng bīng miàn zài chūn rì xià qiǎo rán kāi liè， fā chū xì wēi què wú kě wǎn huí de shēng xiǎng。
ExampleEnglish: The reversal of stance did not come with a thunderous collapse, but like ice cracking quietly under the spring sun, emitting a faint yet irrevocable sound.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-9-the-reversal-of-stance
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 挽救
TonePinyin: wǎn jiù
Meaning: to save

Hanzi: 捂
TonePinyin: wǔ
Meaning: to enclose
ExampleHanzi: 他用两只手捂住脸，肩膀一抖一抖。
ExamplePinyin: tā yòng liǎng zhī shǒu wǔ zhù liǎn， jiān bǎng yì dǒu yì dǒu。
ExampleEnglish: He covered his face with both hands, his shoulders shaking.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/wildlife-park/chapter-4-hand-behind-the-bushes
StoryTitle: A Day at the Wildlife Park

Hanzi: 捅
TonePinyin: tǒng
Meaning: to poke
ExampleHanzi: 见过小偷被送进来，肠子被捅穿了，我们一样抢救；也见过老师下夜班被撞，学生挤满走廊哭。
ExamplePinyin: jiàn guò xiǎo tōu bèi sòng jìn lái， cháng zi bèi tǒng chuān le， wǒ men yī yàng qiǎng jiù； yě jiàn guò lǎo shī xià yè bān bèi zhuàng， xué sheng jǐ mǎn zǒu láng kū。
ExampleEnglish: "I've seen thieves brought in with their guts stabbed through—we resuscitated them all the same; I've seen a teacher hit after night shift, students crowding the hallway crying."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-5-personal-history
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 捆
TonePinyin: kǔn
Meaning: a bunch
ExampleHanzi: 老规矩，一捆煤换一捆火。
ExamplePinyin: lǎo guī ju， yì kǔn méi huàn yì kǔn huǒ。
ExampleEnglish: Old rules, a bundle of coal for a bundle of fire.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/travel-documentary/chapter-3-memories-in-water
StoryTitle: The Travel Documentary

Hanzi: 捉迷藏
TonePinyin: zhuō mí cáng
Meaning: to play hide-and-seek
ExampleHanzi: 垃圾道比想象中窄，腐臭扑面而来，她却想起小时候玩捉迷藏，钻进粮仓的通风管，黑暗里只有自己的呼吸和心跳，像回到生命最初的隧道。
ExamplePinyin: lā jī dào bǐ xiǎng xiàng zhōng zhǎi， fǔ chòu pū miàn ér lái， tā què xiǎng qǐ xiǎo shí hou wán zhuō mí cáng， zuān jìn liáng cāng de tōng fēng guǎn， hēi àn lǐ zhǐ yǒu zì jǐ de hū xī hé xīn tiào， xiàng huí dào shēng mìng zuì chū de suì dào。
ExampleEnglish: The garbage chute was narrower than imagined, the stench of decay hitting her face. Yet it reminded her of playing hide-and-seek as a child, crawling into the grain silo's ventilation pipe. In the darkness, there was only her own breathing and heartbeat, like returning to life's original tunnel.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/memory-market/chapter-7-truth-emerges
StoryTitle: The Memory Market

Hanzi: 捍卫
TonePinyin: hàn wèi
Meaning: to defend; to uphold; to safeguard

Hanzi: 捎
TonePinyin: shāo
Meaning: to bring sth to sb
ExampleHanzi: 陈明指远处橘色的路灯，“我表弟的货车五点进城，说好了捎我们。
ExamplePinyin: chén míng zhǐ yuǎn chù jú sè de lù dēng，“ wǒ biǎo dì de huò chē wǔ diǎn jìn chéng， shuō hǎo le shāo wǒ men。
ExampleEnglish: Chen Ming pointed at the distant orange streetlights, "My cousin's truck enters the city at five; he agreed to give us a ride."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/vanishing-password/chapter-6-the-truth-revealed
StoryTitle: The Vanishing Password

Hanzi: 捏
TonePinyin: niē
Meaning: to hold between the thumb and fingers
ExampleHanzi: 她捏起一个，硬得像颗小石头。
ExamplePinyin: tā niē qǐ yí gè， yìng de xiàng kē xiǎo shí tou。
ExampleEnglish: She picked one up; it was hard as a little stone.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/cooking-competition/chapter-1-community-center-notice
StoryTitle: The Cooking Competition

Hanzi: 捐献
TonePinyin: juān xiàn
Meaning: to donate; to contribute

Hanzi: 捕捉
TonePinyin: bǔ zhuō
Meaning: to catch; to seize; to capture
ExampleHanzi: 季宏捕捉到了这个疑问，立刻说：“看，这就是问题！
ExamplePinyin: jì hóng bǔ zhuō dào le zhè ge yí wèn， lì kè shuō：“ kàn， zhè jiù shì wèn tí！
ExampleEnglish: Ji Hong caught this question and immediately said: 'See, this is the problem!'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-7-the-afternoon-stalemate
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 捕获
TonePinyin: bǔ huò
Meaning: to catch; to capture; to seize

Hanzi: 捕食
TonePinyin: bǔ shí
Meaning: to prey on

Hanzi: 捞
TonePinyin: lāo
Meaning: to fish up
ExampleHanzi: 妈妈用漏勺把饺子捞出来，放在盘子里。
ExamplePinyin: mā ma yòng lòu sháo bǎ jiǎo zi lāo chū lái， fàng zài pán zi lǐ。
ExampleEnglish: Mom used a slotted spoon to scoop out the dumplings and placed them on a plate.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/making-dumplings/chapter-2-grandma-teaches-dumpling-making
StoryTitle: Dumpling Day

Hanzi: 损人利己
TonePinyin: sǔn rén lì jǐ
Meaning: harming others for one's personal benefit (idiom); personal gain to the detriment of others

Hanzi: 换取
TonePinyin: huàn qǔ
Meaning: to obtain (sth) in exchange
ExampleHanzi: 内容很简短，大意是：民国三十七年，清溪镇公所将老街东侧河湾地永久划归沈氏粮行，以换取沈家承担全镇七十年一度的“水文衡测”之责。
ExamplePinyin: nèi róng hěn jiǎn duǎn， dà yì shì： mín guó sān shí qī nián， qīng xī zhèn gōng suǒ jiāng lǎo jiē dōng cè hé wān dì yǒng jiǔ huà guī shěn shì liáng háng， yǐ huàn qǔ shěn jiā chéng dān quán zhèn qī shí nián yī dù de“ shuǐ wén héng cè” zhī zé。
ExampleEnglish: The content was very brief, essentially stating: In the thirty-seventh year of the Republic of China, the Qingxi Town Office permanently allocated the land on the east side of the old street river bend to the Shen family grain store, in exchange for the Shen family taking on the responsibility of hydrological balance measurement for the entire town every seventy years.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-5-jiang-remembers
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 捣乱
TonePinyin: dǎo luàn
Meaning: to disturb
ExampleHanzi: 他突然觉得这些设备是不是在故意捣乱。
ExamplePinyin: tā tū rán jué de zhè xiē shè bèi shì bù shì zài gù yì dǎo luàn。
ExampleEnglish: He suddenly felt that these devices might be deliberately causing trouble.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/smart-home/chapter-3-the-talking-trouble
StoryTitle: The Smart Home

Hanzi: 捧场
TonePinyin: pěng chǎng
Meaning: to show one's support for a performer or theatrical troupe etc by attending their show; to attend an event to cheer on the participants

Hanzi: 据悉
TonePinyin: jù xī
Meaning: according to reports

Hanzi: 捶
TonePinyin: chuí
Meaning: to beat (with a stick or one's fist)
ExampleHanzi: 他捶了捶后腰，喘了几口气，似乎准备离开。
ExamplePinyin: tā chuí le chuí hòu yāo， chuǎn le jǐ kǒu qì， sì hū zhǔn bèi lí kāi。
ExampleEnglish: He rubbed his lower back, panting a few times, seemingly preparing to leave.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-8-zhengqi-halls-candlelight
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 捷径
TonePinyin: jié jìng
Meaning: shortcut
ExampleHanzi: 成语是捷径。
ExamplePinyin: chéng yǔ shì jié jìng。
ExampleEnglish: "Idioms are shortcuts."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/interpreters-badge/chapter-3-the-moment-of-naming-at-the-round-table
StoryTitle: The Interpreter's Badge

Hanzi: 掀
TonePinyin: xiān
Meaning: to lift (a lid)
ExampleHanzi: 戏终，白布一掀，玉米香扑进来。
ExamplePinyin: xì zhōng， bái bù yì xiān， yù mǐ xiāng pū jìn lái。
ExampleEnglish: When the performance ended, the white cloth was lifted, and the scent of corn rushed in.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/travel-documentary/chapter-4-shadow-under-the-lamp
StoryTitle: The Travel Documentary

Hanzi: 掀起
TonePinyin: xiān qǐ
Meaning: to lift; to raise (a lid etc)
ExampleHanzi: 他看着袁雨，目光先疑惑，再颤动——像信纸被风掀起。
ExamplePinyin: tā kàn zhe yuán yǔ， mù guāng xiān yí huò， zài chàn dòng—— xiàng xìn zhǐ bèi fēng xiān qǐ。
ExampleEnglish: He looked at Yuan Yu, his gaze first puzzled, then trembling—like a letter lifted by the wind.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/letters-from-past/chapter-3-remember
StoryTitle: Grandma's Letter

Hanzi: 授予
TonePinyin: shòu yǔ
Meaning: to award

Hanzi: 授权
TonePinyin: shòu quán
Meaning: to authorize
ExampleHanzi: 授权可以。
ExamplePinyin: shòu quán kě yǐ。
ExampleEnglish: Authorization is fine.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/the-appeal/chapter-2-prison-doubt
StoryTitle: The Appeal

Hanzi: 掉头
TonePinyin: diào tóu
Meaning: to turn one's head
ExampleHanzi: 掉头。
ExamplePinyin: diào tóu。
ExampleEnglish: "Turn around."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/the-verdict/chapter-3-bloodstained-payroll
StoryTitle: The Verdict

Hanzi: 掉队
TonePinyin: diào duì
Meaning: to fall behind
ExampleHanzi: 程老师开始走了，程老师说：“跟紧我，不要掉队！
ExamplePinyin: chéng lǎo shī kāi shǐ zǒu le， chéng lǎo shī shuō：“ gēn jǐn wǒ， bù yào diào duì！
ExampleEnglish: Teacher Cheng started walking, and Teacher Cheng said: Stay close behind me, don't fall behind!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/class-trip/chapter-3-west-hill-gate
StoryTitle: Class Trip to the Mountain

Hanzi: 掌管
TonePinyin: zhǎng guǎn
Meaning: in charge of

Hanzi: 掌舵
TonePinyin: zhǎng duò
Meaning: to steer (a ship)

Hanzi: 掏腰包
TonePinyin: tāo yāo bāo
Meaning: to dip into one's pocket; to pay out of pocket; to foot the bill

Hanzi: 掐
TonePinyin: qiā
Meaning: to pick (flowers)
ExampleHanzi: 志远走过来，把她的手指掰开，吹了吹：“别掐自己。
ExamplePinyin: zhì yuǎn zǒu guò lái， bǎ tā de shǒu zhǐ bāi kāi， chuī le chuī：“ bié qiā zì jǐ。
ExampleEnglish: Zhiyuan walked over, pried her fingers open, and blew on them: Don't pinch yourself.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/apartment-hunt/chapter-3-bathroom-in-the-kitchen
StoryTitle: The Apartment Hunt

Hanzi: 排斥
TonePinyin: pái chì
Meaning: to reject

Hanzi: 排查
TonePinyin: pái chá
Meaning: to inspect

Hanzi: 排行榜
TonePinyin: pái háng bǎng
Meaning: the charts (of best-sellers)

Hanzi: 掠夺
TonePinyin: lüè duó
Meaning: to plunder

Hanzi: 探
TonePinyin: tàn
Meaning: to explore
ExampleHanzi: 司机探出头喊：“不要命啦！
ExamplePinyin: sī jī tàn chū tóu hǎn：“ bù yào mìng la！
ExampleEnglish: A driver leaned out and shouted: Trying to get yourselves killed?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/late-for-work/chapter-5-city-sprint
StoryTitle: Late for Work

Hanzi: 探亲
TonePinyin: tàn qīn
Meaning: to go home to visit one's family

Hanzi: 探望
TonePinyin: tàn wàng
Meaning: to visit
ExampleHanzi: 程松年掌门，半个时辰前，毒发昏迷，脉象危殆，贺九公指认……是叶寒霜掌门探望后所致。
ExamplePinyin: chéng sōng nián zhǎng mén， bàn ge shí chen qián， dú fā hūn mí， mài xiàng wēi dài， hè jiǔ gōng zhǐ rèn…… shì yè hán shuāng zhǎng mén tàn wàng hòu suǒ zhì。
ExampleEnglish: "Sect Leader Cheng Songnian fell unconscious from poisoning half an hour ago. His pulse is critically weak. Elder He Jiu has accused... that it was caused after Sect Leader Ye Hanshuang's visit."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-8-zhengqi-halls-candlelight
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 探求
TonePinyin: tàn qiú
Meaning: to seek

Hanzi: 探测
TonePinyin: tàn cè
Meaning: to probe; to survey
ExampleHanzi: 我们现在有更精确的探测技术，更完善的模型。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ men xiàn zài yǒu gèng jīng què de tàn cè jì shù， gèng wán shàn de mó xíng。
ExampleEnglish: We now have more precise detection technology, more comprehensive models.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-2-the-underwater-map
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 探究
TonePinyin: tàn jiū
Meaning: to investigate
ExampleHanzi: 椭圆形的长桌边，空气不再仅仅是冷气，还弥漫开一种紧绷的、探究的气息。
ExamplePinyin: tuǒ yuán xíng de zhǎng zhuō biān， kōng qì bú zài jǐn jǐn shì lěng qì， hái mí màn kāi yì zhǒng jǐn bēng de、 tàn jiū de qì xī。
ExampleEnglish: Around the oval long table, the air was no longer just cool, but also permeated with a tense, probing atmosphere.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-2-the-first-question
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 探险
TonePinyin: tàn xiǎn
Meaning: to explore
ExampleHanzi: 他们开始计划下一次的“探险”。
ExamplePinyin: tā men kāi shǐ jì huà xià yí cì de“ tàn xiǎn”。
ExampleEnglish: They began planning their next adventure.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/food-critic/chapter-3-friends-help
StoryTitle: Foodie Blogger

Hanzi: 接二连三
TonePinyin: jiē èr lián sān
Meaning: (idiom) one after another; in quick succession
ExampleHanzi: 迷雾更浓，而那深藏于迷雾中的“青鸾”之影，似乎随着这接二连三的变故，正一点点勾勒出更加清晰、也更加恐怖的轮廓。
ExamplePinyin: mí wù gèng nóng， ér nà shēn cáng yú mí wù zhōng de“ qīng luán” zhī yǐng， sì hū suí zhe zhè jiē èr lián sān de biàn gù， zhèng yī diǎn diǎn gōu lè chū gèng jiā qīng xī、 yě gèng jiā kǒng bù de lún kuò。
ExampleEnglish: The fog thickened, and the shadow of Qing Luan hidden deep within seemed to be outlined more clearly, and more terrifyingly, with each successive incident.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-6-wudangs-balancing-act
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 接力
TonePinyin: jiē lì
Meaning: relay
ExampleHanzi: 程亮吃下一根香蕉，说：“我参加接力赛，不跑长跑。
ExamplePinyin: chéng liàng chī xià yì gēn xiāng jiāo， shuō：“ wǒ cān jiā jiē lì sài， bù pǎo cháng pǎo。
ExampleEnglish: Cheng Liang ate a banana and said: I'm in the relay race, not the long-distance run.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/sports-day/chapter-1-boss-talks-big
StoryTitle: Sports Day

Hanzi: 接手
TonePinyin: jiē shǒu
Meaning: to take over (duties etc)
ExampleHanzi: 我自愿接手，不拿法援一分钱。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ zì yuàn jiē shǒu， bù ná fǎ yuán yī fēn qián。
ExampleEnglish: I'm taking on your case voluntarily, not taking a single cent from legal aid.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/the-appeal/chapter-2-prison-doubt
StoryTitle: The Appeal

Hanzi: 接替
TonePinyin: jiē tì
Meaning: to replace

Hanzi: 接济
TonePinyin: jiē jì
Meaning: to give material assistance to

Hanzi: 接班
TonePinyin: jiē bān
Meaning: to take over (from those working the previous shift)

Hanzi: 接班人
TonePinyin: jiē bān rén
Meaning: successor

Hanzi: 接纳
TonePinyin: jiē nà
Meaning: to admit (to membership)

Hanzi: 接见
TonePinyin: jiē jiàn
Meaning: to receive sb

Hanzi: 接轨
TonePinyin: jiē guǐ
Meaning: railtrack connection

Hanzi: 控告
TonePinyin: kòng gào
Meaning: to accuse; to charge; to indict

Hanzi: 推卸
TonePinyin: tuī xiè
Meaning: to avoid (esp. responsibility); to shift (the blame); to pass the buck

Hanzi: 推崇
TonePinyin: tuī chóng
Meaning: to esteem

Hanzi: 推敲
TonePinyin: tuī qiāo
Meaning: to think over

Hanzi: 推断
TonePinyin: tuī duàn
Meaning: to infer
ExampleHanzi: 这个推断未必正确，可眼下确有两条证据支撑：邀请从镜内送出，镜中登记册又比现实更早出现第十三行。
ExamplePinyin: zhè ge tuī duàn wèi bì zhèng què， kě yǎn xià què yǒu liǎng tiáo zhèng jù zhī chēng： yāo qǐng cóng jìng nèi sòng chū， jìng zhōng dēng jì cè yòu bǐ xiàn shí gèng zǎo chū xiàn dì shí sān háng。
ExampleEnglish: "This inference may not be correct, but for now there are two pieces of evidence supporting it: the invitation was sent from within the mirror, and the thirteenth line appeared in the mirror's registration book earlier than in reality."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/thirteenth-guest/chapter-3-room-in-the-mirror
StoryTitle: The Thirteenth Guest

Hanzi: 推理
TonePinyin: tuī lǐ
Meaning: reasoning

Hanzi: 推移
TonePinyin: tuī yí
Meaning: (of time) to elapse; to pass

Hanzi: 推算
TonePinyin: tuī suàn
Meaning: to calculate

Hanzi: 推翻
TonePinyin: tuī fān
Meaning: to overthrow
ExampleHanzi: 但是系统记录确凿，他不能凭一句话就推翻。
ExamplePinyin: dàn shì xì tǒng jì lù què záo， tā bù néng píng yī jù huà jiù tuī fān。
ExampleEnglish: But the system records were solid; he couldn't overturn them based on a single statement.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/queue-number/chapter-1-silence-before-the-window
StoryTitle: The Queue Number

Hanzi: 推论
TonePinyin: tuī lùn
Meaning: to infer

Hanzi: 推辞
TonePinyin: tuī cí
Meaning: to decline (an appointment, invitation etc)

Hanzi: 推选
TonePinyin: tuī xuǎn
Meaning: to elect

Hanzi: 掩护
TonePinyin: yǎn hù
Meaning: to screen

Hanzi: 掩盖
TonePinyin: yǎn gài
Meaning: to conceal
ExampleHanzi: 这是掩盖问题。
ExamplePinyin: zhè shì yǎn gài wèn tí。
ExampleEnglish: "This is covering up the problem."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/burn-rate/chapter-1-countdown-behind-the-glass-door
StoryTitle: The Burn Rate

Hanzi: 掩耳盗铃
TonePinyin: yǎn ěr dào líng
Meaning: lit. to cover one's ears whilst stealing a bell

Hanzi: 掩饰
TonePinyin: yǎn shì
Meaning: to cover up
ExampleHanzi: 两人咬紧牙关，一言不发，眼中却有难以掩饰的惊惧。
ExamplePinyin: liǎng rén yǎo jǐn yá guān， yī yán bù fā， yǎn zhōng què yǒu nán yǐ yǎn shì de jīng jù。
ExampleEnglish: The two clenched their teeth, saying nothing, but their eyes betrayed an unmistakable fear.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-7-shaolins-decision
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 措手不及
TonePinyin: cuò shǒu bù jí
Meaning: no time to deal with it (idiom); caught unprepared

Hanzi: 掰
TonePinyin: bāi
Meaning: to break off or break open sth with one's hands
ExampleHanzi: 掰一点，扔下去。
ExamplePinyin: bāi yī diǎn， rēng xià qù。
ExampleEnglish: broke off a piece, and tossed it down.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/the-park/chapter-4-happy-afternoon
StoryTitle: A Day in the Park

Hanzi: 掺
TonePinyin: chān
Meaning: to mix
ExampleHanzi: 天色更亮了，灰里掺进一点蟹壳青。
ExamplePinyin: tiān sè gèng liàng le， huī lǐ càn jìn yī diǎn xiè ké qīng。
ExampleEnglish: The sky grew brighter, a hint of crab-shell blue mixing into the gray.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/emergency-room/chapter-6-frozen-dinner
StoryTitle: The Emergency Room

Hanzi: 揉
TonePinyin: róu
Meaning: to knead
ExampleHanzi: 他揉揉自己的大腿。
ExamplePinyin: tā róu róu zì jǐ de dà tuǐ。
ExampleEnglish: He rubbed his thighs.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/weekend-market/chapter-5-resting-in-the-park
StoryTitle: The Weekend Market

Hanzi: 揍
TonePinyin: zòu
Meaning: to hit

Hanzi: 提及
TonePinyin: tí jí
Meaning: to mention
ExampleHanzi: 沈惊澜摇头，锁链哗啦：“师父从不提及往事。
ExamplePinyin: shěn jīng lán yáo tóu， suǒ liàn huā lā：“ shī fu cóng bù tí jí wǎng shì。
ExampleEnglish: Shen Jinglan shook his head, chains clattering. "My master never spoke of the past.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-2-evidence-and-doubts
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 提名
TonePinyin: tí míng
Meaning: to nominate

Hanzi: 提心吊胆
TonePinyin: tí xīn diào dǎn
Meaning: (idiom) nervous; fearful; on edge

Hanzi: 提拔
TonePinyin: tí bá
Meaning: to promote to a higher job

Hanzi: 提炼
TonePinyin: tí liàn
Meaning: to extract (ore, minerals etc)

Hanzi: 提纲
TonePinyin: tí gāng
Meaning: outline
ExampleHanzi: 导师发消息：“圆桌提纲已发邮箱，速看。
ExamplePinyin: dǎo shī fā xiāo xi：“ yuán zhuō tí gāng yǐ fā yóu xiāng， sù kàn。
ExampleEnglish: A message from his advisor: "Roundtable outline sent to your email. Review ASAP."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/reunion-in-paris/chapter-1-unexpected-encounter
StoryTitle: Reunion Meeting

Hanzi: 提议
TonePinyin: tí yì
Meaning: proposal
ExampleHanzi: 爸爸提议。
ExamplePinyin: bà ba tí yì。
ExampleEnglish: Dad suggested.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/family-dinner/chapter-1-heading-home
StoryTitle: Family Dinner

Hanzi: 提速
TonePinyin: tí sù
Meaning: to increase the specified cruising speed
ExampleHanzi: 方大力咬牙提速，“那我也得给我儿子看，他老说我肚子像气球！
ExamplePinyin: fāng dà lì yǎo yá tí sù，“ nà wǒ yě děi gěi wǒ ér zi kàn， tā lǎo shuō wǒ dù zi xiàng qì qiú！
ExampleEnglish: Fang Dali gritted his teeth and sped up: "Then I have to show my son too—he always says my belly looks like a balloon!"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/fitness-challenge/chapter-4-fried-chicken-war
StoryTitle: The Fitness Challenge

Hanzi: 提防
TonePinyin: dī fang
Meaning: to guard against
ExampleHanzi: 除非……提防隔墙有耳，或者，那第三人的身份，让送信者也极为忌惮，不敢在传信中点明。
ExamplePinyin: chú fēi…… dī fang gé qiáng yǒu ěr， huò zhě， nà dì sān rén de shēn fèn， ràng sòng xìn zhě yě jí wéi jì dàn， bù gǎn zài chuán xìn zhōng diǎn míng。
ExampleEnglish: Unless... they feared eavesdroppers, or the identity of that third person made the messenger extremely wary, not daring to specify it in the message.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-8-zhengqi-halls-candlelight
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 插嘴
TonePinyin: chā zuǐ
Meaning: to interrupt (sb talking)
ExampleHanzi: 飞跃忍不住插嘴。
ExamplePinyin: fēi yuè rěn bu zhù chā zuǐ。
ExampleEnglish: Feiyue couldn't help interjecting.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/the-exhibit/chapter-3-daughter-arrives
StoryTitle: Stone Memory

Hanzi: 插图
TonePinyin: chā tú
Meaning: illustration

Hanzi: 插手
TonePinyin: chā shǒu
Meaning: to get involved in

Hanzi: 插曲
TonePinyin: chā qǔ
Meaning: music played during a movie, play etc

Hanzi: 揠苗助长
TonePinyin: yà miáo zhù zhǎng
Meaning: see 拔苗助長|拔苗助长[ba2 miao2 zhu4 zhang3]

Hanzi: 揣
TonePinyin: chuāi
Meaning: to put into (one's pockets, clothes)
ExampleHanzi: 顾德发的人搜山前，我顺手揣走。
ExamplePinyin: gù dé fā de rén sōu shān qián， wǒ shùn shǒu chuǎi zǒu。
ExampleEnglish: 'I pocketed it on my way out, before Gu Defa's men started searching the mountain.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/the-verdict/chapter-2-silent-witness
StoryTitle: The Verdict

Hanzi: 揣摩
TonePinyin: chuǎi mó
Meaning: to analyze

Hanzi: 揣测
TonePinyin: chuǎi cè
Meaning: to guess

Hanzi: 揪
TonePinyin: jiū
Meaning: to seize
ExampleHanzi: 在揪出来之前，你不能再相信任何剑阁弟子。
ExamplePinyin: zài jiū chū lái zhī qián， nǐ bù néng zài xiāng xìn rèn hé jiàn gé dì zǐ。
ExampleEnglish: Until they are rooted out, you cannot trust any disciple of the Sword Pavilion.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-7-shaolins-decision
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 揭
TonePinyin: jiē
Meaning: to take the lid off
ExampleHanzi: 片刻后揭起来，墨迹竟然完整印在了纸上。
ExamplePinyin: piàn kè hòu jiē qǐ lai， mò jì jìng rán wán zhěng yìn zài le zhǐ shàng。
ExampleEnglish: A moment later, when he lifted it, the ink had transferred completely onto the paper.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/architect-calligrapher/chapter-5-ink-settles-in-stone
StoryTitle: The Architect and the Calligrapher

Hanzi: 揭发
TonePinyin: jiē fā
Meaning: to expose
ExampleHanzi: 他后来跳楼了，因为有人揭发他抄了别人的。
ExamplePinyin: tā hòu lái tiào lóu le， yīn wèi yǒu rén jiē fā tā chāo le bié ren de。
ExampleEnglish: "He later jumped from a building because someone exposed that he had plagiarized someone else's work."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/the-exhibit/chapter-2-shatter-and-rise
StoryTitle: Stone Memory

Hanzi: 揭晓
TonePinyin: jiē xiǎo
Meaning: to announce publicly
ExampleHanzi: 他们有了一个明确的时间，和一个即将揭晓的细节。
ExamplePinyin: tā men yǒu le yí gè míng què de shí jiān， hé yí gè jí jiāng jiē xiǎo de xì jié。
ExampleEnglish: They now had a definite timeframe and a detail about to be revealed.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-9-the-reversal-of-stance
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 揭示
TonePinyin: jiē shì
Meaning: to reveal; to elucidate; to set forth; to articulate

Hanzi: 揭露
TonePinyin: jiē lù
Meaning: to expose
ExampleHanzi: 这块砚台，北宋沈姓文官私刻反语，一九三八年长沙大火中失踪，二〇二三年在上海被揭露档案造假，却因此身价翻倍……
ExamplePinyin: zhè kuài yàn tái， běi sòng shěn xìng wén guān sī kè fǎn yǔ， yī jiǔ sān bā nián cháng shā dà huǒ zhōng shī zōng， èr líng èr sān nián zài shàng hǎi bèi jiē lù dàng àn zào jiǎ， què yīn cǐ shēn jià fān bèi……
ExampleEnglish: This inkstone, privately engraved with satire by a Northern Song official surnamed Shen, disappeared in the 1938 Changsha fire, and in 2023, its forged archives were exposed in Shanghai, yet its value doubled because of it...
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/edict-and-inkstone/chapter-8-passing-down-the-way
StoryTitle: The Edict and the Inkstone

Hanzi: 援助
TonePinyin: yuán zhù
Meaning: to help
ExampleHanzi: 程志远笑了，眼角挤出两道法令纹：“当年我在公诉科，你在法律援助中心，我看过你写的诉状，错别字比现在少。
ExamplePinyin: chéng zhì yuǎn xiào le， yǎn jiǎo jǐ chū liǎng dào fǎ lìng wén：“ dāng nián wǒ zài gōng sù kē， nǐ zài fǎ lǜ yuán zhù zhōng xīn， wǒ kàn guò nǐ xiě de sù zhuàng， cuò bié zì bǐ xiàn zài shǎo。
ExampleEnglish: Cheng Zhiyuan smiled, crow's feet forming at the corners of his eyes: 'Back when I was in the prosecution division and you were at the legal aid center, I read the complaints you drafted. You made fewer typos then.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/the-appeal/chapter-4-witness-confesses
StoryTitle: The Appeal

Hanzi: 揽
TonePinyin: lǎn
Meaning: to monopolize
ExampleHanzi: 晨光把破拖鞋往垃圾桶一抛，伸手揽住雪儿肩膀：“走吧，裸踝总监，今天全城香蕉我请客！
ExamplePinyin: chén guāng bǎ pò tuō xié wǎng lā jī tǒng yì pāo， shēn shǒu lǎn zhù xuě ér jiān bǎng：“ zǒu ba， luǒ huái zǒng jiān， jīn tiān quán chéng xiāng jiāo wǒ qǐng kè！
ExampleEnglish: Chenguang tossed the worn-out slippers into the trash bin, wrapped an arm around Xue'er's shoulder: Let's go, Bare-Ankle Director, I'm treating you to bananas all over the city today!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/late-for-work/chapter-3-emergency-breakfast
StoryTitle: Late for Work

Hanzi: 搀
TonePinyin: chān
Meaning: to take by the arm and assist
ExampleHanzi: 老陈拽着刘婶往回退，几个年轻人搀扶着老人。
ExamplePinyin: lǎo chén zhuài zhe liú shěn wǎng huí tuì， jǐ ge nián qīng rén chān fú zhe lǎo rén。
ExampleEnglish: Old Chen pulled Liu Auntie back, and a few young people helped the elderly.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-3-data-ripples
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 搁
TonePinyin: gē
Meaning: to place
ExampleHanzi: 她把脚搁在他小腿上取暖，他笑她“冰块成精”。
ExamplePinyin: tā bǎ jiǎo gē zài tā xiǎo tuǐ shàng qǔ nuǎn， tā xiào tā“ bīng kuài chéng jīng”。
ExampleEnglish: She had rested her feet on his calves for warmth, and he had teased her about being an ice block come to life.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/reunion-in-paris/chapter-2-memories-surface
StoryTitle: Reunion Meeting

Hanzi: 搁浅
TonePinyin: gē qiǎn
Meaning: to be stranded (of ship)

Hanzi: 搁置
TonePinyin: gē zhì
Meaning: to shelve
ExampleHanzi: 银行贷款本来是这个月的希望，可是昨天银行打来电话，说贷款被搁置了。
ExamplePinyin: yín háng dài kuǎn běn lái shì zhè ge yuè de xī wàng， kě shì zuó tiān yín háng dǎ lái diàn huà， shuō dài kuǎn bèi gē zhì le。
ExampleEnglish: The bank loan had been this month's hope, but yesterday the bank called, saying the loan had been put on hold.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/burn-rate/chapter-1-countdown-behind-the-glass-door
StoryTitle: The Burn Rate

Hanzi: 搂
TonePinyin: lǒu
Meaning: to hug
ExampleHanzi: 他搂着孙女，看着窗外。
ExamplePinyin: tā lǒu zhe sūn nǚ， kàn zhe chuāng wài。
ExampleEnglish: He held his granddaughter and looked out the window.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/great-wall/chapter-5-paper-flies-away
StoryTitle: First Time at the Great Wall

Hanzi: 搅
TonePinyin: jiǎo
Meaning: to disturb
ExampleHanzi: 潘东边搅拌面条边说。
ExamplePinyin: pān dōng biān jiǎo bàn miàn tiáo biān shuō。
ExampleEnglish: Pan Dong said while stirring the noodles.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/pharmacy-run/chapter-3-second-and-third-calls
StoryTitle: The Pharmacy Run

Hanzi: 搅拌
TonePinyin: jiǎo bàn
Meaning: to stir
ExampleHanzi: 小明，你来搅拌。
ExamplePinyin: xiǎo míng， nǐ lái jiǎo bàn。
ExampleEnglish: Xiaoming, you stir.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/making-dumplings/chapter-1-preparing-dumplings
StoryTitle: Dumpling Day

Hanzi: 搏斗
TonePinyin: bó dòu
Meaning: to wrestle; to fight; to struggle
ExampleHanzi: 搏斗中，他的剑被震飞，我的剑……刺穿了他的左胸。
ExamplePinyin: bó dòu zhōng， tā de jiàn bèi zhèn fēi， wǒ de jiàn…… cì chuān le tā de zuǒ xiōng。
ExampleEnglish: In the struggle, his sword was knocked away. My sword... pierced his left chest.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-1-dark-clouds-over-lun-jian-peak
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 搓
TonePinyin: cuō
Meaning: to rub or roll between the hands or fingers
ExampleHanzi: 小张搓手，白气从嘴里冒出。
ExamplePinyin: xiǎo zhāng cuō shǒu， bái qì cóng zuǐ lǐ mào chū。
ExampleEnglish: Xiao Zhang rubbed his hands, white breath puffing from his mouth.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/courtyard-house/chapter-3-last-day-at-the-repair-shop
StoryTitle: Last Day in the Old Courtyard

Hanzi: 搜寻
TonePinyin: sōu xún
Meaning: to search; to look for
ExampleHanzi: 凌霄剑阁请求，即刻派人前往三处：一赴昆仑，查阅寒冰狱旧档，询问当年狱卒及知情人；二下岭南，查访沐家后人及‘青雀仙子’过往；三回凌霄剑阁寒潭洞，仔细搜寻暗格及灰烬中可能遗漏的线索。
ExamplePinyin: líng xiāo jiàn gé qǐng qiú， jí kè pài rén qián wǎng sān chù： yī fù kūn lún， chá yuè hán bīng yù jiù dǎng， xún wèn dāng nián yù zú jí zhī qíng rén； èr xià lǐng nán， chá fǎng mù jiā hòu rén jí‘ qīng què xiān zǐ’ guò wǎng； sān huí líng xiāo jiàn gé hán tán dòng， zǐ xì sōu xún àn gé jí huī jìn zhōng kě néng yí lòu de xiàn suǒ。
ExampleEnglish: Lingxiao Sword Pavilion requests to immediately send people to three places: one to Kunlun, to review old records of the Ice Prison, question former jailers and informants; two to Lingnan, to inquire about the descendants of the Mu family and the past of 'Green Sparrow Fairy'; three back to the Lingxiao Sword Pavilion's Cold Pool Cave, to carefully search for any overlooked clues in the secret compartment and ashes.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-3-emeis-old-wound
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 搜救
TonePinyin: sōu jiù
Meaning: search and rescue
ExampleHanzi: 苏雨晴摸出手机，给助理发定位，加一句：【报警，说有人蓄意伤害，带搜救犬。
ExamplePinyin: sū yǔ qíng mō chū shǒu jī， gěi zhù lǐ fā dìng wèi， jiā yī jù：【 bào jǐng， shuō yǒu rén xù yì shāng hài， dài sōu jiù quǎn。
ExampleEnglish: Su Yuqing pulled out her phone, sent her assistant their location, adding: ['Call the police. Say there's an attempted assault. Bring search dogs.]
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/the-verdict/chapter-2-silent-witness
StoryTitle: The Verdict

Hanzi: 搜查
TonePinyin: sōu chá
Meaning: to search
ExampleHanzi: 沈惊澜不再问，蹲下身，仔细搜查两人身上。
ExamplePinyin: shěn jīng lán bú zài wèn， dūn xià shēn， zǐ xì sōu chá liǎng rén shēn shàng。
ExampleEnglish: Shen Jinglan asked no more, crouching down to thoroughly search them.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-7-shaolins-decision
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 搞笑
TonePinyin: gǎo xiào
Meaning: to get people to laugh

Hanzi: 搞鬼
TonePinyin: gǎo guǐ
Meaning: to make mischief

Hanzi: 搬迁
TonePinyin: bān qiān
Meaning: to move
ExampleHanzi: 张总亲自找她谈过，想让她帮忙说服老街坊们搬迁。
ExamplePinyin: zhāng zǒng qīn zì zhǎo tā tán guò， xiǎng ràng tā bāng máng shuō fú lǎo jiē fāng men bān qiān。
ExampleEnglish: "Manager Zhang personally spoke with her, wanting her help to persuade the old neighbors to relocate."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/architects-vision/chapter-1-old-town-morning
StoryTitle: Ancient City New Dream

Hanzi: 搭乘
TonePinyin: dā chéng
Meaning: to ride as a passenger

Hanzi: 搭建
TonePinyin: dā jiàn
Meaning: to build (esp. with simple materials)
ExampleHanzi: 申请项目，搭建平台，争取资源。
ExamplePinyin: shēn qǐng xiàng mù， dā jiàn píng tái， zhēng qǔ zī yuán。
ExampleEnglish: "Apply for projects, build platforms, secure resources."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-5-the-student-speaks
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 搭档
TonePinyin: dā dàng
Meaning: to cooperate

Hanzi: 携手
TonePinyin: xié shǒu
Meaning: hand in hand

Hanzi: 摆动
TonePinyin: bǎi dòng
Meaning: to sway
ExampleHanzi: 雨刷在挡风玻璃上来回摆动，像两个疲惫的节拍器。
ExamplePinyin: yǔ shuā zài dǎng fēng bō li shàng lái huí bǎi dòng， xiàng liǎng ge pí bèi de jié pāi qì。
ExampleEnglish: The windshield wipers swung back and forth like two weary metronomes.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/last-teacher/chapter-1-mountain-road-notice
StoryTitle: The Last Teacher

Hanzi: 摆平
TonePinyin: bǎi píng
Meaning: to be fair

Hanzi: 摆设
TonePinyin: bǎi shè
Meaning: to set out
ExampleHanzi: 老陈拍了下桌子，“文物保护法可不是摆设。
ExamplePinyin: lǎo chén pāi le xià zhuō zi，“ wén wù bǎo hù fǎ kě bu shì bǎi shè。
ExampleEnglish: Old Chen slapped the table. "The Cultural Relics Protection Law is no mere decoration."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/architects-vision/chapter-1-old-town-morning
StoryTitle: Ancient City New Dream

Hanzi: 摇摆
TonePinyin: yáo bǎi
Meaning: to sway
ExampleHanzi: 缝隙里确实长着水苔，墨绿色的，随水流摇摆。
ExamplePinyin: fèng xì lǐ què shí zhǎng zhe shuǐ tái， mò lǜ sè de， suí shuǐ liú yáo bǎi。
ExampleEnglish: Moss indeed grew in the cracks, dark green, swaying with the current.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-1-qingxis-markings
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 摇摇欲坠
TonePinyin: yáo yáo yù zhuì
Meaning: tottering
ExampleHanzi: 文件夹里“终稿”“终终稿”“打死不改版”层层叠叠，越到上层越像一座摇摇欲坠的塔。
ExamplePinyin: wén jiàn jiā lǐ“ zhōng gǎo”“ zhōng zhōng gǎo”“ dǎ sǐ bù gǎi bǎn” céng céng dié dié， yuè dào shàng céng yuè xiàng yí zuò yáo yáo yù zhuì de tǎ。
ExampleEnglish: In the folder, layers upon layers of files named 'final draft,' 'final final draft,' and 'absolutely no more changes version' piled up, looking more and more like a teetering tower the higher they went.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/tea-masters-silence/chapter-1-escape-the-concrete-jungle
StoryTitle: The Tea Master's Silence

Hanzi: 摇晃
TonePinyin: yáo huàng
Meaning: to rock; to shake; to sway
ExampleHanzi: 林美华把车停下，轻轻摇晃。
ExamplePinyin: lín měi huá bǎ chē tíng xià， qīng qīng yáo huàng。
ExampleEnglish: Lin Meihua stopped the stroller and began rocking it gently.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/running-club/chapter-2-old-man-runs-too-fast
StoryTitle: The Running Club

Hanzi: 摇篮
TonePinyin: yáo lán
Meaning: cradle (for a baby)
ExampleHanzi: 他躺在李奶奶做的摇篮里，笑得像朵花。
ExamplePinyin: tā tǎng zài lǐ nǎi nai zuò de yáo lán lǐ， xiào de xiàng duǒ huā。
ExampleEnglish: He lay in a cradle made by Grandma Li, smiling like a flower.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/courtyard-house/chapter-2-spring-in-memory
StoryTitle: Last Day in the Old Courtyard

Hanzi: 摊
TonePinyin: tān
Meaning: to spread out
ExampleHanzi: 她不知道哪个菜摊的米好。
ExamplePinyin: tā bù zhī dào nǎ ge cài tān de mǐ hǎo。
ExampleEnglish: She didn't know which stall had good rice.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/cooking-for-friends/chapter-1-market-closes
StoryTitle: Cooking for Friends

Hanzi: 摔跤
TonePinyin: shuāi jiāo
Meaning: to trip and fall
ExampleHanzi: 练习就是会摔跤的。
ExamplePinyin: liàn xí jiù shì huì shuāi jiāo de。
ExampleEnglish: Practice means falling.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/winter-games-trial/chapter-2-two-people-in-the-mirror
StoryTitle: The Winter Games Trial

Hanzi: 摘要
TonePinyin: zhāi yào
Meaning: summary
ExampleHanzi: 屏幕上滚动着复杂的逻辑公式和英文摘要。
ExamplePinyin: píng mù shàng gǔn dòng zhe fù zá de luó ji gōng shì hé yīng wén zhāi yào。
ExampleEnglish: Complex logical formulas and English abstracts scrolled across the screen.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-2-three-candidates-emerge
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 摧残
TonePinyin: cuī cán
Meaning: to ravage

Hanzi: 摧毁
TonePinyin: cuī huǐ
Meaning: to destroy; to wreck

Hanzi: 摩擦
TonePinyin: mó cā
Meaning: friction
ExampleHanzi: 门内传来窸窸窣窣的布料摩擦声。
ExamplePinyin: mén nèi chuán lái xī xī sū sū de bù liào mó cā shēng。
ExampleEnglish: From inside came the rustling sound of fabric rubbing together.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/last-teacher/chapter-4-snowy-night-visit
StoryTitle: The Last Teacher

Hanzi: 摸索
TonePinyin: mō suo
Meaning: to feel about
ExampleHanzi: 顾秀兰游到门边，摸索着门框。
ExamplePinyin: gù xiù lán yóu dào mén biān， mō suo zhe mén kuàng。
ExampleEnglish: Gu Xiulan swam to the door, feeling around the doorframe.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-4-shared-grammar
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 撇
TonePinyin: piē
Meaning: to cast away
ExampleHanzi: 记得我教他们写'人'字，一撇一捺要站稳？
ExamplePinyin: jì de wǒ jiāo tā men xiě ' rén ' zì， yī piě yī nà yào zhàn wěn？
ExampleEnglish: "Remember me teaching them to write the character for 'person,' that the left and right strokes must stand firm?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/night-market-stories/chapter-3-teachers-students
StoryTitle: Night Market Noodles

Hanzi: 撒谎
TonePinyin: sā huǎng
Meaning: to tell lies
ExampleHanzi: 她不想说不好，但是也不想撒谎。
ExamplePinyin: tā bù xiǎng shuō bù hǎo， dàn shì yě bù xiǎng sā huǎng。
ExampleEnglish: She didn't want to say it was bad, but she didn't want to lie either.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/food-critic/chapter-4-face-the-challenge
StoryTitle: Foodie Blogger

Hanzi: 撕
TonePinyin: sī
Meaning: to tear
ExampleHanzi: 她把计划表撕成碎片，扔在地上。
ExamplePinyin: tā bǎ jì huà biǎo sī chéng suì piàn， rēng zài dì shang。
ExampleEnglish: She tore the schedule into pieces and threw them on the floor.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/exam-season/chapter-2-torn-schedule
StoryTitle: Exam Season

Hanzi: 撞击
TonePinyin: zhuàng jī
Meaning: to strike; to hit; to ram
ExampleHanzi: 药杵撞击石臼的声音……很特别。
ExamplePinyin: yào chǔ zhuàng jī shí jiù de shēng yīn…… hěn tè bié。
ExampleEnglish: The sound of the pestle striking the mortar... was distinctive.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-1-dark-clouds-over-lun-jian-peak
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 撤
TonePinyin: chè
Meaning: to remove
ExampleHanzi: 撤……撤！
ExamplePinyin: chè…… chè！
ExampleEnglish: "Pull back... pull back!"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/the-verdict/chapter-3-bloodstained-payroll
StoryTitle: The Verdict

Hanzi: 撤离
TonePinyin: chè lí
Meaning: to withdraw from
ExampleHanzi: 建议立即撤离。
ExamplePinyin: jiàn yì lì jí chè lí。
ExampleEnglish: Evacuation is advised immediately.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-3-data-ripples
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 撤退
TonePinyin: chè tuì
Meaning: to retreat

Hanzi: 撬
TonePinyin: qiào
Meaning: to lift
ExampleHanzi: 我带了螺丝刀，再撬一次，万一拉环真只是被雪埋了呢。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ dài le luó sī dāo， zài qiào yí cì， wàn yī lā huán zhēn zhǐ shì bèi xuě mái le ne。
ExampleEnglish: I brought a screwdriver. Let's pry it open one more time. What if the pull-tab really is just buried under the snow?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/emergency-room/chapter-6-frozen-dinner
StoryTitle: The Emergency Room

Hanzi: 撰写
TonePinyin: zhuàn xiě
Meaning: to write

Hanzi: 撵
TonePinyin: niǎn
Meaning: to expel

Hanzi: 擅自
TonePinyin: shàn zì
Meaning: without permission

Hanzi: 操劳
TonePinyin: cāo láo
Meaning: to work hard

Hanzi: 操心
TonePinyin: cāo xīn
Meaning: to worry about
ExampleHanzi: 这些不用你操心。
ExamplePinyin: zhè xiē bù yòng nǐ cāo xīn。
ExampleEnglish: You don't need to worry about those.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/the-appeal/chapter-2-prison-doubt
StoryTitle: The Appeal

Hanzi: 操控
TonePinyin: cāo kòng
Meaning: to control

Hanzi: 操纵
TonePinyin: cāo zòng
Meaning: to operate

Hanzi: 操练
TonePinyin: cāo liàn
Meaning: drill

Hanzi: 攀
TonePinyin: pān
Meaning: to climb (by pulling oneself up)
ExampleHanzi: 老王先上，用皮带扣当抓手，一节一节攀。
ExamplePinyin: lǎo wáng xiān shàng， yòng pí dài kòu dāng zhuā shǒu， yī jié yī jié pān。
ExampleEnglish: Old Wang went up first, using his belt buckle as a handhold, climbing section by section.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/cold-case/chapter-6-unexpected-witness
StoryTitle: Twenty Year Secret

Hanzi: 攀升
TonePinyin: pān shēng
Meaning: to clamber up
ExampleHanzi: 监护仪上的血氧饱和度从四十五开始攀升，五十，六十……雨晴腿一软，差点跪在地上，却听见背后传来一声更加撕心裂肺的哭喊：“我的孩子！
ExamplePinyin: jiān hù yí shàng de xiě yǎng bǎo hé dù cóng sì shí wǔ kāi shǐ pān shēng， wǔ shí， liù shí…… yǔ qíng tuǐ yì ruǎn， chà diǎn guì zài dì shang， què tīng jiàn bèi hòu chuán lái yì shēng gèng jiā sī xīn liè fèi de kū hǎn：“ wǒ de hái zi！
ExampleEnglish: The blood oxygen saturation on the monitor climbed from forty-five: fifty, sixty... Yuqing's legs went weak; she nearly collapsed. Then she heard an even more heart-wrenching cry from behind. My child!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/emergency-room/chapter-3-parents-argue
StoryTitle: The Emergency Room

Hanzi: 攀登
TonePinyin: pān dēng
Meaning: to climb

Hanzi: 攒
TonePinyin: zǎn
Meaning: to collect
ExampleHanzi: 旧书，卖给回收站，攒点零钱。
ExamplePinyin: jiù shū， mài gěi huí shōu zhàn， cuán diǎn líng qián。
ExampleEnglish: "Old books to sell to the recycling station, to earn a little pocket money."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/neighbors/chapter-2-batteries-and-friendship
StoryTitle: The Neighbors

Hanzi: 支援
TonePinyin: zhī yuán
Meaning: to provide assistance
ExampleHanzi: 我截屏保存，顺手发给马阿姨，配文：【南方分队，请求技术支援。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ jié píng bǎo cún， shùn shǒu fā gěi mǎ ā yí， pèi wén：【 nán fāng fēn duì， qǐng qiú jì shù zhī yuán。
ExampleEnglish: I took a screenshot, saved it, and casually sent it to Auntie Ma with the caption: "Southern division, requesting technical support."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-5-salad-magic
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 支架
TonePinyin: zhī jià
Meaning: trestle; support; stand; frame
ExampleHanzi: 晨光踮脚，从人缝里递过来一根折叠吸管：“插进去，当临时支架！
ExamplePinyin: chén guāng diǎn jiǎo， cóng rén fèng lǐ dì guò lái yì gēn zhé dié xī guǎn：“ chā jìn qù， dāng lín shí zhī jià！
ExampleEnglish: Chenguang stood on tiptoe and passed a folded straw through a gap in the crowd: "Stick it in, as a temporary support!"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/late-for-work/chapter-2-socks-vanish
StoryTitle: Late for Work

Hanzi: 支柱
TonePinyin: zhī zhù
Meaning: mainstay

Hanzi: 支流
TonePinyin: zhī liú
Meaning: tributary (river)
ExampleHanzi: 她能看到蜿蜒的珠江支流，在阳光下闪着银光。
ExamplePinyin: tā néng kàn dào wān yán de zhū jiāng zhī liú， zài yáng guāng xià shǎn zhe yín guāng。
ExampleEnglish: She could see the winding tributaries of the Pearl River, shimmering with silver light under the sun.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/first-flight/chapter-3-world-outside-window
StoryTitle: First Flight

Hanzi: 支票
TonePinyin: zhī piào
Meaning: check (bank)
ExampleHanzi: 秦云深抬手，车门“唰”地滑开，“但支票有效期只有十二小时。
ExamplePinyin: qín yún shēn tái shǒu， chē mén“ shuā” de huá kāi，“ dàn zhī piào yǒu xiào qī zhǐ yǒu shí èr xiǎo shí。
ExampleEnglish: Qin Yunshen raised his hand, and the car door slid open: 'But the check is only valid for twelve hours.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/the-pitch/chapter-5-private-opportunity
StoryTitle: The Pitch

Hanzi: 支配
TonePinyin: zhī pèi
Meaning: to control
ExampleHanzi: 叶浩然突然意识到自己正踩着猫的影子——这让他想起小时候被数学竞赛支配的恐惧。
ExamplePinyin: yè hào rán tū rán yì shí dào zì jǐ zhèng cǎi zhe māo de yǐng zi—— zhè ràng tā xiǎng qǐ xiǎo shí hou bèi shù xué jìng sài zhī pèi de kǒng jù。
ExampleEnglish: Ye Haoran suddenly realized he was stepping on the cat's shadow—it reminded him of the fear dominated by math competitions in his childhood.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/the-pitch/chapter-2-3-am-disagreement
StoryTitle: The Pitch

Hanzi: 收买
TonePinyin: shōu mǎi
Meaning: to purchase; to buy

Hanzi: 收养
TonePinyin: shōu yǎng
Meaning: to take in and care for (an elderly person, a dog etc)
ExampleHanzi: 秦雪薇截断她，像在陈述别人的档案，“若冰的舅舅收养了他，起名林窑。
ExamplePinyin: qín xuě wēi jié duàn tā， xiàng zài chén shù bié ren de dàng àn，“ ruò bīng de jiù jiu shōu yǎng le tā， qǐ míng lín yáo。
ExampleEnglish: Qin Xuewei cut her off, as if reciting someone else's file: 'Ruobing's uncle adopted him. Named him Lin Yao.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/photograph-mystery/chapter-4-cassette-secret
StoryTitle: The Photograph Mystery

Hanzi: 收割
TonePinyin: shōu gē
Meaning: to harvest

Hanzi: 收复
TonePinyin: shōu fù
Meaning: to recover (lost territory etc)

Hanzi: 收据
TonePinyin: shōu jù
Meaning: receipt

Hanzi: 收支
TonePinyin: shōu zhī
Meaning: cash flow
ExampleHanzi: 林雨收支票，拍他肩：“好，法庭见，父女同桌，正义不避亲。
ExamplePinyin: lín yǔ shōu zhī piào， pāi tā jiān：“ hǎo， fǎ tíng jiàn， fù nǚ tóng zhuō， zhèng yì bù bì qīn。
ExampleEnglish: Lin Yu took the check, patted his shoulder: fine, court see, father and daughter at the same table, justice doesn't avoid kin.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/double-life/chapter-7-unexpected-support
StoryTitle: Anonymous Secret

Hanzi: 收敛
TonePinyin: shōu liǎn
Meaning: to dwindle; to vanish; to make vanish
ExampleHanzi: 柏叶汁收敛，白及胶止血，灶心土温阳。
ExamplePinyin: bó yè zhī shōu liǎn， bái jí jiāo zhǐ xiě， zào xīn tǔ wēn yáng。
ExampleEnglish: Cypress leaf juice is astringent, bletilla striata glue stops bleeding, hearth soil warms the yang.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/mountain-clinic/chapter-4-mine-collapse-day
StoryTitle: The Mountain Clinic

Hanzi: 收留
TonePinyin: shōu liú
Meaning: to offer shelter; to have sb in one's care
ExampleHanzi: 大山看窗外的月亮，轻轻说：“北京，谢谢你收留我；朋友们，谢谢你们让我长大。
ExamplePinyin: dà shān kàn chuāng wài de yuè liang， qīng qīng shuō：“ běi jīng， xiè xie nǐ shōu liú wǒ； péng you men， xiè xie nǐ men ràng wǒ zhǎng dà。
ExampleEnglish: Dashan looked at the moon outside the window and said softly: "Beijing, thank you for taking me in; friends, thank you for helping me grow up."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/lost-in-translation/chapter-3-happy-birthday
StoryTitle: Foreigner in China

Hanzi: 收缩
TonePinyin: shōu suō
Meaning: to pull back
ExampleHanzi: 沈涛的瞳孔猛地收缩。
ExamplePinyin: shěn tāo de tóng kǒng měng de shōu suō。
ExampleEnglish: Shen Tao's pupils contracted sharply.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/courtyard-house/chapter-2-memory-balances
StoryTitle: The Courtyard House

Hanzi: 收视率
TonePinyin: shōu shì lǜ
Meaning: ratings (of a TV show)

Hanzi: 收音机
TonePinyin: shōu yīn jī
Meaning: radio
ExampleHanzi: 收音机“刺啦”一声，冒出清脆的京胡。
ExamplePinyin: shōu yīn jī“ cì la” yī shēng， mào chū qīng cuì de jīng hú。
ExampleEnglish: The radio crackled, then emitted a crisp jinghu melody.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/courtyard-house/chapter-3-last-day-at-the-repair-shop
StoryTitle: Last Day in the Old Courtyard

Hanzi: 改动
TonePinyin: gǎi dòng
Meaning: to alter
ExampleHanzi: 顾远山没抬头，只把黄绫推过案沿：“皇上的意思，润色可，改动不可。
ExamplePinyin: gù yuǎn shān méi tái tóu， zhǐ bǎ huáng líng tuī guò àn yán：“ huáng shang de yì si， rùn sè kě， gǎi dòng bù kě。
ExampleEnglish: Gu Yuanshan did not look up, merely pushing a roll of yellow silk across the edge of the desk: "The Emperor's intention is that embellishment is permissible, but alterations are not."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/edict-and-inkstone/chapter-1-spring-colors-in-bianjing
StoryTitle: The Edict and the Inkstone

Hanzi: 改日
TonePinyin: gǎi rì
Meaning: another day
ExampleHanzi: 要不要改日？
ExamplePinyin: yào bù yào gǎi rì？
ExampleEnglish: "Should we reschedule?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/the-verdict/chapter-7-new-beginnings
StoryTitle: The Verdict

Hanzi: 改版
TonePinyin: gǎi bǎn
Meaning: to revise the current edition
ExampleHanzi: 文件夹里“终稿”“终终稿”“打死不改版”层层叠叠，越到上层越像一座摇摇欲坠的塔。
ExamplePinyin: wén jiàn jiā lǐ“ zhōng gǎo”“ zhōng zhōng gǎo”“ dǎ sǐ bù gǎi bǎn” céng céng dié dié， yuè dào shàng céng yuè xiàng yí zuò yáo yáo yù zhuì de tǎ。
ExampleEnglish: In the folder, layers upon layers of files named 'final draft,' 'final final draft,' and 'absolutely no more changes version' piled up, looking more and more like a teetering tower the higher they went.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/tea-masters-silence/chapter-1-escape-the-concrete-jungle
StoryTitle: The Tea Master's Silence

Hanzi: 改良
TonePinyin: gǎi liáng
Meaning: to improve (sth)
ExampleHanzi: 释慧明声音压得更低，“若要验毒，尤其是检验是否中过改良后的幽冥散，开棺验尸，是最快的方法。
ExamplePinyin: shì huì míng shēng yīn yā dé gèng dī，“ ruò yào yàn dú， yóu qí shì jiǎn yàn shì fǒu zhòng guò gǎi liáng hòu de yōu míng sǎn， kāi guān yàn shī， shì zuì kuài de fāng fǎ。
ExampleEnglish: Shi Huiming's voice dropped even lower. "If we want to test for poison, especially to check if he was poisoned by a refined version of Netherworld Powder, exhuming the coffin for examination is the fastest method."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-5-the-beggars-guilds-calculations
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 改装
TonePinyin: gǎi zhuāng
Meaning: to change one's costume
ExampleHanzi: 雪晴被单独押上救护车改装的指挥车。
ExamplePinyin: xuě qíng bèi dān dú yā shàng jiù hù chē gǎi zhuāng de zhǐ huī chē。
ExampleEnglish: Xueqing was escorted alone into a command vehicle converted from an ambulance.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/memory-market/chapter-5-investigation-obstacles
StoryTitle: The Memory Market

Hanzi: 改观
TonePinyin: gǎi guān
Meaning: change of appearance

Hanzi: 改邪归正
TonePinyin: gǎi xié guī zhèng
Meaning: to mend one's ways (idiom)

Hanzi: 攻
TonePinyin: gōng
Meaning: to attack
ExampleHanzi: 只攻不守，只求一击毙命。
ExamplePinyin: zhǐ gōng bù shǒu， zhǐ qiú yī jí bì mìng。
ExampleEnglish: All offense, no defense, seeking only a single, fatal strike.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-1-dark-clouds-over-lun-jian-peak
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 攻克
TonePinyin: gōng kè
Meaning: to capture

Hanzi: 攻关
TonePinyin: gōng guān
Meaning: to storm a strategic pass

Hanzi: 攻势
TonePinyin: gōng shì
Meaning: (military) offensive
ExampleHanzi: 沈惊澜在狭窄洞口闪转腾挪，纯阳掌法展开，掌影如山，将两人攻势尽数接下。
ExamplePinyin: shěn jīng lán zài xiá zhǎi dòng kǒu shǎn zhuǎn téng nuó， chún yáng zhǎng fǎ zhǎn kāi， zhǎng yǐng rú shān， jiāng liǎng rén gōng shì jìn shù jiē xià。
ExampleEnglish: Shen Jinglan maneuvered deftly in the narrow cave entrance, unfolding the Pure Yang Palm technique, the palm shadows like mountains, receiving all their attacks.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-7-shaolins-decision
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 攻读
TonePinyin: gōng dú
Meaning: to major (in a field)

Hanzi: 放宽
TonePinyin: fàng kuān
Meaning: to relax (a rule)

Hanzi: 放射
TonePinyin: fàng shè
Meaning: to radiate
ExampleHanzi: 放射科老赵低声说，“三公分，靠静脉。
ExamplePinyin: fàng shè kē lǎo zhào dī shēng shuō，“ sān gōng fēn， kào jìng mài。
ExampleEnglish: Old Zhao from radiology said softly, "Three centimeters, near the vein."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/emergency-room/chapter-6-team-up
StoryTitle: ER Nights

Hanzi: 放映
TonePinyin: fàng yìng
Meaning: to project (an image onto a screen); to show (a movie, slide etc)

Hanzi: 放水
TonePinyin: fàng shuǐ
Meaning: to turn on the water
ExampleHanzi: 晨光拿起米袋，“先放水，然后这样...
ExamplePinyin: chén guāng ná qǐ mǐ dài，“ xiān fàng shuǐ， rán hòu zhè yàng...
ExampleEnglish: Chenguang picked up the rice bag, "First add water, then like this..."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/weekend-market/chapter-6-little-kitchen-warmth
StoryTitle: The Weekend Market

Hanzi: 放纵
TonePinyin: fàng zòng
Meaning: to indulge

Hanzi: 放置
TonePinyin: fàng zhì
Meaning: to put
ExampleHanzi: 情急之下，她钻进放置大型检测仪器的柜子，从里面反锁。
ExamplePinyin: qíng jí zhī xià， tā zuān jìn fàng zhì dà xíng jiǎn cè yí qì de guì zi， cóng lǐ miàn fǎn suǒ。
ExampleEnglish: In desperation, she crawled into the cabinet housing the large detection equipment and locked it from the inside.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/forgers-brush/chapter-1-night-rain-discovery
StoryTitle: The Forger's Brush

Hanzi: 放肆
TonePinyin: fàng sì
Meaning: wanton
ExampleHanzi: 你放肆！
ExamplePinyin: nǐ fàng sì！
ExampleEnglish: You are being presumptuous!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-3-emeis-old-wound
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 放过
TonePinyin: fàng guò
Meaning: to let off
ExampleHanzi: 他拿抹布擦手，擦了五下，指缝都没放过。
ExamplePinyin: tā ná mā bù cā shǒu， cā le wǔ xià， zhǐ fèng dōu méi fàng guò。
ExampleEnglish: He wiped his hands with a rag, five times, not missing the spaces between his fingers.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/night-market-stories/chapter-3-teachers-students
StoryTitle: Night Market Noodles

Hanzi: 政党
TonePinyin: zhèng dǎng
Meaning: political party

Hanzi: 政权
TonePinyin: zhèng quán
Meaning: regime

Hanzi: 故
TonePinyin: gù
Meaning: happening
ExampleHanzi: 此刻却觉，故人一路随，只是换形。
ExamplePinyin: cǐ kè què jué， gù rén yī lù suí， zhǐ shì huàn xíng。
ExampleEnglish: But at this moment, she felt old friends had been following all along, just in different forms.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/silk-road-echoes/chapter-7-deciding-the-way-home
StoryTitle: Silk Road Dig

Hanzi: 效仿
TonePinyin: xiào fǎng
Meaning: see 仿傚|仿效[fang3 xiao4]

Hanzi: 效力
TonePinyin: xiào lì
Meaning: effectiveness
ExampleHanzi: 沈砚之走回桌边，声音不高，却带着一种不容置疑的力度，“如果证人在作证时受到不当影响，或者未能完整陈述所知事实，那么这份证词的效力就值得怀疑。
ExamplePinyin: shěn yàn zhī zǒu huí zhuō biān， shēng yīn bù gāo， què dài zhe yì zhǒng bù róng zhì yí de lì dù，“ rú guǒ zhèng rén zài zuò zhèng shí shòu dào bù dàng yǐng xiǎng， huò zhě wèi néng wán zhěng chén shù suǒ zhī shì shí， nà me zhè fèn zhèng cí de xiào lì jiù zhí de huái yí。
ExampleEnglish: Shen Yanzhi walked back to the table, his voice not loud but carrying an undeniable force. If a witness was improperly influenced while testifying, or failed to fully state the facts they knew, then the validity of that testimony is questionable.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-8-the-overlooked-testimony
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 效益
TonePinyin: xiào yì
Meaning: benefit

Hanzi: 敌视
TonePinyin: dí shì
Meaning: hostile
ExampleHanzi: 长途跋涉、暴雨、塌方，还有村民们敌视的眼神，这一切都让她喘不过气来。
ExamplePinyin: cháng tú bá shè、 bào yǔ、 tā fāng， hái yǒu cūn mín men dí shì de yǎn shén， zhè yī qiè dōu ràng tā chuǎn bù guò qì lái。
ExampleEnglish: The long journey, the heavy rain, the landslides, and the villagers' hostile stares—it all left her breathless.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/mountain-clinic/chapter-1-winding-mountain-road
StoryTitle: The Mountain Clinic

Hanzi: 敏捷
TonePinyin: mǐn jié
Meaning: nimble

Hanzi: 敏锐
TonePinyin: mǐn ruì
Meaning: keen; sharp; acute

Hanzi: 救死扶伤
TonePinyin: jiù sǐ fú shāng
Meaning: to help the dying and heal the injured

Hanzi: 救治
TonePinyin: jiù zhì
Meaning: to provide critical care (to a patient or a diseased plant)

Hanzi: 救济
TonePinyin: jiù jì
Meaning: emergency relief
ExampleHanzi: 法律之目的，非为惩罚，乃为救济。
ExamplePinyin: fǎ lǜ zhī mù dì， fēi wèi chéng fá， nǎi wéi jiù jì。
ExampleEnglish: The purpose of law is not to punish, but to provide relief.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/beyond-the-law/chapter-4-the-judges-dilemma
StoryTitle: Beyond the Law

Hanzi: 教养
TonePinyin: jiào yǎng
Meaning: to educate; to bring up; to nurture

Hanzi: 教条
TonePinyin: jiào tiáo
Meaning: doctrine

Hanzi: 教科书
TonePinyin: jiào kē shū
Meaning: textbook

Hanzi: 敞开
TonePinyin: chǎng kāi
Meaning: to open wide
ExampleHanzi: 李明倚着出租车，车门敞开。
ExamplePinyin: lǐ míng yǐ zhe chū zū chē， chē mén chǎng kāi。
ExampleEnglish: Li Ming leaned against a taxi, its door open.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/double-life/chapter-3-identity-crisis
StoryTitle: Anonymous Secret

Hanzi: 散布
TonePinyin: sàn bù
Meaning: to disseminate

Hanzi: 散落
TonePinyin: sǎn luò
Meaning: to lie scattered (over an area)
ExampleHanzi: 塑料挡板碎了几块，散落在雪里。
ExamplePinyin: sù liào dǎng bǎn suì le jǐ kuài， sǎn luò zài xuě lǐ。
ExampleEnglish: Several pieces of plastic paneling were broken and scattered in the snow.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/winter-games-trial/chapter-3-blueprint-in-the-blizzard-night
StoryTitle: The Winter Games Trial

Hanzi: 敦促
TonePinyin: dūn cù
Meaning: to press

Hanzi: 敦厚
TonePinyin: dūn hòu
Meaning: genuine

Hanzi: 敬
TonePinyin: jìng
Meaning: (bound form) respectful
ExampleHanzi: 赵子龙跑过去，对她敬了个军礼。
ExamplePinyin: zhào zǐ lóng pǎo guò qù， duì tā jìng le ge jūn lǐ。
ExampleEnglish: Zhao Zilong ran past and gave her a military salute.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/running-club/chapter-7-summer-race
StoryTitle: The Running Club

Hanzi: 敬业
TonePinyin: jìng yè
Meaning: dedicated to one's work
ExampleHanzi: 程武脸色一变，这是十年前他落难时抵押给苏敬业的。
ExamplePinyin: chéng wǔ liǎn sè yī biàn， zhè shì shí nián qián tā luò nàn shí dǐ yā gěi sū jìng yè de。
ExampleEnglish: Cheng Wu's expression changed; this was what he had pawned to Su Jingye ten years ago when he was in dire straits.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/porcelain-road/chapter-1-changan-porcelain-pact
StoryTitle: The Porcelain Road

Hanzi: 敬佩
TonePinyin: jìng pèi
Meaning: to esteem

Hanzi: 敬意
TonePinyin: jìng yì
Meaning: respect; esteem; high regard

Hanzi: 敬爱
TonePinyin: jìng ài
Meaning: to respect and love; to hold in high esteem

Hanzi: 敬畏
TonePinyin: jìng wèi
Meaning: to revere
ExampleHanzi: 雨晴捧着热杯，忽然想起康德那句被无数人引用的话：世界上只有两样东西值得敬畏——头顶的星空和心中的道德律。
ExamplePinyin: yǔ qíng pěng zhe rè bēi， hū rán xiǎng qǐ kāng dé nà jù bèi wú shù rén yǐn yòng de huà： shì jiè shàng zhǐ yǒu liǎng yàng dōng xi zhí de jìng wèi—— tóu dǐng de xīng kōng hé xīn zhōng de dào dé lǜ。
ExampleEnglish: Holding her warm cup, Yuqing suddenly recalled Kant's oft-quoted words: Two things fill the mind with ever new and increasing admiration and awe—the starry heavens above me and the moral law within me.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/the-dissertation/chapter-3-deciding-beneath-the-ginkgo
StoryTitle: The Dissertation

Hanzi: 敬礼
TonePinyin: jìng lǐ
Meaning: to salute
ExampleHanzi: 此致，敬礼。
ExamplePinyin: cǐ zhì， jìng lǐ。
ExampleEnglish: Sincerely,
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-6-reflecting-at-midnight
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 敬而远之
TonePinyin: jìng ér yuǎn zhī
Meaning: to show respect from a distance (idiom)

Hanzi: 敬请
TonePinyin: jìng qǐng
Meaning: please (do sth) (deferential form)
ExampleHanzi: 贺文远没再搭理，径直走到前台，亮出评论家证件，被工作人员恭敬请进侧门。
ExamplePinyin: hè wén yuǎn méi zài dā li， jìng zhí zǒu dào qián tái， liàng chū píng lùn jiā zhèng jiàn， bèi gōng zuò rén yuán gōng jìng qǐng jìn cè mén。
ExampleEnglish: He Wenyuan paid no further attention, walking straight to the front desk, flashing his critic's pass, and was respectfully ushered through a side door by a staff member.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/empty-gallery/chapter-3-critics-dilemma
StoryTitle: The Empty Gallery

Hanzi: 敬重
TonePinyin: jìng zhòng
Meaning: to respect deeply

Hanzi: 数一数二
TonePinyin: shǔ yī shǔ èr
Meaning: (idiom) reckoned to be best or second best; one of the very best

Hanzi: 数据库
TonePinyin: shù jù kù
Meaning: (computing) database
ExampleHanzi: 那是她从公开学术数据库中找到的、与宋教授同期同领域的其他几项重大科研项目的经费使用公开摘要。
ExamplePinyin: nà shì tā cóng gōng kāi xué shù shù jù kù zhōng zhǎo dào de、 yǔ sòng jiào shòu tóng qī tóng lǐng yù de qí tā jǐ xiàng zhòng dà kē yán xiàng mù de jīng fèi shǐ yòng gōng kāi zhāi yào。
ExampleEnglish: It was the publicly available funding usage summaries of several other major research projects in the same field and period as Professor Song's, which she had found in an academic database.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-6-reasonable-doubt
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 数码
TonePinyin: shù mǎ
Meaning: number
ExampleHanzi: 有人举起淘汰的旧数码相机，对准王建国和满车厢山货。
ExamplePinyin: yǒu rén jǔ qǐ táo tài de jiù shù mǎ xiàng jī， duì zhǔn wáng jiàn guó hé mǎn chē xiāng shān huò。
ExampleEnglish: Someone raised an outdated digital camera, aiming it at Wang Jianguo and the carriage full of mountain goods.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/train-station-master/chapter-8-last-train-before-snow
StoryTitle: The Old Stationmaster's Winter

Hanzi: 数额
TonePinyin: shù é
Meaning: amount
ExampleHanzi: 数额不大，但是个信号。
ExamplePinyin: shù é bù dà， dàn shì ge xìn hào。
ExampleEnglish: "The amount isn't large, but it's a signal."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-8-when-ginkgo-leaves-fall
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 敲诈
TonePinyin: qiāo zhà
Meaning: to rip off

Hanzi: 整合
TonePinyin: zhěng hé
Meaning: to conform
ExampleHanzi: 里面有三家明确注册的科技服务公司，都有完整合同和发票。
ExamplePinyin: lǐ miàn yǒu sān jiā míng què zhù cè de kē jì fú wù gōng sī， dōu yǒu wán zhěng hé tong hé fā piào。
ExampleEnglish: "It includes three clearly registered technology service companies, all with complete contracts and invoices."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-6-reasonable-doubt
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 整数
TonePinyin: zhěng shù
Meaning: whole number

Hanzi: 整治
TonePinyin: zhěng zhì
Meaning: to bring under control

Hanzi: 整洁
TonePinyin: zhěng jié
Meaning: neatly
ExampleHanzi: 袁雨捧盒子，陈明撑伞，老人穿整洁中山装，一步一步到墓前。
ExamplePinyin: yuán yǔ pěng hé zi， chén míng chēng sǎn， lǎo rén chuān zhěng jié zhōng shān zhuāng， yí bù yí bù dào mù qián。
ExampleEnglish: Yuan Yu held the box, Chen Ming held an umbrella, the old man wore a neat Zhongshan suit, and they walked step by step to the gravesite.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/letters-from-past/chapter-3-remember
StoryTitle: Grandma's Letter

Hanzi: 整顿
TonePinyin: zhěng dùn
Meaning: to tidy up

Hanzi: 敷
TonePinyin: fū
Meaning: to spread
ExampleHanzi: 半小时后，客人敷着膜离开。
ExamplePinyin: bàn xiǎo shí hòu， kè rén fū zhe mó lí kāi。
ExampleEnglish: Half an hour later, the client left with a facial mask on.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/night-market-vendor/chapter-2-sister-worries
StoryTitle: Night Market Vendor

Hanzi: 敷衍
TonePinyin: fū yǎn
Meaning: to elaborate (on a theme)

Hanzi: 文
TonePinyin: wén
Meaning: language
ExampleHanzi: 冯大文拿出纸。
ExamplePinyin: féng dà wén ná chū zhǐ。
ExampleEnglish: Feng Dawen took out a piece of paper.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/first-day-school/chapter-3-hello
StoryTitle: First Day of School

Hanzi: 文人
TonePinyin: wén rén
Meaning: cultivated individual; scholar; literati
ExampleHanzi: 当时她以为这是文人的矫情。
ExamplePinyin: dāng shí tā yǐ wéi zhè shì wén rén de jiáo qing。
ExampleEnglish: At the time, she thought it was just literary affectation.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/vanishing-password/chapter-1-secrets-in-an-old-book
StoryTitle: The Vanishing Password

Hanzi: 文凭
TonePinyin: wén píng
Meaning: diploma
ExampleHanzi: 黑暗中，石雅文凭借记忆把刀片和取样袋塞进工作服口袋，摸黑向紧急通道移动。
ExamplePinyin: hēi àn zhōng， shí yǎ wén píng jiè jì yì bǎ dāo piàn hé qǔ yàng dài sāi jìn gōng zuò fú kǒu dài， mō hēi xiàng jǐn jí tōng dào yí dòng。
ExampleEnglish: In the darkness, Shi Yawen relied on memory to slip the scalpel blade and sample bag into her work coat pocket and felt her way toward the emergency exit.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/forgers-brush/chapter-1-night-rain-discovery
StoryTitle: The Forger's Brush

Hanzi: 文盲
TonePinyin: wén máng
Meaning: illiterate

Hanzi: 文雅
TonePinyin: wén yǎ
Meaning: elegant

Hanzi: 斑点
TonePinyin: bān diǎn
Meaning: spot
ExampleHanzi: 石雅文掏出手机，对着画拍全景、微距、紫外灯下荧光反应——绢面呈均匀老化裂纹，无荧光斑点，说明无人为做旧。
ExamplePinyin: shí yǎ wén tāo chū shǒu jī， duì zhe huà pāi quán jǐng、 wēi jù、 zǐ wài dēng xià yíng guāng fǎn yìng—— juàn miàn chéng jūn yún lǎo huà liè wén， wú yíng guāng bān diǎn， shuō míng wú rén wéi zuò jiù。
ExampleEnglish: Shi Yawen took out her phone and photographed the painting: full view, close-ups, fluorescence under UV light—the silk showed uniform aging cracks, no fluorescent spots, indicating no artificial aging.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/forgers-brush/chapter-3-truth-beyond-the-garden
StoryTitle: The Forger's Brush

Hanzi: 斑马线
TonePinyin: bān mǎ xiàn
Meaning: crosswalk
ExampleHanzi: 斑马线红灯倒数十秒，车流如铁墙。
ExamplePinyin: bān mǎ xiàn hóng dēng dào shù shí miǎo， chē liú rú tiě qiáng。
ExampleEnglish: The crosswalk light counted down ten seconds, traffic flowing like an iron wall.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/late-for-work/chapter-5-city-sprint
StoryTitle: Late for Work

Hanzi: 斗
TonePinyin: dòu
Meaning: to fight
ExampleHanzi: 叶青杉蹲下来，发现桌斗里还留着半根用剩的铅笔，黄色的漆皮剥落得如同蛇蜕。
ExamplePinyin: yè qīng shān dūn xià lai， fā xiàn zhuō dòu lǐ hái liú zhe bàn gēn yòng shèng de qiān bǐ， huáng sè de qī pí bō luò de rú tóng shé tuì。
ExampleEnglish: Ye Qingshan crouched down and found half a used pencil left in the desk compartment, its yellow paint peeling off like a snake's shed skin.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/last-teacher/chapter-2-eleven-desks
StoryTitle: The Last Teacher

Hanzi: 斗志
TonePinyin: dòu zhì
Meaning: will to fight

Hanzi: 料理
TonePinyin: liào lǐ
Meaning: to arrange
ExampleHanzi: 黑暗料理！
ExamplePinyin: hēi àn liào lǐ！
ExampleEnglish: Disgusting food!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/cooking-competition/chapter-2-kitchen-prep
StoryTitle: The Cooking Competition

Hanzi: 斟酌
TonePinyin: zhēn zhuó
Meaning: to consider
ExampleHanzi: 标题他斟酌再三，只写八个字——“民为邦本，石为证。
ExamplePinyin: biāo tí tā zhēn zhuó zài sān， zhǐ xiě bā ge zì——“ mín wèi bāng běn， shí wéi zhèng。
ExampleEnglish: After careful consideration, he titled it with just eight characters—'The people are the foundation of the nation, the stone is the proof.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/edict-and-inkstone/chapter-6-echoes-of-history
StoryTitle: The Edict and the Inkstone

Hanzi: 斧子
TonePinyin: fǔ zi
Meaning: axe

Hanzi: 斩
TonePinyin: zhǎn
Meaning: to behead (as form of capital punishment)
ExampleHanzi: 昨夜他还不知道，今晨醒来，青瓷已用剪刀将养了十八年的青丝齐耳斩断。
ExamplePinyin: zuó yè tā hái bù zhī dào， jīn chén xǐng lái， qīng cí yǐ yòng jiǎn dāo jiāng yǎng le shí bā nián de qīng sī qí ěr zhǎn duàn。
ExampleEnglish: Last night he had not known; this morning he awoke to find Qingci had used scissors to cut off the long black hair she had nurtured for eighteen years, now cropped at her ears.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/porcelain-road/chapter-1-changan-porcelain-pact
StoryTitle: The Porcelain Road

Hanzi: 斩钉截铁
TonePinyin: zhǎn dīng jié tiě
Meaning: lit. to chop the nail and slice the iron (idiom)
ExampleHanzi: 苏清漪斩钉截铁，不容置疑，“在真相大白前，他是最重要的线索，也是最大的变数。
ExamplePinyin: sū qīng yī zhǎn dīng jié tiě， bù róng zhì yí，“ zài zhēn xiàng dà bái qián， tā shì zuì zhòng yào de xiàn suǒ， yě shì zuì dà de biàn shù。
ExampleEnglish: Su Qingyi spoke decisively, leaving no room for doubt, before the truth is revealed, he is the most important clue and the biggest variable.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-3-emeis-old-wound
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 断定
TonePinyin: duàn dìng
Meaning: to conclude
ExampleHanzi: 总不能因为合作方没找好、钱花得不值，就断定人家贪污吧？
ExamplePinyin: zǒng bù néng yīn wèi hé zuò fāng méi zhǎo hǎo、 qián huā de bù zhí， jiù duàn dìng rén jiā tān wū ba？
ExampleEnglish: "We can't conclude someone embezzled just because they chose a poor partner or the money wasn't well spent, can we?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-6-reasonable-doubt
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 断断续续
TonePinyin: duàn duàn xù xù
Meaning: intermittent
ExampleHanzi: 孩子抽泣着，跟着数，声音断断续续，却真的在数。
ExamplePinyin: hái zi chōu qì zhe， gēn zhe shǔ， shēng yīn duàn duàn xù xù， què zhēn de zài shǔ。
ExampleEnglish: The child sobbed, following the count, his voice broken, but he was really counting.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/emergency-room/chapter-3-new-trial
StoryTitle: ER Nights

Hanzi: 断然
TonePinyin: duàn rán
Meaning: resolute
ExampleHanzi: 白棠断然说道。
ExamplePinyin: bái táng duàn rán shuō dào。
ExampleEnglish: Bai Tang said decisively.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/thirteenth-guest/chapter-2-wrong-test
StoryTitle: The Thirteenth Guest

Hanzi: 断章取义
TonePinyin: duàn zhāng qǔ yì
Meaning: (idiom) to quote out of context
ExampleHanzi: 风险是……把一切都暴露在公众视野下，压力会更大，而且可能被断章取义。
ExamplePinyin: fēng xiǎn shì…… bǎ yī qiè dōu bào lù zài gōng zhòng shì yě xià， yā lì huì gèng dà， ér qiě kě néng bèi duàn zhāng qǔ yì。
ExampleEnglish: "The risk is... exposing everything to public view, which means greater pressure and potential for being taken out of context."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-8-when-ginkgo-leaves-fall
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 断绝
TonePinyin: duàn jué
Meaning: to sever; to break off
ExampleHanzi: 那人嘴角溢出一缕黑血，头一歪，气息瞬间断绝！
ExamplePinyin: nà rén zuǐ jiǎo yì chū yì lǚ hēi xiě， tóu yī wāi， qì xī shùn jiān duàn jué！
ExampleEnglish: A trickle of black blood seeped from the corner of the man's mouth, his head tilted, and his breath ceased instantly!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-7-shaolins-decision
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 断裂
TonePinyin: duàn liè
Meaning: fracture
ExampleHanzi: 赵铁梁注意到她的背影绷得笔直，像一根快要断裂的弓弦。
ExamplePinyin: zhào tiě liáng zhù yì dào tā de bèi yǐng bēng de bǐ zhí， xiàng yì gēn kuài yào duàn liè de gōng xián。
ExampleEnglish: Zhao Tieliang noticed her back was ramrod straight, like a bowstring about to snap.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/last-teacher/chapter-1-mountain-road-notice
StoryTitle: The Last Teacher

Hanzi: 新奇
TonePinyin: xīn qí
Meaning: novel; new; exotic

Hanzi: 新式
TonePinyin: xīn shì
Meaning: new style; latest type

Hanzi: 新手
TonePinyin: xīn shǒu
Meaning: new hand
ExampleHanzi: 手机丢了可以换一个新手机，钱还在。
ExamplePinyin: shǒu jī diū le kě yǐ huàn yí gè xīn shǒu jī， qián hái zài。
ExampleEnglish: If the phone is lost, you can get a new one, and the money is still there.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/grandma-goes-digital/chapter-2-phone-and-money-talk
StoryTitle: Grandma Goes Digital

Hanzi: 新春
TonePinyin: xīn chūn
Meaning: the beginning of Spring

Hanzi: 新潮
TonePinyin: xīn cháo
Meaning: modern

Hanzi: 新生
TonePinyin: xīn shēng
Meaning: new
ExampleHanzi: 你是新生吗？
ExamplePinyin: nǐ shì xīn shēng ma？
ExampleEnglish: "Are you a new student?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/finding-the-station/chapter-3-laughter-at-the-fruit-stand
StoryTitle: Finding the Bus Station

Hanzi: 新陈代谢
TonePinyin: xīn chén dài xiè
Meaning: metabolism (biology)

Hanzi: 方向盘
TonePinyin: fāng xiàng pán
Meaning: steering wheel
ExampleHanzi: 她开始转方向盘。
ExamplePinyin: tā kāi shǐ zhuǎn fāng xiàng pán。
ExampleEnglish: She began to turn the steering wheel.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/driving-lesson/chapter-3-car-crashes-into-trash-can
StoryTitle: Driving Lesson Disaster

Hanzi: 方圆
TonePinyin: fāng yuán
Meaning: perimeter

Hanzi: 方针
TonePinyin: fāng zhēn
Meaning: policy

Hanzi: 施加
TonePinyin: shī jiā
Meaning: to exert (effort or pressure)

Hanzi: 施压
TonePinyin: shī yā
Meaning: to pressure
ExampleHanzi: 我不会再施压了，”冯远章说，“这个结局对大家都好。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ bú huì zài shī yā le，” féng yuǎn zhāng shuō，“ zhè ge jié jú duì dà jiā dōu hǎo。
ExampleEnglish: "I won't pressure you anymore," Feng Yuanzhang said. "This outcome is good for everyone."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/science-van/chapter-4-the-transparent-pipe-under-the-citrus-tree
StoryTitle: The Science Van

Hanzi: 施展
TonePinyin: shī zhǎn
Meaning: to use fully

Hanzi: 施工
TonePinyin: shī gōng
Meaning: construction
ExampleHanzi: 老王，别忙了，这墙明天施工队会修。
ExamplePinyin: lǎo wáng， bié máng le， zhè qiáng míng tiān shī gōng duì huì xiū。
ExampleEnglish: "Old Wang, don't bother. The construction crew will fix this wall tomorrow."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/train-station-master/chapter-9-lights-at-the-tunnel-mouth
StoryTitle: The Old Stationmaster's Winter

Hanzi: 施行
TonePinyin: shī xíng
Meaning: to put in place

Hanzi: 旁人
TonePinyin: páng rén
Meaning: other people

Hanzi: 旋律
TonePinyin: xuán lǜ
Meaning: melody
ExampleHanzi: 粗糙的旋律在河边飘荡。
ExamplePinyin: cū cāo de xuán lǜ zài hé biān piāo dàng。
ExampleEnglish: The rough melody drifted along the riverside.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/running-club/chapter-4-share-music
StoryTitle: The Running Club

Hanzi: 旋涡
TonePinyin: xuán wō
Meaning: spiral
ExampleHanzi: 不是被水流冲散，是化成了千万片纸屑，每一片都在水里旋转，组成一道白色的旋涡。
ExamplePinyin: bú shi bèi shuǐ liú chōng sàn， shì huà chéng le qiān wàn piàn zhǐ xiè， měi yí piàn dōu zài shuǐ lǐ xuán zhuǎn， zǔ chéng yī dào bái sè de xuán wō。
ExampleEnglish: Not torn apart by the current, but dissolving into millions of paper scraps, each spinning in the water, forming a white vortex.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-1-qingxis-markings
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 旗帜
TonePinyin: qí zhì
Meaning: ensign
ExampleHanzi: 她转身往车里走，风把风衣下摆吹成旗帜。
ExamplePinyin: tā zhuǎn shēn wǎng chē lǐ zǒu， fēng bǎ fēng yī xià bǎi chuī chéng qí zhì。
ExampleEnglish: She turned and walked toward her car, the wind whipping her trench coat hem like a flag.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/memory-market/chapter-3-first-purchase
StoryTitle: The Memory Market

Hanzi: 旗袍
TonePinyin: qí páo
Meaning: 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 collar and side slits
ExampleHanzi: 她用指甲抠出来，是一块被撕碎的旗袍角，上面绣着半朵牡丹。
ExamplePinyin: tā yòng zhǐ jia kōu chū lái， shì yī kuài bèi sī suì de qí páo jiǎo， shàng miàn xiù zhe bàn duǒ mǔ dān。
ExampleEnglish: She pried it out with her fingernail. It was a torn piece of a cheongsam corner, embroidered with half a peony.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/the-inheritance/chapter-1-after-the-funeral
StoryTitle: Grandpa's Will

Hanzi: 无不
TonePinyin: wú bù
Meaning: none lacking
ExampleHanzi: 也许检察官觉得这笔钱可疑，但其他证据——比如宋教授过往清誉、他对科研的贡献、他名下并无不明资产——这些足以让他相信，这笔钱只是操作不当，而非贪污！
ExamplePinyin: yě xǔ jiǎn chá guān jué de zhè bǐ qián kě yí， dàn qí tā zhèng jù—— bǐ rú sòng jiào shòu guò wǎng qīng yù、 tā duì kē yán de gòng xiàn、 tā míng xià bìng wú bù míng zī chǎn—— zhè xiē zú yǐ ràng tā xiāng xìn， zhè bǐ qián zhǐ shì cāo zuò bù dàng， ér fēi tān wū！
ExampleEnglish: 'Maybe the prosecutor found this money suspicious, but other evidence—like Professor Song's past clean reputation, his contributions to research, the absence of unexplained assets in his name—was enough to make him believe this money was just mishandled, not embezzlement!'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-7-the-afternoon-stalemate
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 无从
TonePinyin: wú cóng
Meaning: not to have access
ExampleHanzi: 若非刻意凝视，根本无从发现。
ExamplePinyin: ruò fēi kè yì níng shì， gēn běn wú cóng fā xiàn。
ExampleEnglish: It would be impossible to detect without deliberate scrutiny.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-6-wudangs-balancing-act
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 无价之宝
TonePinyin: wú jià zhī bǎo
Meaning: (idiom) priceless treasure

Hanzi: 无偿
TonePinyin: wú cháng
Meaning: free; no charge; at no cost
ExampleHanzi: 沈如松——这位德高望重的收藏家，三个月前突然宣布要将家传宋代山水《溪山行旅图》无偿捐赠。
ExamplePinyin: shěn rú sōng—— zhè wèi dé gāo wàng zhòng de shōu cáng jiā， sān ge yuè qián tū rán xuān bù yào jiāng jiā chuán sòng dài shān shuǐ《 xī shān xíng lǚ tú》 wú cháng juān zèng。
ExampleEnglish: Shen Rusong—this esteemed collector had suddenly announced three months ago that he would donate his family's heirloom, the Song Dynasty landscape painting 'Travelers Among Mountains and Streams,' free of charge.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/forgers-brush/chapter-1-night-rain-discovery
StoryTitle: The Forger's Brush

Hanzi: 无关紧要
TonePinyin: wú guān jǐn yào
Meaning: indifferent
ExampleHanzi: 赵瘸子点点头，仿佛这只是个无关紧要的消息，“那他来不了了。
ExamplePinyin: zhào qué zi diǎn diǎn tóu， fǎng fú zhè zhǐ shì ge wú guān jǐn yào de xiāo xi，“ nà tā lái bù liǎo liǎo。
ExampleEnglish: Zhao Quezi nodded, as if this was just an insignificant piece of news, then he can't come.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-5-jiang-remembers
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 无力
TonePinyin: wú lì
Meaning: powerless
ExampleHanzi: 若你读到此信，说明我已无力亲口说谢谢。
ExamplePinyin: ruò nǐ dú dào cǐ xìn， shuō míng wǒ yǐ wú lì qīn kǒu shuō xiè xie。
ExampleEnglish: "If you are reading this letter, it means I no longer have the strength to say thank you in person."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/the-inheritance/chapter-3-search-begins
StoryTitle: Grandpa's Will

Hanzi: 无动于衷
TonePinyin: wú dòng yú zhōng
Meaning: aloof

Hanzi: 无可厚非
TonePinyin: wú kě hòu fēi
Meaning: see 未可厚非[wei4 ke3 hou4 fei1]

Hanzi: 无可奈何
TonePinyin: wú kě nài hé
Meaning: have no way out

Hanzi: 无家可归
TonePinyin: wú jiā kě guī
Meaning: (idiom) homeless

Hanzi: 无形
TonePinyin: wú xíng
Meaning: incorporeal
ExampleHanzi: 话没说完，他身子一挺，口吐白沫，像被无形的线猛地拽倒。
ExamplePinyin: huà méi shuō wán， tā shēn zi yì tǐng， kǒu tǔ bái mò， xiàng bèi wú xíng de xiàn měng dì zhuài dǎo。
ExampleEnglish: Before he could finish, his body stiffened, foam spewing from his mouth, as if yanked down by an invisible string.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/emergency-room/chapter-5-stubborn-elder
StoryTitle: The Emergency Room

Hanzi: 无微不至
TonePinyin: wú wēi bù zhì
Meaning: in every possible way (idiom); meticulous

Hanzi: 无忧无虑
TonePinyin: wú yōu wú lǜ
Meaning: (idiom) carefree; without worries
ExampleHanzi: 远处的篮球场上传来学生的欢呼声，青春，响亮，无忧无虑。
ExamplePinyin: yuǎn chù de lán qiú chǎng shàng chuán lái xué sheng de huān hū shēng， qīng chūn， xiǎng liàng， wú yōu wú lǜ。
ExampleEnglish: From the distant basketball court came the cheers of students—youthful, loud, carefree.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-5-the-student-speaks
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 无情
TonePinyin: wú qíng
Meaning: pitiless
ExampleHanzi: 李医生走到大厅中央，抬头看灯，灯亮得无情，把每个人影子压成薄片。
ExamplePinyin: lǐ yī shēng zǒu dào dà tīng zhōng yāng， tái tóu kàn dēng， dēng liàng de wú qíng， bǎ měi gè rén yǐng zi yā chéng báo piàn。
ExampleEnglish: Doctor Li walked to the center of the hall, looked up at the lights. They shone mercilessly, flattening everyone's shadows into paper-thin slices.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/emergency-room/chapter-7-darkness-before-dawn
StoryTitle: ER Nights

Hanzi: 无意
TonePinyin: wú yì
Meaning: inadvertent
ExampleHanzi: 苏梅的手指无意识地绞着练功腰带。
ExamplePinyin: sū méi de shǒu zhǐ wú yì shí de jiǎo zhe liàn gōng yāo dài。
ExampleEnglish: Su Mei's fingers unconsciously twisted her practice belt.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/courtyard-house/chapter-1-envelope-in-the-rain
StoryTitle: The Courtyard House

Hanzi: 无所事事
TonePinyin: wú suǒ shì shì
Meaning: to have nothing to do

Hanzi: 无所作为
TonePinyin: wú suǒ zuò wéi
Meaning: attempting nothing and accomplishing nothing (idiom); without any initiative or drive

Hanzi: 无故
TonePinyin: wú gù
Meaning: without cause or reason
ExampleHanzi: 铃声中，她默背《阳关》旧词，只记一句：“西出阳关无故人。
ExamplePinyin: líng shēng zhōng， tā mò bèi《 yáng guān》 jiù cí， zhǐ jì yī jù：“ xī chū yáng guān wú gù rén。
ExampleEnglish: Amid the bell's sound, she silently recited old lines from 'Yang Pass,' remembering only one: 'West of Yang Pass, there are no old friends.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/silk-road-echoes/chapter-7-deciding-the-way-home
StoryTitle: Silk Road Dig

Hanzi: 无敌
TonePinyin: wú dí
Meaning: unequalled

Hanzi: 无条件
TonePinyin: wú tiáo jiàn
Meaning: unconditional
ExampleHanzi: 第四条：三个月后，若任何一方想退出，可无条件终止，不得哭闹；
ExamplePinyin: dì sì tiáo： sān ge yuè hòu， ruò rèn hé yī fāng xiǎng tuì chū， kě wú tiáo jiàn zhōng zhǐ， bù dé kū nào；
ExampleEnglish: Article 4: After three months, if either party wishes to withdraw, may terminate unconditionally, no crying or fussing allowed.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/two-cities-love/chapter-5-define-the-relationship
StoryTitle: Office Romance

Hanzi: 无比
TonePinyin: wú bǐ
Meaning: incomparable; matchless
ExampleHanzi: 程雨薇感觉怀里的陶罐变得沉重无比。
ExamplePinyin: chéng yǔ wēi gǎn jué huái lǐ de táo guàn biàn de chén zhòng wú bǐ。
ExampleEnglish: Cheng Yuwei felt the ceramic jar in her arms become incredibly heavy.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-5-jiang-remembers
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 无济于事
TonePinyin: wú jì yú shì
Meaning: (idiom) to no avail; of no use

Hanzi: 无理
TonePinyin: wú lǐ
Meaning: irrational

Hanzi: 无知
TonePinyin: wú zhī
Meaning: ignorant
ExampleHanzi: 顾清浅有些不好意思，“我想看看她怎么把罗尔斯的‘无知之幕’和菜市场里的公平秤联系起来的。
ExamplePinyin: gù qīng qiǎn yǒu xiē bù hǎo yì si，“ wǒ xiǎng kàn kan tā zěn me bǎ luó ěr sī de‘ wú zhī zhī mù’ hé cài shì chǎng lǐ de gōng píng chèng lián xì qǐ lai de。
ExampleEnglish: Gu Qingqian seemed a little embarrassed. "I want to see how she connects Rawls's 'veil of ignorance' with the fair scale in the vegetable market."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-3-philosophy-in-the-classroom
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 无私
TonePinyin: wú sī
Meaning: selfless

Hanzi: 无穷
TonePinyin: wú qióng
Meaning: endless

Hanzi: 无精打采
TonePinyin: wú jīng dǎ cǎi
Meaning: dispirited and downcast (idiom); listless

Hanzi: 无线
TonePinyin: wú xiàn
Meaning: wireless
ExampleHanzi: 应用让他输入家里的无线密码。
ExamplePinyin: yìng yòng ràng tā shū rù jiā lǐ de wú xiàn mì mǎ。
ExampleEnglish: The app asked him to enter the home Wi-Fi password.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/smart-home/chapter-2-the-long-saturday
StoryTitle: The Smart Home

Hanzi: 无缘
TonePinyin: wú yuán
Meaning: to have no opportunity

Hanzi: 无耻
TonePinyin: wú chǐ
Meaning: without any sense of shame

Hanzi: 无能
TonePinyin: wú néng
Meaning: incompetence

Hanzi: 无能为力
TonePinyin: wú néng wéi lì
Meaning: (idiom) powerless to do anything about it

Hanzi: 无论如何
TonePinyin: wú lùn rú hé
Meaning: (idiom) whatever the case; in any event; no matter what; by all possible means

Hanzi: 无话可说
TonePinyin: wú huà kě shuō
Meaning: to have nothing to say (idiom)
ExampleHanzi: 如果您看了之后，还是决定继续推进项目……我无话可说。
ExamplePinyin: rú guǒ nín kàn le zhī hòu， hái shi jué dìng jì xù tuī jìn xiàng mù…… wǒ wú huà kě shuō。
ExampleEnglish: If after you see it, you still decide to proceed with the project... I have nothing more to say.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-3-data-ripples
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 无赖
TonePinyin: wú lài
Meaning: hoodlum

Hanzi: 无辜
TonePinyin: wú gū
Meaning: innocent
ExampleHanzi: 叶片在穿堂风里轻轻摇晃，像个无辜的旁观者。
ExamplePinyin: yè piàn zài chuān táng fēng lǐ qīng qīng yáo huàng， xiàng ge wú gū de páng guān zhě。
ExampleEnglish: Its leaves swayed gently in the draft, like an innocent bystander.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-2-protest-below
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 无边无际
TonePinyin: wú biān wú jì
Meaning: (idiom) boundless; limitless

Hanzi: 无非
TonePinyin: wú fēi
Meaning: only

Hanzi: 无须
TonePinyin: wú xū
Meaning: need not

Hanzi: 日复一日
TonePinyin: rì fù yī rì
Meaning: day after day

Hanzi: 日新月异
TonePinyin: rì xīn yuè yì
Meaning: daily renewal, monthly change (idiom)

Hanzi: 日程
TonePinyin: rì chéng
Meaning: schedule
ExampleHanzi: 张明盯着“日程”两个字，心跳像地铁冲进隧道。
ExamplePinyin: zhāng míng dīng zhe“ rì chéng” liǎng ge zì， xīn tiào xiàng dì tiě chōng jìn suì dào。
ExampleEnglish: Zhang Ming stared at the words 'the schedule,' his heart pounding like a subway train rushing into a tunnel.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/two-cities-love/chapter-3-wechat-chat
StoryTitle: Office Romance

Hanzi: 日趋
TonePinyin: rì qū
Meaning: (increasing) day by day

Hanzi: 旨在
TonePinyin: zhǐ zài
Meaning: to have as its purpose
ExampleHanzi: 罗墨没有寒暄，直接翻开文件夹，“明德讲席，捐赠协议里写得很清楚：旨在提升本系学术声誉，培养哲学人才。
ExamplePinyin: luó mò méi yǒu hán xuān， zhí jiē fān kāi wén jiàn jiā，“ míng dé jiǎng xí， juān zèng xié yì lǐ xiě de hěn qīng chu： zhǐ zài tí shēng běn xì xué shù shēng yù， péi yǎng zhé xué rén cái。
ExampleEnglish: Without pleasantries, Luo Mo opened the folder. "The Mingde Endowed Chair. The donation agreement states clearly: its aim is to enhance the department's academic reputation and cultivate philosophical talent."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-1-golden-autumn-meeting-notice
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 早年
TonePinyin: zǎo nián
Meaning: many years ago; in the past
ExampleHanzi: 她握笔，笔旧，杆有牙印，是王老师早年咬的。
ExamplePinyin: tā wò bǐ， bǐ jiù， gān yǒu yá yìn， shì wáng lǎo shī zǎo nián yǎo de。
ExampleEnglish: She grasped the pen. It was old, its shaft bearing tooth marks from Teacher Wang's youth.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/tea-master/chapter-9-tea-fragrance-lingers
StoryTitle: Tea Master's Secret

Hanzi: 早日
TonePinyin: zǎo rì
Meaning: soon; at an early date

Hanzi: 旬
TonePinyin: xún
Meaning: ten days

Hanzi: 旭日
TonePinyin: xù rì
Meaning: the rising sun

Hanzi: 时事
TonePinyin: shí shì
Meaning: current trends; the present situation; how things are going

Hanzi: 时好时坏
TonePinyin: shí hǎo shí huài
Meaning: sometimes good, sometimes bad

Hanzi: 时时
TonePinyin: shí shí
Meaning: often

Hanzi: 时段
TonePinyin: shí duàn
Meaning: time interval

Hanzi: 时空
TonePinyin: shí kōng
Meaning: time and place
ExampleHanzi: 主编老周翻完，抬眼：“题材不新，但结构有趣，像双人书信，又像平行时空。
ExamplePinyin: zhǔ biān lǎo zhōu fān wán， tái yǎn：“ tí cái bù xīn， dàn jié gòu yǒu qù， xiàng shuāng rén shū xìn， yòu xiàng píng xíng shí kōng。
ExampleEnglish: After flipping through them, Chief Editor Zhou looked up. "The theme isn't new, but the structure is interesting—like a two-person correspondence, or parallel timelines."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/same-cafe/chapter-2-stranger-at-the-window
StoryTitle: The Same Café

Hanzi: 时而
TonePinyin: shí ér
Meaning: occasionally; from time to time
ExampleHanzi: 体内真气运行，时而温顺如溪流，时而冲突如沸水。
ExamplePinyin: tǐ nèi zhēn qì yùn xíng， shí ér wēn shùn rú xī liú， shí ér chōng tū rú fèi shuǐ。
ExampleEnglish: The true energy within his body flowed, sometimes docile as a stream, sometimes clashing like boiling water.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-8-zhengqi-halls-candlelight
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 时节
TonePinyin: shí jié
Meaning: season; time
ExampleHanzi: 深秋时节，地上积了厚厚的落叶，踩上去会发出脆响。
ExamplePinyin: shēn qiū shí jié， dì shang jī le hòu hòu de luò yè， cǎi shàng qù huì fā chū cuì xiǎng。
ExampleEnglish: In late autumn, the ground was covered in thick fallen leaves that crunched underfoot.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/the-dissertation/chapter-1-studio-discovery
StoryTitle: The Dissertation

Hanzi: 时装
TonePinyin: shí zhuāng
Meaning: fashion

Hanzi: 时隔
TonePinyin: shí gé
Meaning: separated in time (usu. followed by a quantity of time)
ExampleHanzi: 释慧明继续道，“但时隔三十年，物是人非，恐难有获。
ExamplePinyin: shì huì míng jì xù dào，“ dàn shí gé sān shí nián， wù shì rén fēi， kǒng nán yǒu huò。
ExampleEnglish: Shi Huiming continued. "But thirty years have passed, things and people have changed; I fear little may be found."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-5-the-beggars-guilds-calculations
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 时髦
TonePinyin: shí máo
Meaning: in vogue

Hanzi: 旷课
TonePinyin: kuàng kè
Meaning: to play truant

Hanzi: 旺
TonePinyin: wàng
Meaning: prosperous
ExampleHanzi: 旺铺。
ExamplePinyin: wàng pù。
ExampleEnglish: "Prime shop."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/night-market-stories/chapter-2-after-work-taste
StoryTitle: Night Market Noodles

Hanzi: 旺季
TonePinyin: wàng jì
Meaning: busy season

Hanzi: 旺盛
TonePinyin: wàng shèng
Meaning: vigorous

Hanzi: 昌盛
TonePinyin: chāng shèng
Meaning: prosperous

Hanzi: 明媚
TonePinyin: míng mèi
Meaning: bright and beautiful
ExampleHanzi: 外面的北京，阳光明媚，很多人在街上走路，骑车，就像普通的星期天。
ExamplePinyin: wài miàn de běi jīng， yáng guāng míng mèi， hěn duō rén zài jiē shang zǒu lù， qí chē， jiù xiàng pǔ tōng de xīng qī tiān。
ExampleEnglish: Outside, Beijing was bathed in bright sunshine, with many people walking and cycling on the streets, like an ordinary Sunday.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/letters-from-past/chapter-1-discover
StoryTitle: Grandma's Letter

Hanzi: 明智
TonePinyin: míng zhì
Meaning: sensible

Hanzi: 明朗
TonePinyin: míng lǎng
Meaning: bright

Hanzi: 昏
TonePinyin: hūn
Meaning: muddle-headed
ExampleHanzi: 冬至夜，街灯昏。
ExamplePinyin: dōng zhì yè， jiē dēng hūn。
ExampleEnglish: On the winter solstice night, the streetlights were dim.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/autumn-letters/chapter-3-heart-in-words
StoryTitle: Spring in Letters

Hanzi: 昏迷
TonePinyin: hūn mí
Meaning: to lose consciousness
ExampleHanzi: 女人看了看父亲，老人已经昏迷了。
ExamplePinyin: nǚ rén kàn le kàn fù qīn， lǎo rén yǐ jīng hūn mí le。
ExampleEnglish: The woman looked at her father. The old man was already unconscious.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/emergency-room/chapter-1-night-falls
StoryTitle: ER Nights

Hanzi: 易拉罐
TonePinyin: yì lā guàn
Meaning: pull-top can
ExampleHanzi: 老周哈哈大笑，把啤酒自己灌下，易拉罐捏扁，扔进桶：“志强，你比我狠，活该你发财。
ExamplePinyin: lǎo zhōu hā hā dà xiào， bǎ pí jiǔ zì jǐ guàn xià， yì lā guàn niē biǎn， rēng jìn tǒng：“ zhì qiáng， nǐ bǐ wǒ hěn， huó gāi nǐ fā cái。
ExampleEnglish: Old Zhou laughed heartily, drank the beer himself, crushed the can, and threw it into the bin: "Zhiqiang, you're tougher than me; you deserve to get rich."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/night-market-vendor/chapter-3-first-night-market-try
StoryTitle: Night Market Vendor

Hanzi: 昔日
TonePinyin: xī rì
Meaning: former days
ExampleHanzi: 背后有人拍他肩，是昔日舍友，如今同校副院长。
ExamplePinyin: bèi hòu yǒu rén pāi tā jiān， shì xī rì shè yǒu， rú jīn tóng xiào fù yuàn zhǎng。
ExampleEnglish: Someone tapped his shoulder from behind—an old roommate, now a vice dean at the same university.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/reunion-in-paris/chapter-2-memories-surface
StoryTitle: Reunion Meeting

Hanzi: 星座
TonePinyin: xīng zuò
Meaning: constellation

Hanzi: 星球
TonePinyin: xīng qiú
Meaning: celestial body (e.g. planet, satellite etc); heavenly body
ExampleHanzi: 她忽然想起上海租界的公寓，落地窗正对霓虹，凌晨两点还有救护车尖叫——那声音远得像另一个星球。
ExamplePinyin: tā hū rán xiǎng qǐ shàng hǎi zū jiè de gōng yù， luò dì chuāng zhèng duì ní hóng， líng chén liǎng diǎn hái yǒu jiù hù chē jiān jiào—— nà shēng yīn yuǎn de xiàng lìng yí gè xīng qiú。
ExampleEnglish: She suddenly remembered her apartment in the Shanghai concession, the floor-to-ceiling window facing neon lights, ambulance sirens still screaming at 2 a.m.—that sound felt as distant as another planet.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/mountain-clinic/chapter-5-mountain-choice
StoryTitle: The Mountain Clinic

Hanzi: 星系
TonePinyin: xīng xì
Meaning: see 恆星系|恒星系[heng2 xing1 xi4]

Hanzi: 星级
TonePinyin: xīng jí
Meaning: star rating

Hanzi: 是非
TonePinyin: shì fēi
Meaning: right and wrong
ExampleHanzi: 是非曲直，自有公论。
ExamplePinyin: shì fēi qū zhí， zì yǒu gōng lùn。
ExampleEnglish: Right and wrong, truth and falsehood, will be judged fairly.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-1-dark-clouds-over-lun-jian-peak
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 昼夜
TonePinyin: zhòu yè
Meaning: day and night
ExampleHanzi: 农科院老师说昼夜温差不够，果实转色慢。
ExamplePinyin: nóng kē yuàn lǎo shī shuō zhòu yè wēn chā bù gòu， guǒ shí zhuǎn sè màn。
ExampleEnglish: The Agricultural Academy teacher said the day-night temperature difference wasn't enough, so the fruit's color change was slow.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-4-colleagues-mock
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 显微镜
TonePinyin: xiǎn wēi jìng
Meaning: microscope
ExampleHanzi: 现在，显微镜下的发现证实了她的直觉。
ExamplePinyin: xiàn zài， xiǎn wēi jìng xià de fā xiàn zhèng shí le tā de zhí jué。
ExampleEnglish: Now, the discovery under the microscope confirmed her intuition.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/forgers-brush/chapter-1-night-rain-discovery
StoryTitle: The Forger's Brush

Hanzi: 显性
TonePinyin: xiǎn xìng
Meaning: visible

Hanzi: 显现
TonePinyin: xiǎn xiàn
Meaning: appearance
ExampleHanzi: 就是会显现出痕迹。
ExamplePinyin: jiù shì huì xiǎn xiàn chū hén jì。
ExampleEnglish: That is, leave traces.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-2-the-underwater-map
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 显眼
TonePinyin: xiǎn yǎn
Meaning: conspicuous
ExampleHanzi: 她的浅绿色裙子很显眼。
ExamplePinyin: tā de qiǎn lǜ sè qún zi hěn xiǎn yǎn。
ExampleEnglish: Her light green dress stood out.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/summer-internship/chapter-1-one-among-forty-people
StoryTitle: The Summer Internship

Hanzi: 显示器
TonePinyin: xiǎn shì qì
Meaning: display device; monitor
ExampleHanzi: 保安在打盹，显示器蓝光照着他张开的嘴。
ExamplePinyin: bǎo ān zài dǎ dǔn， xiǎn shì qì lán guāng zhào zhe tā zhāng kāi de zuǐ。
ExampleEnglish: The security guard was dozing, the blue glow from the monitor illuminating his open mouth.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/memory-market/chapter-4-tasting-memory
StoryTitle: The Memory Market

Hanzi: 显而易见
TonePinyin: xiǎn ér yì jiàn
Meaning: clearly and easy to see (idiom); obviously

Hanzi: 显赫
TonePinyin: xiǎn hè
Meaning: illustrious

Hanzi: 显露
TonePinyin: xiǎn lù
Meaning: to become visible; to reveal
ExampleHanzi: 这些共事多年的人，此刻因为一套标准，显露出如此不同的底色。
ExamplePinyin: zhè xiē gòng shì duō nián de rén， cǐ kè yīn wèi yí tào biāo zhǔn， xiǎn lù chū rú cǐ bù tóng de dǐ sè。
ExampleEnglish: These colleagues of many years now revealed such different underlying colors because of a set of criteria.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-1-golden-autumn-meeting-notice
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 晃
TonePinyin: huǎng
Meaning: to dazzle
ExampleHanzi: 苏月晃晃手，心就跳舞。
ExamplePinyin: sū yuè huǎng huàng shǒu， xīn jiù tiào wǔ。
ExampleEnglish: Su Yue shook her hand, and the heart danced.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/sports-day/chapter-3-snapped-rope-best-prize
StoryTitle: Sports Day

Hanzi: 晃荡
TonePinyin: huàng dang
Meaning: to rock
ExampleHanzi: 钢笔提起又放下，墨囊在笔杆里晃荡，像深夜未睡的鲸。
ExamplePinyin: gāng bǐ tí qǐ yòu fàng xià， mò náng zài bǐ gǎn lǐ huàng dang， xiàng shēn yè wèi shuì de jīng。
ExampleEnglish: The fountain pen was lifted and set down again, the ink sac swaying inside the barrel like a whale awake in the deep night.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/empty-gallery/chapter-3-critics-dilemma
StoryTitle: The Empty Gallery

Hanzi: 晋升
TonePinyin: jìn shēng
Meaning: to promote to a higher position

Hanzi: 晋级
TonePinyin: jìn jí
Meaning: to advance in rank

Hanzi: 晕头转向
TonePinyin: yūn tóu zhuàn xiàng
Meaning: confused and disoriented

Hanzi: 晚年
TonePinyin: wǎn nián
Meaning: one's later years
ExampleHanzi: 除非……他晚年，或者他关心的人，与南方有莫大关联！
ExamplePinyin: chú fēi…… tā wǎn nián， huò zhě tā guān xīn de rén， yǔ nán fāng yǒu mò dà guān lián！
ExampleEnglish: Unless... in his later years, or someone he cared about, had a significant connection to the south!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-3-emeis-old-wound
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 晚期
TonePinyin: wǎn qī
Meaning: later period
ExampleHanzi: 她肺癌晚期，城里医院说没救了。
ExamplePinyin: tā fèi ái wǎn qī， chéng lǐ yī yuàn shuō méi jiù le。
ExampleEnglish: She has terminal lung cancer; the city hospital said there's no cure.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/beyond-the-law/chapter-1-winter-in-court
StoryTitle: Beyond the Law

Hanzi: 晚霞
TonePinyin: wǎn xiá
Meaning: sunset glow
ExampleHanzi: 苏月的脸红了，像天边的晚霞。
ExamplePinyin: sū yuè de liǎn hóng le， xiàng tiān biān de wǎn xiá。
ExampleEnglish: Su Yue's face turned red, like the evening glow on the horizon.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/sports-day/chapter-3-snapped-rope-best-prize
StoryTitle: Sports Day

Hanzi: 晶莹
TonePinyin: jīng yíng
Meaning: sparkling and translucent
ExampleHanzi: 第一瓶液体挂起，晶莹的药水一滴一滴，像计时的沙漏。
ExamplePinyin: dì yī píng yè tǐ guà qǐ， jīng yíng de yào shuǐ yì dī yì dī， xiàng jì shí de shā lòu。
ExampleEnglish: The first IV bag was hung; the crystal-clear fluid dripped one drop at a time, like the sand in an hourglass.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/mountain-clinic/chapter-2-distrustful-eyes
StoryTitle: The Mountain Clinic

Hanzi: 智商
TonePinyin: zhì shāng
Meaning: IQ (intelligence quotient)

Hanzi: 暂
TonePinyin: zàn
Meaning: temporary
ExampleHanzi: 无照经营，食材暂扣，明儿去中队交罚款。
ExamplePinyin: wú zhào jīng yíng， shí cái zhàn kòu， míng er qù zhōng duì jiāo fá kuǎn。
ExampleEnglish: 'Operating without a license. Ingredients confiscated temporarily. Report to the brigade tomorrow to pay the fine.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/night-market-vendor/chapter-2-sister-worries
StoryTitle: Night Market Vendor

Hanzi: 暂且
TonePinyin: zàn qiě
Meaning: for now; for the time being; temporarily

Hanzi: 暖烘烘
TonePinyin: nuǎn hōng hōng
Meaning: nice and warm

Hanzi: 暗中
TonePinyin: àn zhōng
Meaning: in the dark
ExampleHanzi: 黑暗中，她听见自己的呼吸。
ExamplePinyin: hēi àn zhōng， tā tīng jiàn zì jǐ de hū xī。
ExampleEnglish: In the darkness, she heard her own breathing.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/online-dating/chapter-5-twenty-three-unread-messages
StoryTitle: Forty-Seven Matches

Hanzi: 暗地里
TonePinyin: àn dì li
Meaning: secretly; inwardly; on the sly
ExampleHanzi: 共查之盟”刚刚成立，表面上的调查尚未开始，暗地里的清洗与灭口却已抢先一步。
ExamplePinyin: gòng chá zhī méng” gāng gang chéng lì， biǎo miàn shàng de diào chá shàng wèi kāi shǐ， àn dì li de qīng xǐ yǔ miè kǒu què yǐ qiǎng xiān yī bù。
ExampleEnglish: The Joint Investigation Alliance had just been formed. The surface investigation had not yet begun, but the covert purges and silencing had already taken the first step.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-8-zhengqi-halls-candlelight
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 暧昧
TonePinyin: ài mèi
Meaning: vague
ExampleHanzi: 贺帮主态度暧昧，程掌门是当事人，净业师太……”释慧明摇了摇头，“此事关乎整个武林真相，亦关乎顾云踪、净尘两位道友的清白与沉冤，更关乎可能潜伏至今的‘青鸾’之患。
ExamplePinyin: hè bāng zhǔ tài du ài mèi， chéng zhǎng mén shì dāng shì rén， jìng yè shī tài……” shì huì míng yáo le yáo tóu，“ cǐ shì guān hū zhěng gè wǔ lín zhēn xiàng， yì guān hū gù yún zōng、 jìng chén liǎng wèi dào yǒu de qīng bái yǔ chén yuān， gèng guān hū kě néng qián fú zhì jīn de‘ qīng luán’ zhī huàn。
ExampleEnglish: "Sect Leader He's attitude is ambiguous, Sect Leader Cheng is a party involved, Abbess Jingye..." Shi Huiming shook his head. "This matter concerns the truth of the entire martial world, the innocence and wrongful deaths of fellow Daoists Gu Yunzong and Jingchen, and also the potential threat of 'Qing Luan' that may still be lurking."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-5-the-beggars-guilds-calculations
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 暨
TonePinyin: jì
Meaning: (literary) and

Hanzi: 暴利
TonePinyin: bào lì
Meaning: sudden huge profits

Hanzi: 暴躁
TonePinyin: bào zào
Meaning: irascible; irritable

Hanzi: 暴风骤雨
TonePinyin: bào fēng zhòu yǔ
Meaning: violent wind and rainstorm

Hanzi: 曙光
TonePinyin: shǔ guāng
Meaning: the first light of dawn
ExampleHanzi: 十年旧伤，今日撕开，是会更痛，还是终于能见到愈合的曙光？
ExamplePinyin: shí nián jiù shāng， jīn rì sī kāi， shì huì gèng tòng， hái shi zhōng yú néng jiàn dào yù hé de shǔ guāng？
ExampleEnglish: The ten-year-old wound, torn open today, would it hurt more, or would it finally see the dawn of healing?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-3-emeis-old-wound
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 曝光
TonePinyin: bào guāng
Meaning: to expose (photography)
ExampleHanzi: 如果还是不行，您再曝光。
ExamplePinyin: rú guǒ hái shi bù xíng， nín zài bào guāng。
ExampleEnglish: If it still doesn't work, then you can expose us.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/burn-rate/chapter-3-seven-days-and-one-livestream
StoryTitle: The Burn Rate

Hanzi: 曰
TonePinyin: yuē
Meaning: to speak
ExampleHanzi: 祖父去年在此订制一剑，名曰'听雪'。
ExamplePinyin: zǔ fù qù nián zài cǐ dìng zhì yí jiàn， míng yuē' tīng xuě '。
ExampleEnglish: "My grandfather ordered a sword here last year, named 'Listening-to-Snow'."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/sword-that-waited/chapter-3-scholar-seeks-sword
StoryTitle: The Sword That Waited

Hanzi: 曲折
TonePinyin: qū zhé
Meaning: winding
ExampleHanzi: 不，她若想杀自己或救自己，无需如此曲折。
ExamplePinyin: bù， tā ruò xiǎng shā zì jǐ huò jiù zì jǐ， wú xū rú cǐ qū zhé。
ExampleEnglish: No, if she wanted to kill or save him, she wouldn't need such convoluted methods.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-6-wudangs-balancing-act
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 曲线
TonePinyin: qū xiàn
Meaning: curve
ExampleHanzi: 心跳曲线在屏幕底部爬，像一条不敢抬头的蛇。
ExamplePinyin: xīn tiào qū xiàn zài píng mù dǐ bù pá， xiàng yì tiáo bù gǎn tái tóu de shé。
ExampleEnglish: The heartbeat curve crawled at the bottom of the screen, like a snake afraid to lift its head.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/ai-therapist/chapter-2-patient-chooses
StoryTitle: Therapist and AI Friend

Hanzi: 曲艺
TonePinyin: qǔ yì
Meaning: folk musical theater

Hanzi: 更改
TonePinyin: gēng gǎi
Meaning: to alter
ExampleHanzi: 笔走龙蛇，竟不再迟疑，一行行字像黑蚁爬过黄绫，爬向那不可更改的终点。
ExamplePinyin: bǐ zǒu lóng shé， jìng bú zài chí yí， yī háng háng zì xiàng hēi yǐ pá guò huáng líng， pá xiàng nà bù kě gēng gǎi de zhōng diǎn。
ExampleEnglish: His brush moved like dragons and snakes, no longer hesitant. Line after line of characters crawled like black ants across the yellow silk, toward that irrevocable end.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/edict-and-inkstone/chapter-2-ink-conveys-emotion
StoryTitle: The Edict and the Inkstone

Hanzi: 更正
TonePinyin: gēng zhèng
Meaning: to correct
ExampleHanzi: 我应该更正式一点吗？
ExamplePinyin: wǒ yīng gāi gēng zhèng shì yī diǎn ma？
ExampleEnglish: Should I have dressed more formally?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/friends-in-phone/chapter-3-real-reunion
StoryTitle: The Smile on the Other Side

Hanzi: 更衣室
TonePinyin: gēng yī shì
Meaning: change room; dressing room; locker room
ExampleHanzi: 刚走进更衣室，外面又响起哭声，尖细，是孩子。
ExamplePinyin: gāng zǒu jìn gēng yī shì， wài miàn yòu xiǎng qǐ kū shēng， jiān xì， shì hái zi。
ExampleEnglish: Just as he entered the changing room, crying sounded outside again, sharp and thin, a child's.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/emergency-room/chapter-2-race-against-death
StoryTitle: ER Nights

Hanzi: 替换
TonePinyin: tì huàn
Meaning: to exchange; to replace; to substitute for; to switch

Hanzi: 替补
TonePinyin: tì bǔ
Meaning: to replace (a damaged component with a new one, an injured player with a substitute player, full-time workers with casual workers etc)

Hanzi: 有声有色
TonePinyin: yǒu shēng yǒu sè
Meaning: having sound and color (idiom); vivid

Hanzi: 有幸
TonePinyin: yǒu xìng
Meaning: fortunately

Hanzi: 有待
TonePinyin: yǒu dài
Meaning: not yet (done)

Hanzi: 有意
TonePinyin: yǒu yì
Meaning: to intend
ExampleHanzi: 电脑很有意思！
ExamplePinyin: diàn nǎo hěn yǒu yì si！
ExampleEnglish: The computer is very interesting!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/too-hot-outside/chapter-2-computer-or-television
StoryTitle: Too Hot Outside

Hanzi: 有望
TonePinyin: yǒu wàng
Meaning: hopeful

Hanzi: 有朝一日
TonePinyin: yǒu zhāo yī rì
Meaning: one day

Hanzi: 有条不紊
TonePinyin: yǒu tiáo bù wěn
Meaning: regular and thorough (idiom); methodically arranged

Hanzi: 有的放矢
TonePinyin: yǒu dì fàng shǐ
Meaning: lit. to have a target in mind when shooting one's arrows (idiom)

Hanzi: 服务器
TonePinyin: fú wù qì
Meaning: server (computer)
ExampleHanzi: 服务器账单先跳一倍，又跳一倍。
ExamplePinyin: fú wù qì zhàng dān xiān tiào yí bèi， yòu tiào yī bèi。
ExampleEnglish: The server bill first doubled, then doubled again.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/startup-dreams/chapter-3-first-obstacle
StoryTitle: Three Friends Dream

Hanzi: 服气
TonePinyin: fú qì
Meaning: to be convinced
ExampleHanzi: 老人不服气，清清嗓子唱起来，“‘团结就是力量——’”他的声音沙哑但有力，惊飞了树上的麻雀。
ExamplePinyin: lǎo rén bù fú qì， qīng qīng sǎng zi chàng qǐ lai，“‘ tuán jié jiù shì lì liang——’” tā de shēng yīn shā yǎ dàn yǒu lì， jīng fēi le shù shàng de má què。
ExampleEnglish: The old man retorted, cleared his throat, and began singing, 'Unity is strength—' His voice was hoarse but powerful, startling the sparrows in the trees.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/running-club/chapter-4-share-music
StoryTitle: The Running Club

Hanzi: 服饰
TonePinyin: fú shì
Meaning: apparel

Hanzi: 朗诵
TonePinyin: lǎng sòng
Meaning: to read aloud with expression
ExampleHanzi: 叶老师夸我的《雨巷》朗诵有韵味，可我读到‘静默地远了，远了’时，心里想的不是油纸伞，是另一个人。
ExamplePinyin: yè lǎo shī kuā wǒ de《 yǔ xiàng》 lǎng sòng yǒu yùn wèi， kě wǒ dú dào‘ jìng mò de yuǎn le， yuǎn le’ shí， xīn li xiǎng de bú shi yóu zhǐ sǎn， shì lìng yí gè rén。
ExampleEnglish: Teacher Ye praised my recitation of 'Rainy Alley' for having charm, but when I read the line 'Silently, far away, far away,' what I was thinking of wasn't an oil-paper umbrella, but another person.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/photograph-mystery/chapter-1-discovery-in-ruins
StoryTitle: The Photograph Mystery

Hanzi: 望远镜
TonePinyin: wàng yuǎn jìng
Meaning: telescope (CL:部[bu4]); binoculars (CL:副[fu4])

Hanzi: 朝三暮四
TonePinyin: zhāo sān mù sì
Meaning: lit. say three in the morning but four in the evening (idiom); to change sth that is already settled upon

Hanzi: 朝夕相处
TonePinyin: zhāo xī xiāng chǔ
Meaning: to spend all one's time together (idiom)

Hanzi: 朝气蓬勃
TonePinyin: zhāo qì péng bó
Meaning: full of youthful energy (idiom); vigorous

Hanzi: 期盼
TonePinyin: qī pàn
Meaning: to expect; to await

Hanzi: 朦胧
TonePinyin: méng lóng
Meaning: (literary) (of moonlight) dim
ExampleHanzi: 电话那头传来睡意朦胧的声音。
ExamplePinyin: diàn huà nà tóu chuán lái shuì yì méng lóng de shēng yīn。
ExampleEnglish: A sleepy voice came from the other end of the line.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/architects-vision/chapter-1-old-town-morning
StoryTitle: Ancient City New Dream

Hanzi: 木偶
TonePinyin: mù ǒu
Meaning: puppet
ExampleHanzi: 小王站起来，又坐下，像被线扯的木偶。
ExamplePinyin: xiǎo wáng zhàn qǐ lai， yòu zuò xia， xiàng bèi xiàn chě de mù ǒu。
ExampleEnglish: Xiao Wang stood up, then sat back down, like a puppet tugged by a string.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/night-market-stories/chapter-4-tasting-home-from-afar
StoryTitle: Night Market Noodles

Hanzi: 木匠
TonePinyin: mù jiàng
Meaning: carpenter
ExampleHanzi: 第七家是李木匠家。
ExamplePinyin: dì qī jiā shì lǐ mù jiàng jiā。
ExampleEnglish: The seventh house belonged to Carpenter Li.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/last-teacher/chapter-4-snowy-night-visit
StoryTitle: The Last Teacher

Hanzi: 未免
TonePinyin: wèi miǎn
Meaning: unavoidably

Hanzi: 未知数
TonePinyin: wèi zhī shù
Meaning: unknown number

Hanzi: 末日
TonePinyin: mò rì
Meaning: last day

Hanzi: 本事
TonePinyin: běn shì
Meaning: source material
ExampleHanzi: 欺负女娃算啥本事？
ExamplePinyin: qī fu nǚ wá suàn shá běn shì？
ExampleEnglish: "What kind of man bullies a young woman?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/sword-that-waited/chapter-2-reforging-cold-iron
StoryTitle: The Sword That Waited

Hanzi: 本分
TonePinyin: běn fèn
Meaning: (to play) one's part

Hanzi: 本性
TonePinyin: běn xìng
Meaning: natural instincts

Hanzi: 本意
TonePinyin: běn yì
Meaning: original idea

Hanzi: 本着
TonePinyin: běn zhe
Meaning: based on...

Hanzi: 本色
TonePinyin: běn sè
Meaning: inherent qualities

Hanzi: 本钱
TonePinyin: běn qián
Meaning: capital
ExampleHanzi: 应该把人心当本钱，把愧疚当利息。
ExamplePinyin: yīng gāi bǎ rén xīn dàng běn qián， bǎ kuì jiù dàng lì xī。
ExampleEnglish: "Should have taken hearts as principal, guilt as interest."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/the-inheritance/chapter-9-reconcile-and-understand
StoryTitle: Grandpa's Will

Hanzi: 朱红
TonePinyin: zhū hóng
Meaning: vermilion

Hanzi: 朴实
TonePinyin: pǔ shí
Meaning: plain

Hanzi: 机关
TonePinyin: jī guān
Meaning: mechanism; gear
ExampleHanzi: 雨晴想把手机关掉，但是又看了看消息。
ExamplePinyin: yǔ qíng xiǎng bǎ shǒu jī guān diào， dàn shì yòu kàn le kàn xiāo xi。
ExampleEnglish: Yuqing wanted to turn off her phone, but she looked at the message again.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/exam-season/chapter-2-torn-schedule
StoryTitle: Exam Season

Hanzi: 机动
TonePinyin: jī dòng
Meaning: locomotive
ExampleHanzi: 王明正认真打字，突然手机动。
ExamplePinyin: wáng míng zhèng rèn zhēn dǎ zì， tū rán shǒu jī dòng。
ExampleEnglish: Wang Ming was typing intently when his phone suddenly vibrated.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/wrong-bag/chapter-2-the-laptop-secret
StoryTitle: The Wrong Bag

Hanzi: 机密
TonePinyin: jī mì
Meaning: secret
ExampleHanzi: 他接过来，像接一份机密文件，塞进背包侧袋，拉链拉得小心翼翼。
ExamplePinyin: tā jiē guò lái， xiàng jiē yí fèn jī mì wén jiàn， sāi jìn bēi bāo cè dài， lā liàn lā de xiǎo xīn yì yì。
ExampleEnglish: He took it as if receiving a confidential document, tucked it into the side pocket of his backpack, and zipped it up with great care.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-5-salad-magic
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 机智
TonePinyin: jī zhì
Meaning: quick-witted

Hanzi: 机灵
TonePinyin: jī ling
Meaning: clever

Hanzi: 机舱
TonePinyin: jī cāng
Meaning: cabin of a plane
ExampleHanzi: 飞机舱门处，空乘人员微笑着问好。
ExamplePinyin: fēi jī cāng mén chù， kōng chéng rén yuán wēi xiào zhe wèn hǎo。
ExampleEnglish: At the aircraft door, flight attendants smiled and greeted her.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/first-flight/chapter-1-airport-heartbeat
StoryTitle: First Flight

Hanzi: 杀害
TonePinyin: shā hài
Meaning: to murder

Hanzi: 杀手
TonePinyin: shā shǒu
Meaning: killer
ExampleHanzi: 此法……据我所知，与三十年前幽冥宗某些核心杀手的手段相似。
ExamplePinyin: cǐ fǎ…… jù wǒ suǒ zhī， yǔ sān shí nián qián yōu míng zōng mǒu xiē hé xīn shā shǒu de shǒu duàn xiāng sì。
ExampleEnglish: "This method... to my knowledge, resembles the techniques used by some core assassins of the Netherworld Sect thirty years ago."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-6-wudangs-balancing-act
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 杀毒
TonePinyin: shā dú
Meaning: to disinfect

Hanzi: 杂乱无章
TonePinyin: zá luàn wú zhāng
Meaning: disordered and in a mess (idiom); all mixed up and chaotic

Hanzi: 杂交
TonePinyin: zá jiāo
Meaning: to hybridize
ExampleHanzi: 她想起上周自己写的稿子里那句“记忆一旦掺杂交易，就像纯水掉进油墨，永远分不出原色”。
ExamplePinyin: tā xiǎng qǐ shàng zhōu zì jǐ xiě de gǎo zi lǐ nà jù“ jì yì yī dàn càn zá jiāo yì， jiù xiàng chún shuǐ diào jìn yóu mò， yǒng yuǎn fēn bù chū yuán sè”。
ExampleEnglish: She recalled the line from her article last week: 'Once memory is tainted by transaction, it's like pure water falling into ink—you can never separate the original color.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/memory-market/chapter-8-paying-for-memories
StoryTitle: The Memory Market

Hanzi: 杂技
TonePinyin: zá jì
Meaning: acrobatics

Hanzi: 权威
TonePinyin: quán wēi
Meaning: authority
ExampleHanzi: 所以需要更权威的勘探。
ExamplePinyin: suǒ yǐ xū yào gèng quán wēi de kān tàn。
ExampleEnglish: That's why more authoritative exploration is needed.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-3-data-ripples
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 权益
TonePinyin: quán yì
Meaning: rights

Hanzi: 权衡
TonePinyin: quán héng
Meaning: to consider
ExampleHanzi: 陈墨垂眸，似在权衡。
ExamplePinyin: chén mò chuí móu， sì zài quán héng。
ExampleEnglish: Chen Mo lowered his gaze, as if weighing options.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/memory-market/chapter-5-investigation-obstacles
StoryTitle: The Memory Market

Hanzi: 权限
TonePinyin: quán xiàn
Meaning: scope of authority; extent of power; (access etc) privileges
ExampleHanzi: 等会儿让丁晓蔓给你开通系统权限，你先熟悉一下恒远项目的背景资料。
ExamplePinyin: děng huì er ràng dīng xiǎo màn gěi nǐ kāi tōng xì tǒng quán xiàn， nǐ xiān shú xī yī xià héng yuǎn xiàng mù de bèi jǐng zī liào。
ExampleEnglish: "Ding Xiaoman will give you system access later. First, familiarize yourself with the background materials for the Hengyuan project."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/first-day-work/chapter-1-elevator-encounter
StoryTitle: First Day at the New Desk

Hanzi: 杆
TonePinyin: gān
Meaning: pole
ExampleHanzi: 她把血抹在桥栏杆上，血渗进木纹，像给古城点朱砂。
ExamplePinyin: tā bǎ xiě mǒ zài qiáo lán gān shàng， xiě shèn jìn mù wén， xiàng gěi gǔ chéng diǎn zhū shā。
ExampleEnglish: She smeared the blood on the bridge railing; it seeped into the wood grain, like applying cinnabar to the ancient city.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/architects-vision/chapter-4-residents-speak
StoryTitle: Ancient City New Dream

Hanzi: 杜绝
TonePinyin: dù jué
Meaning: to put an end to

Hanzi: 束手无策
TonePinyin: shù shǒu wú cè
Meaning: lit. to have one's hands bound and be unable to do anything about it (idiom); fig. helpless in the face of a crisis

Hanzi: 束缚
TonePinyin: shù fù
Meaning: to bind; to tie up; to fetter; to shackle
ExampleHanzi: 他缓缓抬起被铁链束缚的双手，动作因沉重而迟滞，却带着一种奇异的郑重。
ExamplePinyin: tā huǎn huǎn tái qǐ bèi tiě liàn shù fù de shuāng shǒu， dòng zuò yīn chén zhòng ér chí zhì， què dài zhe yì zhǒng qí yì de zhèng zhòng。
ExampleEnglish: He slowly raised his hands, bound by chains; the movement was sluggish from the weight, yet carried a strange solemnity.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-2-evidence-and-doubts
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 杠杆
TonePinyin: gàng gǎn
Meaning: lever

Hanzi: 条例
TonePinyin: tiáo lì
Meaning: regulations; rules; code of conduct; ordinances; statutes
ExampleHanzi: 按现行条例，只要产权人三分之二同意，拍卖即可进行。
ExamplePinyin: àn xiàn xíng tiáo lì， zhǐ yào chǎn quán rén sān fēn zhī èr tóng yì， pāi mài jí kě jìn xíng。
ExampleEnglish: "According to current regulations, an auction can proceed with the consent of two-thirds of the property owners."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/courtyard-house/chapter-2-memory-balances
StoryTitle: The Courtyard House

Hanzi: 条款
TonePinyin: tiáo kuǎn
Meaning: clause (of contract or law)
ExampleHanzi: 她压低嗓音，“明早六点，去公海科研船‘空白号’，那里没有引渡条款。
ExamplePinyin: tā yā dī sǎng yīn，“ míng zǎo liù diǎn， qù gōng hǎi kē yán chuán‘ kòng bái hào’， nà li méi yǒu yǐn dù tiáo kuǎn。
ExampleEnglish: She lowered her voice. "At six tomorrow morning, go to the research vessel 'Blank' in international waters. There are no extradition clauses there."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/memory-market/chapter-9-final-deal
StoryTitle: The Memory Market

Hanzi: 条理
TonePinyin: tiáo lǐ
Meaning: arrangement

Hanzi: 条约
TonePinyin: tiáo yuē
Meaning: treaty

Hanzi: 来之不易
TonePinyin: lái zhī bù yì
Meaning: (idiom) hard to come by; not easily obtained
ExampleHanzi: 他知道未来还会有很多问题，工作会不会顺利，生活会不会适应，但此刻，他只想珍惜这份来之不易的重逢。
ExamplePinyin: tā zhī dào wèi lái hái huì yǒu hěn duō wèn tí， gōng zuò huì bú huì shùn lì， shēng huó huì bú huì shì yìng， dàn cǐ kè， tā zhǐ xiǎng zhēn xī zhè fèn lái zhī bù yì de chóng féng。
ExampleEnglish: He knew there would still be many problems in the future—whether work would go smoothly, whether life would adapt—but at this moment, he just wanted to cherish this hard-won reunion.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/long-distance/chapter-4-choosing-reunion
StoryTitle: Long Distance Love

Hanzi: 来历
TonePinyin: lái lì
Meaning: history
ExampleHanzi: 何听没问来历，只抬手示意跟紧。
ExamplePinyin: hé tīng méi wèn lái lì， zhǐ tái shǒu shì yì gēn jǐn。
ExampleEnglish: He Ting didn't ask its origin, just gestured with her hand to follow closely.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/memory-market/chapter-10-between-truth-and-lies
StoryTitle: The Memory Market

Hanzi: 来回
TonePinyin: lái huí
Meaning: to make a round trip
ExampleHanzi: 司机按了一下喇叭，声音在山里来回响。
ExamplePinyin: sī jī àn le yī xià lǎ ba， shēng yīn zài shān lǐ lái huí xiǎng。
ExampleEnglish: The driver honked the horn, and the sound echoed back and forth in the mountains.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/class-trip/chapter-2-eighteen-mountain-bends
StoryTitle: Class Trip to the Mountain

Hanzi: 来宾
TonePinyin: lái bīn
Meaning: guest

Hanzi: 来年
TonePinyin: lái nián
Meaning: next year
ExampleHanzi: 我把自己的心跳寄存在橘子皮里，来年春天，谁捡到，谁就替我活下去。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ bǎ zì jǐ de xīn tiào jì cún zài jú zi pí lǐ， lái nián chūn tiān， shéi jiǎn dào， shéi jiù tì wǒ huó xià qù。
ExampleEnglish: "I've deposited my own heartbeat in the orange peel. Whoever finds it next spring, live on for me."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/ai-therapist/chapter-6-collaborate-not-compete
StoryTitle: Therapist and AI Friend

Hanzi: 来电
TonePinyin: lái diàn
Meaning: incoming telephone call (or telegram)
ExampleHanzi: 这天早上，女儿周美玲从北京打来电话。
ExamplePinyin: zhè tiān zǎo shang， nǚ ér zhōu měi líng cóng běi jīng dǎ lái diàn huà。
ExampleEnglish: That morning, his daughter Zhou Meiling called from Beijing.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/great-wall/chapter-1-the-red-thread-wall
StoryTitle: First Time at the Great Wall

Hanzi: 来访
TonePinyin: lái fǎng
Meaning: to pay a visit
ExampleHanzi: 普通管理员不会在深夜带着三十年前的照片来访。
ExamplePinyin: pǔ tōng guǎn lǐ yuán bú huì zài shēn yè dài zhe sān shí nián qián de zhào piàn lái fǎng。
ExampleEnglish: An ordinary librarian wouldn't visit late at night with a thirty-year-old photo.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/vanishing-password/chapter-1-secrets-in-an-old-book
StoryTitle: The Vanishing Password

Hanzi: 来龙去脉
TonePinyin: lái lóng qù mài
Meaning: lit. the rise and fall of the terrain (idiom)
ExampleHanzi: 听完来龙去脉，小雅若有所思：“所以你现在在拿自己的生活跟他的滤镜生活比较？
ExamplePinyin: tīng wán lái lóng qù mài， xiǎo yǎ ruò yǒu suǒ sī：“ suǒ yǐ nǐ xiàn zài zài ná zì jǐ de shēng huó gēn tā de lǜ jìng shēng huó bǐ jiào？
ExampleEnglish: After hearing the whole story, Xiaoya pondered thoughtfully: So now you're comparing your life to his filtered life?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/friends-in-phone/chapter-2-filtered-life
StoryTitle: The Smile on the Other Side

Hanzi: 杨树
TonePinyin: yáng shù
Meaning: poplar tree
ExampleHanzi: 中午，两人在杨树下歇脚。
ExamplePinyin: zhōng wǔ， liǎng rén zài yáng shù xià xiē jiǎo。
ExampleEnglish: At noon, the two rested under a poplar tree.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/travel-documentary/chapter-3-memories-in-water
StoryTitle: The Travel Documentary

Hanzi: 松弛
TonePinyin: sōng chí
Meaning: to relax
ExampleHanzi: 大家都笑了，气氛稍微松弛。
ExamplePinyin: dà jiā dōu xiào le， qì fēn shāo wēi sōng chí。
ExampleEnglish: Everyone laughed, the atmosphere relaxing slightly.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-4-the-cafe-debate
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 松懈
TonePinyin: sōng xiè
Meaning: to relax
ExampleHanzi: 检察官总结道，语气里有一丝几不可察的松懈，似乎准备结束这条线。
ExamplePinyin: jiǎn chá guān zǒng jié dào， yǔ qì lǐ yǒu yì sī jī bù kě chá de sōng xiè， sì hū zhǔn bèi jié shù zhè tiáo xiàn。
ExampleEnglish: The prosecutor concluded, a trace of almost imperceptible relaxation in his tone, as if preparing to end this line of questioning.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-10-truth-and-judgment
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 松树
TonePinyin: sōng shù
Meaning: pine
ExampleHanzi: 操场边缘，去年冬天被压折的松树桩上，冒出了株嫩绿的新芽。
ExamplePinyin: cāo chǎng biān yuán， qù nián dōng tiān bèi yā zhé de sōng shù zhuāng shàng， mào chū le zhū nèn lǜ de xīn yá。
ExampleEnglish: At the edge of the playground, on the pine stump that had been crushed last winter, a tender green sprout had emerged.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/last-teacher/chapter-7-spring-bells-ring
StoryTitle: The Last Teacher

Hanzi: 板块
TonePinyin: bǎn kuài
Meaning: slab
ExampleHanzi: 但可能……还有一些板块被遗漏在盒子底。
ExamplePinyin: dàn kě néng…… hái yǒu yī xiē bǎn kuài bèi yí lòu zài hé zi dǐ。
ExampleEnglish: But perhaps... some pieces were left at the bottom of the box.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-2-the-first-question
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 极力
TonePinyin: jí lì
Meaning: to make a supreme effort
ExampleHanzi: 若他实则是毒杀红颜、伪饰死因的卑劣之徒，那昆仑派今日的地位、程松年极力维护的“清誉”，乃至三十年来许多与之相关的武林旧案，都将被彻底颠覆。
ExamplePinyin: ruò tā shí zé shì dú shā hóng yán、 wěi shì sǐ yīn de bēi liè zhī tú， nà kūn lún pài jīn rì de dì wèi、 chéng sōng nián jí lì wéi hù de“ qīng yù”， nǎi zhì sān shí nián lái xǔ duō yǔ zhī xiāng guān de wǔ lín jiù àn， dōu jiāng bèi chè dǐ diān fù。
ExampleEnglish: If he was actually a despicable man who poisoned his beloved and faked his cause of death, then Kunlun Sect's current status, the pure reputation Cheng Songnian had strived to maintain, and even many unresolved martial world cases from the past thirty years related to him would be completely overturned.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-5-the-beggars-guilds-calculations
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 极度
TonePinyin: jí dù
Meaning: extremely

Hanzi: 极限
TonePinyin: jí xiàn
Meaning: limit
ExampleHanzi: 安全绳绷紧了，这是极限距离。
ExamplePinyin: ān quán shéng bēng jǐn le， zhè shì jí xiàn jù lí。
ExampleEnglish: The safety rope tightened; this was the limit.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-1-qingxis-markings
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 构建
TonePinyin: gòu jiàn
Meaning: to construct (sth abstract)
ExampleHanzi: 她将平板电脑转向众人，屏幕上是复杂的资金流向图表，由她刚刚根据现有流水数据快速构建。
ExamplePinyin: tā jiāng píng bǎn diàn nǎo zhuǎn xiàng zhòng rén， píng mù shàng shì fù zá de zī jīn liú xiàng tú biǎo， yóu tā gāng gang gēn jù xiàn yǒu liú shuǐ shù jù kuài sù gòu jiàn。
ExampleEnglish: She turned the tablet towards everyone, showing a complex chart of fund flows she had just quickly constructed based on existing transaction data.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-4-data-speaks
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 构思
TonePinyin: gòu sī
Meaning: to design
ExampleHanzi: 她在构思“哲学微光”系列的第一篇。
ExamplePinyin: tā zài gòu sī“ zhé xué wēi guāng” xì liè de dì yī piān。
ExampleEnglish: She was brainstorming the first piece of the Philosophy Glimmer series.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-7-on-the-eve-of-the-vote
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 构想
TonePinyin: gòu xiǎng
Meaning: to conceive

Hanzi: 枕
TonePinyin: zhěn
Meaning: (bound form) pillow
ExampleHanzi: 写完，他把手机放在枕边，像放一颗小小的心。
ExamplePinyin: xiě wán， tā bǎ shǒu jī fàng zài zhěn biān， xiàng fàng yì kē xiǎo xiǎo de xīn。
ExampleEnglish: After writing, he placed the phone by his pillow, as if placing a small heart.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/photography-hobby/chapter-1-first-photo
StoryTitle: City in the Phone

Hanzi: 枚
TonePinyin: méi
Meaning: classifier for small objects: coins, badges, rings, carved seals, chess pieces, eggs, fingerprints etc (more formal than 個|个[ge4])
ExampleHanzi: 他从嘴里拿出一枚硬币。
ExamplePinyin: tā cóng zuǐ lǐ ná chū yì méi yìng bì。
ExampleEnglish: He took a coin out of his mouth.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/making-dumplings/chapter-3-eat-dumplings
StoryTitle: Dumpling Day

Hanzi: 果断
TonePinyin: guǒ duàn
Meaning: firm
ExampleHanzi: 远梅在超市当收银员，性格比他果断。
ExamplePinyin: yuǎn méi zài chāo shì dāng shōu yín yuán， xìng gé bǐ tā guǒ duàn。
ExampleEnglish: Yuanmei worked as a cashier at a supermarket and was more decisive than him.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/queue-number/chapter-1-silence-before-the-window
StoryTitle: The Queue Number

Hanzi: 果真
TonePinyin: guǒ zhēn
Meaning: really
ExampleHanzi: 苹果真的很甜，汁水流到手上。
ExamplePinyin: píng guǒ zhēn de hěn tián， zhī shuǐ liú dào shǒu shàng。
ExampleEnglish: The apple was really sweet, its juice running down my hand.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/family-dinner/chapter-2-mom-in-the-kitchen
StoryTitle: Family Dinner

Hanzi: 枢纽
TonePinyin: shū niǔ
Meaning: hub (e.g. of traffic network)
ExampleHanzi: 列车在贵阳枢纽换向时，她被一阵金属撞击声惊醒。
ExamplePinyin: liè chē zài guì yáng shū niǔ huàn xiàng shí， tā bèi yī zhèn jīn shǔ zhuàng jī shēng jīng xǐng。
ExampleEnglish: When the train changed direction at the Guiyang hub, she was startled awake by a metallic clanging sound.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/autumn-letters/chapter-4-hidden-pain
StoryTitle: Autumn Letters

Hanzi: 枣
TonePinyin: zǎo
Meaning: (bound form) jujube
ExampleHanzi: 后院不大，一棵老枣树占去半空，枝子低垂，早结了一圈青枣。
ExamplePinyin: hòu yuàn bù dà， yì kē lǎo zǎo shù zhàn qù bàn kōng， zhī zi dī chuí， zǎo jié le yì quān qīng zǎo。
ExampleEnglish: The backyard was not large; an old jujube tree occupied half the sky, its branches drooping low, already bearing a ring of green jujubes.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/autumn-letters/chapter-7-autumn-promise
StoryTitle: Spring in Letters

Hanzi: 枪毙
TonePinyin: qiāng bì
Meaning: to execute by firing squad

Hanzi: 枯竭
TonePinyin: kū jié
Meaning: used up
ExampleHanzi: 气海枯竭，经脉寸断，内力如退潮般消散，最后……生机寂灭。
ExamplePinyin: qì hǎi kū jié， jīng mài cùn duàn， nèi lì rú tuì cháo bān xiāo sàn， zuì hòu…… shēng jī jì miè。
ExampleEnglish: The sea of qi exhausted, meridians severed, internal energy dissipating like the retreating tide, and finally... life extinguished.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-3-emeis-old-wound
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 枯萎
TonePinyin: kū wěi
Meaning: to wilt
ExampleHanzi: 铃响，风停，麦苗瞬间枯萎，变成金色粉末，被看不见的扫帚收进墙缝。
ExamplePinyin: líng xiǎng， fēng tíng， mài miáo shùn jiān kū wěi， biàn chéng jīn sè fěn mò， bèi kàn bù jiàn de sào zhou shōu jìn qiáng fèng。
ExampleEnglish: A bell rang, the wind ceased, the wheat seedlings instantly withered, turning into golden powder, swept into the wall cracks by an invisible broom.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/empty-gallery/chapter-5-old-mans-soliloquy
StoryTitle: The Empty Gallery

Hanzi: 架势
TonePinyin: jià shi
Meaning: attitude

Hanzi: 架子
TonePinyin: jià zi
Meaning: shelf
ExampleHanzi: 他们走到一个大架子前面。
ExamplePinyin: tā men zǒu dào yí gè dà jià zi qián miàn。
ExampleEnglish: They walked up to a large rack.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/gym-beginner/chapter-3-too-much-weight
StoryTitle: Gym Beginner

Hanzi: 柏树
TonePinyin: bǎi shù
Meaning: cypress tree
ExampleHanzi: 她抬眼，叶大娘已经把柏树枝、白及粉、灶心土摊在案板上，像摆一桌冷盘。
ExamplePinyin: tā tái yǎn， yè dà niáng yǐ jīng bǎ bǎi shù zhī、 bái jí fěn、 zào xīn tǔ tān zài àn bǎn shàng， xiàng bǎi yī zhuō lěng pán。
ExampleEnglish: She looked up; Auntie Ye had already laid out cypress branches, bletilla striata powder, and hearth soil on the cutting board, like arranging a table of cold dishes.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/mountain-clinic/chapter-4-mine-collapse-day
StoryTitle: The Mountain Clinic

Hanzi: 柔和
TonePinyin: róu hé
Meaning: gentle
ExampleHanzi: 不是反射手电光，而是从内部透出的、柔和的青白色光晕。
ExamplePinyin: bú shi fǎn shè shǒu diàn guāng， ér shì cóng nèi bù tòu chū de、 róu hé de qīng bái sè guāng yùn。
ExampleEnglish: It wasn't reflecting the flashlight, but a soft, pale blue light emanating from within.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-5-jiang-remembers
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 柜台
TonePinyin: guì tái
Meaning: sales counter; front desk; bar
ExampleHanzi: 陈阿姨回到柜台。
ExamplePinyin: chén ā yí huí dào guì tái。
ExampleEnglish: Auntie Chen returned to the counter.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/ordering-lunch/chapter-1-unreadable-menu
StoryTitle: Ordering Lunch

Hanzi: 查处
TonePinyin: chá chǔ
Meaning: to investigate and handle (a criminal case)

Hanzi: 查明
TonePinyin: chá míng
Meaning: to investigate and find out
ExampleHanzi: 指向对方，还是指向……试图查明真相的人？
ExamplePinyin: zhǐ xiàng duì fāng， hái shi zhǐ xiàng…… shì tú chá míng zhēn xiàng de rén？
ExampleEnglish: "On each other? Or on... those trying to uncover the truth?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-6-wudangs-balancing-act
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 查获
TonePinyin: chá huò
Meaning: to track down and seize (a criminal suspect, contraband etc)

Hanzi: 柱子
TonePinyin: zhù zi
Meaning: pillar
ExampleHanzi: 曹大文抓柱子，叶美也抓柱子。
ExamplePinyin: cáo dà wén zhuā zhù zi， yè měi yě zhuā zhù zi。
ExampleEnglish: Cao Dawen grabbed a pole, and Ye Mei also grabbed a pole.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/lost-subway/chapter-3-busy-station
StoryTitle: Lost on the Subway

Hanzi: 柳树
TonePinyin: liǔ shù
Meaning: willow
ExampleHanzi: 三个人站在柳树下，谁也没说话。
ExamplePinyin: sān gè rén zhàn zài liǔ shù xià， shéi yě méi shuō huà。
ExampleEnglish: The three of them stood under the willow tree, none speaking.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/running-club/chapter-2-old-man-runs-too-fast
StoryTitle: The Running Club

Hanzi: 柴油
TonePinyin: chái yóu
Meaning: diesel fuel
ExampleHanzi: 隧道口黑魆魆，冷风倒灌，带着老鼠和柴油混合的臭味。
ExamplePinyin: suì dào kǒu hēi xū xū， lěng fēng dào guàn， dài zhe lǎo shǔ hé chái yóu hùn hé de chòu wèi。
ExampleEnglish: The tunnel entrance was pitch black. Cold wind rushed out, carrying a stench of rats and diesel mixed together.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/the-verdict/chapter-3-bloodstained-payroll
StoryTitle: The Verdict

Hanzi: 柿子
TonePinyin: shì zi
Meaning: persimmon
ExampleHanzi: 姚雅文把提前买的柿子苗递给他：“你妈坟在西山，土松，能活。
ExamplePinyin: yáo yǎ wén bǎ tí qián mǎi de shì zi miáo dì gěi tā：“ nǐ mā fén zài xī shān， tǔ sōng， néng huó。
ExampleEnglish: Yao Yawen handed him a persimmon sapling she had bought in advance: "Your mother's grave is on West Hill. The soil is loose; it will take root."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/the-appeal/chapter-6-clash-in-court
StoryTitle: The Appeal

Hanzi: 标
TonePinyin: biāo
Meaning: mark
ExampleHanzi: 她突然烦躁，把鼠标滚轮拨得噼啪响。
ExamplePinyin: tā tū rán fán zào， bǎ shǔ biāo gǔn lún bō de pī pā xiǎng。
ExampleEnglish: She suddenly grew irritable, spinning the mouse wheel with a crackling sound.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/the-pitch/chapter-2-3-am-disagreement
StoryTitle: The Pitch

Hanzi: 标本
TonePinyin: biāo běn
Meaning: specimen; sample
ExampleHanzi: 传统不是标本，是河流。
ExamplePinyin: chuán tǒng bú shi biāo běn， shì hé liú。
ExampleEnglish: "Tradition is not a specimen; it is a river."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/architect-calligrapher/chapter-2-paper-storm
StoryTitle: The Architect and the Calligrapher

Hanzi: 标榜
TonePinyin: biāo bǎng
Meaning: to flaunt

Hanzi: 标点
TonePinyin: biāo diǎn
Meaning: punctuation
ExampleHanzi: 他关掉台灯，发现樱花瓣落在键盘缝隙里，像粉色的标点。
ExamplePinyin: tā guān diào tái dēng， fā xiàn yīng huā bàn luò zài jiàn pán fèng xì lǐ， xiàng fěn sè de biāo diǎn。
ExampleEnglish: He turned off the desk lamp and noticed cherry blossom petals had fallen into the gaps between the keys, like pink punctuation marks.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/the-translator/chapter-1-spring-confusion
StoryTitle: Soul of the Translator

Hanzi: 标示
TonePinyin: biāo shì
Meaning: to indicate

Hanzi: 标签
TonePinyin: biāo qiān
Meaning: label
ExampleHanzi: 晨光反手撕下，贴在她领口：“现在我们是彼此的标签。
ExamplePinyin: chén guāng fǎn shǒu sī xià， tiē zài tā lǐng kǒu：“ xiàn zài wǒ men shì bǐ cǐ de biāo qiān。
ExampleEnglish: Chenguang reached back, tore it off, and stuck it on Xue'er's collar: Now we're each other's labels.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/late-for-work/chapter-5-city-sprint
StoryTitle: Late for Work

Hanzi: 标致
TonePinyin: biāo zhi
Meaning: (of a woman) beautiful; pretty

Hanzi: 标记
TonePinyin: biāo jì
Meaning: sign
ExampleHanzi: 他指了指前方红色的跑道标记。
ExamplePinyin: tā zhǐ le zhǐ qián fāng hóng sè de pǎo dào biāo jì。
ExampleEnglish: He pointed at the red track marker ahead.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/running-club/chapter-1-first-paper-by-the-river
StoryTitle: The Running Club

Hanzi: 标识
TonePinyin: biāo zhì
Meaning: variant of 標誌|标志[biao1 zhi4]
ExampleHanzi: 除了些散碎银两、火折子等杂物，并无明显标识。
ExamplePinyin: chú le xiē sǎn suì yín liǎng、 huǒ zhé zi děng zá wù， bìng wú míng xiǎn biāo zhì。
ExampleEnglish: Aside from some scattered silver coins, fire starters, and other miscellaneous items, there were no obvious identifiers.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-7-shaolins-decision
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 标语
TonePinyin: biāo yǔ
Meaning: written slogan
ExampleHanzi: 巷口墙上，新刷了白色标语：打击记忆犯罪，守护真实人生。
ExamplePinyin: xiàng kǒu qiáng shàng， xīn shuā le bái sè biāo yǔ： dǎ jī jì yì fàn zuì， shǒu hù zhēn shí rén shēng。
ExampleEnglish: On the wall at the alley's entrance, a fresh white slogan was painted: "Combat Memory Crime. Guard Real Life."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/memory-market/chapter-6-sink-deeper
StoryTitle: The Memory Market

Hanzi: 栋梁
TonePinyin: dòng liáng
Meaning: ridgepole

Hanzi: 栏杆
TonePinyin: lán gān
Meaning: railing
ExampleHanzi: 她抓住栏杆，指节发白。
ExamplePinyin: tā zhuā zhù lán gān， zhǐ jié fā bái。
ExampleEnglish: She gripped the railing, her knuckles turning white.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/class-trip/chapter-4-tears-on-stone-steps
StoryTitle: Class Trip to the Mountain

Hanzi: 栏目
TonePinyin: lán mù
Meaning: regular column or segment (in a publication or broadcast program)

Hanzi: 树干
TonePinyin: shù gàn
Meaning: tree trunk
ExampleHanzi: 慧苑坑的老丛水仙比想象中更老，树干覆满青苔，像穿了一件湿毛衣。
ExamplePinyin: huì yuàn kēng de lǎo cóng shuǐ xiān bǐ xiǎng xiàng zhōng gèng lǎo， shù gàn fù mǎn qīng tái， xiàng chuān le yí jiàn shī máo yī。
ExampleEnglish: The old bush Shuixian tea trees in Huiyuan Pit were even older than imagined, their trunks covered in moss like they were wearing damp sweaters.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/tea-masters-silence/chapter-2-silent-master
StoryTitle: The Tea Master's Silence

Hanzi: 树梢
TonePinyin: shù shāo
Meaning: the tip of a tree; treetop
ExampleHanzi: 回出租屋的路上，她哼起走调的《茉莉花》，声音不高，却惊飞树梢两只灰喜鹊。
ExamplePinyin: huí chū zū wū de lù shang， tā hēng qǐ zǒu diào de《 mò li huā》， shēng yīn bù gāo， què jīng fēi shù shāo liǎng zhī huī xǐ què。
ExampleEnglish: On the way back to her rented room, she hummed an off-key "Jasmine Flower," her voice not loud, but startling two gray magpies from the treetops.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/empty-gallery/chapter-4-mother-says-goodbye
StoryTitle: The Empty Gallery

Hanzi: 树荫
TonePinyin: shù yīn
Meaning: shade of a tree
ExampleHanzi: 左边是地铁，通向家；右边是公园，有树荫。
ExamplePinyin: zuǒ bian shì dì tiě， tōng xiàng jiā； yòu bian shì gōng yuán， yǒu shù yìn。
ExampleEnglish: To the left was the subway, leading home; to the right was the park, with its shade of trees.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/double-life/chapter-2-planting-doubt
StoryTitle: Anonymous Secret

Hanzi: 样品
TonePinyin: yàng pǐn
Meaning: sample; specimen
ExampleHanzi: 被告送检比原告晚六小时，样品编号被人为涂改。
ExamplePinyin: bèi gào song jiǎn bǐ yuán gào wǎn liù xiǎo shí， yàng pǐn biān hào bèi rén wéi tú gǎi。
ExampleEnglish: The defendant's submission for testing was six hours later than the plaintiff's; the sample ID had been manually altered.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/the-verdict/chapter-7-new-beginnings
StoryTitle: The Verdict

Hanzi: 样本
TonePinyin: yàng běn
Meaning: sample; specimen
ExampleHanzi: 必须拿到更多样本。
ExamplePinyin: bì xū ná dào gèng duō yàng běn。
ExampleEnglish: She needed to obtain more samples.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/forgers-brush/chapter-1-night-rain-discovery
StoryTitle: The Forger's Brush

Hanzi: 核
TonePinyin: hé
Meaning: pit
ExampleHanzi: 审核室里有五个人。
ExamplePinyin: shěn hé shì lǐ yǒu wǔ gè rén。
ExampleEnglish: There were five people in the review room.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/queue-number/chapter-4-dawn-greets-the-new-team
StoryTitle: The Queue Number

Hanzi: 核实
TonePinyin: hé shí
Meaning: to verify; to check
ExampleHanzi: 需经本地司机核实。
ExamplePinyin: xū jīng běn dì sī jī hé shí。
ExampleEnglish: 'Must be verified by a local driver.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/typhoon-timetable/chapter-2-tide-in-the-livestream-room
StoryTitle: Typhoon Timetable

Hanzi: 核对
TonePinyin: hé duì
Meaning: to check
ExampleHanzi: 现在她决定自己核对一下。
ExamplePinyin: xiàn zài tā jué dìng zì jǐ hé duì yī xià。
ExampleEnglish: Now she decided to verify it herself.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/burn-rate/chapter-1-countdown-behind-the-glass-door
StoryTitle: The Burn Rate

Hanzi: 核查
TonePinyin: hé chá
Meaning: to examine
ExampleHanzi: 核查？
ExamplePinyin: hé chá？
ExampleEnglish: Re-investigate?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/the-appeal/chapter-2-prison-doubt
StoryTitle: The Appeal

Hanzi: 核桃
TonePinyin: hé tao
Meaning: walnut
ExampleHanzi: 老周脸色一变，核桃也不转了：“你问这干啥？
ExamplePinyin: lǎo zhōu liǎn sè yī biàn， hé tao yě bù zhuǎn le：“ nǐ wèn zhè gān shá？
ExampleEnglish: Old Zhou's expression changed, and he stopped fiddling with his walnuts: "Why are you asking about that?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/sword-that-waited/chapter-2-reforging-cold-iron
StoryTitle: The Sword That Waited

Hanzi: 核武器
TonePinyin: hé wǔ qì
Meaning: nuclear weapon

Hanzi: 核电站
TonePinyin: hé diàn zhàn
Meaning: nuclear power plant

Hanzi: 核能
TonePinyin: hé néng
Meaning: nuclear energy

Hanzi: 根基
TonePinyin: gēn jī
Meaning: foundation
ExampleHanzi: 此笛常年被内力温养，虽已过去三十年，残留的极淡气息，与今日程松年掌门在堂上运功时所泄出的昆仑‘寒玉功’根基，同源而异质。
ExamplePinyin: cǐ dí cháng nián bèi nèi lì wēn yǎng， suī yǐ guò qù sān shí nián， cán liú de jí dàn qì xī， yǔ jīn rì chéng sōng nián zhǎng mén zài táng shàng yùn gōng shí suǒ xiè chū de kūn lún‘ hán yù gōng’ gēn jī， tóng yuán ér yì zhì。
ExampleEnglish: "This flute has been nurtured by internal energy for a long time. Although thirty years have passed, the extremely faint residual aura shares the same origin but differs in quality from the foundation of Kunlun's 'Cold Jade Art' that Sect Leader Cheng Songnian inadvertently released during the assembly today."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-5-the-beggars-guilds-calculations
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 根治
TonePinyin: gēn zhì
Meaning: to bring under permanent control
ExampleHanzi: 此残谱或可缓其发作，导其毒归一经，暂保性命，然终非根治。
ExamplePinyin: cǐ cán pǔ huò kě huǎn qí fā zuò， dǎo qí dú guī yī jīng， zhàn bǎo xìng mìng， rán zhōng fēi gēn zhì。
ExampleEnglish: This surviving manual might delay its onset, guide the poison to a single meridian, temporarily preserving life, but ultimately not a cure.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-7-shaolins-decision
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 根深蒂固
TonePinyin: gēn shēn dì gù
Meaning: deep-rooted (problem etc)

Hanzi: 根源
TonePinyin: gēn yuán
Meaning: origin

Hanzi: 格子
TonePinyin: gé zi
Meaning: lattice
ExampleHanzi: 床单蓝格子，洗得发白，像煮过头的面，却暖。
ExamplePinyin: chuáng dān lán gé zi， xǐ de fā bái， xiàng zhǔ guò tóu de miàn， què nuǎn。
ExampleEnglish: The blue-checkered bedsheet, washed pale like overcooked noodles, yet warm.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/night-market-stories/chapter-5-midnight-farewell
StoryTitle: Night Market Noodles

Hanzi: 格局
TonePinyin: gé jú
Meaning: structure

Hanzi: 格式
TonePinyin: gé shì
Meaning: form
ExampleHanzi: 我们只能出银行的正式格式。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ men zhǐ néng chū yín háng de zhèng shì gé shì。
ExampleEnglish: "We can only issue the bank's official format."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/visa-renewal/chapter-2-the-four-missing-documents
StoryTitle: Renewing the Visa

Hanzi: 格格不入
TonePinyin: gé gé bù rù
Meaning: (idiom) inharmonious
ExampleHanzi: 忽然，人群里钻出赵丽华，一身淡绿连衣裙，与油烟格格不入。
ExamplePinyin: hū rán， rén qún lǐ zuān chū zhào lì huá， yī shēn dàn lǜ lián yī qún， yǔ yóu yān gé gé bù rù。
ExampleEnglish: Suddenly, Zhao Lihua emerged from the crowd, wearing a light green dress that clashed with the grease smoke.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/night-market-vendor/chapter-3-first-night-market-try
StoryTitle: Night Market Vendor

Hanzi: 栽
TonePinyin: zāi
Meaning: to plant
ExampleHanzi: 李法官，我在客栈打工，学栽花。
ExamplePinyin: lǐ fǎ guān， wǒ zài kè zhàn dǎ gōng， xué zāi huā。
ExampleEnglish: Judge Li, I'm working at an inn, learning to grow flowers.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/beyond-the-law/chapter-6-springs-hope
StoryTitle: Beyond the Law

Hanzi: 栽培
TonePinyin: zāi péi
Meaning: to grow
ExampleHanzi: 临走她递给我一本旧书：《阳台蔬菜栽培经验》，封面用钢笔写着“赠老马，1987”。
ExamplePinyin: lín zǒu tā dì gěi wǒ yì běn jiù shū：《 yáng tái shū cài zāi péi jīng yàn》， fēng miàn yòng gāng bǐ xiě zhe“ zèng lǎo mǎ，1987”。
ExampleEnglish: As I was leaving, she handed me an old book: 'Balcony Vegetable Cultivation Experience,' with 'To Old Ma, 1987' written in fountain pen on the cover.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-3-moms-phone-call
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 栽赃
TonePinyin: zāi zāng
Meaning: to frame sb (by planting sth on them)
ExampleHanzi: 若他不是，又是谁在栽赃，谁在灭口？
ExamplePinyin: ruò tā bú shi， yòu shì shéi zài zāi zāng， shéi zài miè kǒu？
ExampleEnglish: "If he wasn't, then who is framing him? Who is silencing witnesses?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-2-evidence-and-doubts
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 桂花
TonePinyin: guì huā
Meaning: osmanthus flowers
ExampleHanzi: 进去以后，空气很甜，有桂花味。
ExamplePinyin: jìn qù yǐ hòu， kōng qì hěn tián， yǒu guì huā wèi。
ExampleEnglish: Inside, the air was sweet, carrying the scent of osmanthus.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/regional-specialties/chapter-3-cantonese-tea-house
StoryTitle: Regional Specialties

Hanzi: 框
TonePinyin: kuāng
Meaning: frame (e.g. door frame)
ExampleHanzi: 一个高个子男人拿着篮球，很快地跑向红队的球框。
ExamplePinyin: yí gè gāo gè zi nán rén ná zhe lán qiú， hěn kuài de pǎo xiàng hóng duì de qiú kuāng。
ExampleEnglish: A tall man held the basketball and quickly ran toward the red team's hoop.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/sports-day/chapter-2-unexpected-basketball-star
StoryTitle: Sports Day

Hanzi: 框架
TonePinyin: kuàng jià
Meaning: (construction) frame
ExampleHanzi: 庙很小，只剩一个正殿的框架。
ExamplePinyin: miào hěn xiǎo， zhǐ shèng yí gè zhèng diàn de kuàng jià。
ExampleEnglish: The temple was small, with only the framework of the main hall remaining.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-5-jiang-remembers
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 案件
TonePinyin: àn jiàn
Meaning: case
ExampleHanzi: 证人压力大，尤其是面对自己导师的案件时。
ExamplePinyin: zhèng rén yā lì dà， yóu qí shì miàn duì zì jǐ dǎo shī de àn jiàn shí。
ExampleEnglish: Witnesses are under great pressure, especially when facing a case involving their own mentor.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-8-the-overlooked-testimony
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 桑拿
TonePinyin: sāng ná
Meaning: (loanword) sauna

Hanzi: 档次
TonePinyin: dàng cì
Meaning: grade

Hanzi: 桨
TonePinyin: jiǎng
Meaning: oar
ExampleHanzi: 唐明爬得气喘，小雨在后面推他腰，像给小船加桨。
ExamplePinyin: táng míng pá de qì chuǎn， xiǎo yǔ zài hòu miàn tuī tā yāo， xiàng gěi xiǎo chuán jiā jiǎng。
ExampleEnglish: Tang Ming climbed, panting; Xiaoyu pushed his waist from behind like adding oars to a small boat.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/across-the-strait/chapter-4-taipei-summer
StoryTitle: Cross-Sea Love

Hanzi: 桩
TonePinyin: zhuāng
Meaning: stump
ExampleHanzi: 她把它们围树桩摆成圆，像钟表。
ExamplePinyin: tā bǎ tā men wéi shù zhuāng bǎi chéng yuán， xiàng zhōng biǎo。
ExampleEnglish: She arranged them around the stump in a circle, like a clock.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/courtyard-house/chapter-6-hunt-old-photos
StoryTitle: Last Day in the Old Courtyard

Hanzi: 梦寐以求
TonePinyin: mèng mèi yǐ qiú
Meaning: lit. to yearn for sth even in one's dreams (idiom)

Hanzi: 梦幻
TonePinyin: mèng huàn
Meaning: dream
ExampleHanzi: 远处传来闭馆音乐，舒曼的《梦幻曲》被老式高音喇叭播得支离破碎。
ExamplePinyin: yuǎn chù chuán lái bì guǎn yīn yuè， shū màn de《 mèng huàn qǔ》 bèi lǎo shì gāo yīn lǎ ba bō dé zhī lí pò suì。
ExampleEnglish: In the distance, the closing music drifted over; Schumann's "Träumerei" was rendered fragmented by an old-fashioned loudspeaker.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/the-dissertation/chapter-2-seniors-warning
StoryTitle: The Dissertation

Hanzi: 梯子
TonePinyin: tī zi
Meaning: ladder
ExampleHanzi: 他快速爬下梯子，往老地方跑去。
ExamplePinyin: tā kuài sù pá xià tī zi， wǎng lǎo dì fāng pǎo qù。
ExampleEnglish: He quickly climbed down the ladder and ran toward the old place.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/architects-vision/chapter-2-reporter-visits
StoryTitle: Ancient City New Dream

Hanzi: 梳
TonePinyin: shū
Meaning: to comb
ExampleHanzi: 给你，梳一下头发。
ExamplePinyin: gěi nǐ， shū yī xià tóu fa。
ExampleEnglish: "Here, comb your hair."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/late-for-work/chapter-3-race-to-the-station
StoryTitle: Late for Work

Hanzi: 梳子
TonePinyin: shū zi
Meaning: comb
ExampleHanzi: 她把梳子还回去。
ExamplePinyin: tā bǎ shū zi huán huí qu。
ExampleEnglish: She returned the comb.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/late-for-work/chapter-3-race-to-the-station
StoryTitle: Late for Work

Hanzi: 梳理
TonePinyin: shū lǐ
Meaning: to comb
ExampleHanzi: 她打开笔记本，开始梳理关键信息。
ExamplePinyin: tā dǎ kāi bǐ jì běn， kāi shǐ shū lǐ guān jiàn xìn xī。
ExampleEnglish: She opened her notebook and began organizing the key information.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/first-day-work/chapter-2-tea-room-alliance
StoryTitle: First Day at the New Desk

Hanzi: 检察
TonePinyin: jiǎn chá
Meaning: to inspect
ExampleHanzi: 听证员共三名，中间那位女检察官五十出头，发髻挽得一丝不乱。
ExamplePinyin: tīng zhèng yuán gòng sān míng， zhōng jiān nà wèi nǚ jiǎn chá guān wǔ shí chū tóu， fà jì wǎn de yī sī bú luàn。
ExampleEnglish: There were three hearing officers; the female prosecutor in the middle was in her fifties, her bun neatly tied without a strand out of place.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/the-appeal/chapter-5-judges-past
StoryTitle: The Appeal

Hanzi: 检讨
TonePinyin: jiǎn tǎo
Meaning: to examine or inspect
ExampleHanzi: 李雪抹了把脸，分不清雨水还是别的：“冰箱别放坏，坏了罚你写检讨，五百字，手写。
ExamplePinyin: lǐ xuě mǒ le bǎ liǎn， fēn bù qīng yǔ shuǐ hái shi bié de：“ bīng xiāng bié fàng huài， huài le fá nǐ xiě jiǎn tǎo， wǔ bǎi zì， shǒu xiě。
ExampleEnglish: Li Xue wiped her face, unable to tell if it was rain or something else: 'Don't let them spoil in the fridge; if they do, I'll penalize you with a 500-word handwritten self-criticism.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/two-cities-love/chapter-8-new-beginnings
StoryTitle: Office Romance

Hanzi: 棉花
TonePinyin: mián hua
Meaning: cotton
ExampleHanzi: 云像羊，像棉花，也像梦。
ExamplePinyin: yún xiàng yáng， xiàng mián hua， yě xiàng mèng。
ExampleEnglish: The clouds were like sheep, like cotton, and also like dreams.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/class-trip/chapter-6-lunch-on-high
StoryTitle: Class Trip to the Mountain

Hanzi: 棘手
TonePinyin: jí shǒu
Meaning: thorny (problem)
ExampleHanzi: 如果宋教授锁门处理票据，并非为了掩盖挪用，而是因为……他在核对别的、或许更棘手的问题呢？
ExamplePinyin: rú guǒ sòng jiào shòu suǒ mén chǔ lǐ piào jù， bìng fēi wèi le yǎn gài nuó yòng， ér shì yīn wèi…… tā zài hé duì bié de、 huò xǔ gèng jí shǒu de wèn tí ne？
ExampleEnglish: "What if Professor Song locked the door to handle the invoices not to cover up embezzlement, but because... he was verifying other, perhaps more troublesome issues?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-9-the-reversal-of-stance
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 棚
TonePinyin: péng
Meaning: shed
ExampleHanzi: 快进木棚！
ExamplePinyin: kuài jìn mù péng！
ExampleEnglish: Quick, into the wooden shed!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/wildlife-park/chapter-5-lunch-under-the-wooden-shed
StoryTitle: A Day at the Wildlife Park

Hanzi: 棱角
TonePinyin: léng jiǎo
Meaning: edge and corner
ExampleHanzi: 风小了，雪片大得能看清棱角。
ExamplePinyin: fēng xiǎo le， xuě piàn dà de néng kàn qīng léng jiǎo。
ExampleEnglish: The wind died down. The snowflakes grew so large he could see their crystalline edges.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/train-station-master/chapter-9-lights-at-the-tunnel-mouth
StoryTitle: The Old Stationmaster's Winter

Hanzi: 棺材
TonePinyin: guān cai
Meaning: coffin
ExampleHanzi: 留给我带进棺材？
ExamplePinyin: liú gěi wǒ dài jìn guān cai？
ExampleEnglish: "Stay to be taken into my coffin?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/architects-vision/chapter-4-residents-speak
StoryTitle: Ancient City New Dream

Hanzi: 椭圆
TonePinyin: tuǒ yuán
Meaning: oval
ExampleHanzi: 椭圆形的长桌边，十二把椅子，十二个人。
ExamplePinyin: tuǒ yuán xíng de zhǎng zhuō biān， shí èr bǎ yǐ zi， shí èr gè rén。
ExampleEnglish: Around the oval-shaped long table were twelve chairs and twelve people.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-1-the-sealed-room
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 椰子
TonePinyin: yē zi
Meaning: a coconut palm
ExampleHanzi: 为首的光头抹了把脸上的水，笑得像裂开的椰子。
ExamplePinyin: wéi shǒu de guāng tóu mǒ le bǎ liǎn shàng de shuǐ， xiào de xiàng liè kāi de yē zi。
ExampleEnglish: The bald leader wiped water from his face, grinning like a split coconut.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/the-verdict/chapter-2-silent-witness
StoryTitle: The Verdict

Hanzi: 楷模
TonePinyin: kǎi mó
Meaning: model

Hanzi: 概
TonePinyin: gài
Meaning: (bound form) general

Hanzi: 概况
TonePinyin: gài kuàng
Meaning: general situation

Hanzi: 概论
TonePinyin: gài lùn
Meaning: outline

Hanzi: 榨
TonePinyin: zhà
Meaning: to press

Hanzi: 槐树
TonePinyin: huái shù
Meaning: locust tree (Sophora japonica)
ExampleHanzi: 苏梅换好干衣服出来时，看见沈涛站在槐树下。
ExamplePinyin: sū méi huàn hǎo gān yī fu chū lái shí， kàn jiàn shěn tāo zhàn zài huái shù xià。
ExampleEnglish: When Su Mei came out after changing into dry clothes, she saw Shen Tao standing under the pagoda tree.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/courtyard-house/chapter-1-envelope-in-the-rain
StoryTitle: The Courtyard House

Hanzi: 模范
TonePinyin: mó fàn
Meaning: model

Hanzi: 横向
TonePinyin: héng xiàng
Meaning: horizontal

Hanzi: 橡胶
TonePinyin: xiàng jiāo
Meaning: rubber; caoutchouc
ExampleHanzi: 超市那种厚的像橡胶……
ExamplePinyin: chāo shì nà zhǒng hòu de xiàng xiàng jiāo……
ExampleEnglish: 'The supermarket kind is thick like rubber...'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-4-colleagues-mock
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 橱窗
TonePinyin: chú chuāng
Meaning: display window
ExampleHanzi: 雨晴在一家文具店前站定，指了指橱窗：“每次面试前，我爸都会给我买一支新钢笔。
ExamplePinyin: yǔ qíng zài yī jiā wén jù diàn qián zhàn dìng， zhǐ le zhǐ chú chuāng：“ měi cì miàn shì qián， wǒ bà dū huì gěi wǒ mǎi yì zhī xīn gāng bǐ。
ExampleEnglish: Yuqing stopped in front of a stationery shop and pointed at the display window: 'Before every interview, my dad would buy me a new fountain pen.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/same-cafe/chapter-5-new-promise
StoryTitle: The Same Café

Hanzi: 欠条
TonePinyin: qiàn tiáo
Meaning: IOU
ExampleHanzi: 她从口袋掏出那张旧欠条：今日欠唐明一次拥抱。
ExamplePinyin: tā cóng kǒu dài tāo chū nà zhāng jiù qiàn tiáo： jīn rì qiàn táng míng yí cì yōng bào。
ExampleEnglish: She pulled an old IOU from her pocket: "Today, owe Tang Ming one hug."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/across-the-strait/chapter-5-test-of-separation
StoryTitle: Cross-Sea Love

Hanzi: 欠缺
TonePinyin: qiàn quē
Meaning: to be deficient in

Hanzi: 次品
TonePinyin: cì pǐn
Meaning: substandard products
ExampleHanzi: 老头修红马那段，颜色太暗，他加亮，却照出自己映在屏幕上的脸——眼眶乌青，嘴角起泡，像从土窑里爬出的残次品。
ExamplePinyin: lǎo tóu xiū hóng mǎ nà duàn， yán sè tài àn， tā jiā liàng， què zhào chū zì jǐ yìng zài píng mù shàng de liǎn—— yǎn kuàng wū qīng， zuǐ jiǎo qǐ pào， xiàng cóng tǔ yáo lǐ pá chū de cán cì pǐn。
ExampleEnglish: In the segment where the old man repaired the red horse, the colors were too dark; he brightened them, only to reveal his own face reflected on the screen—dark circles under his eyes, blisters at the corners of his mouth, like a flawed piece crawled out of an earthen kiln.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/travel-documentary/chapter-5-lens-meaning
StoryTitle: The Travel Documentary

Hanzi: 次序
TonePinyin: cì xù
Meaning: sequence; order

Hanzi: 次日
TonePinyin: cì rì
Meaning: next day
ExampleHanzi: 次日黎明，她冒雨出镇。
ExamplePinyin: cì rì lí míng， tā mào yǔ chū zhèn。
ExampleEnglish: At dawn the next day, she left town in the rain.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/sword-that-waited/chapter-2-reforging-cold-iron
StoryTitle: The Sword That Waited

Hanzi: 次要
TonePinyin: cì yào
Meaning: secondary
ExampleHanzi: 苏妈妈说：“谢谢叶东，但下次要先问妈妈，好吗？
ExamplePinyin: sū mā ma shuō：“ xiè xie yè dōng， dàn xià cì yào xiān wèn mā ma， hǎo ma？
ExampleEnglish: Su Mama said: "Thank you, Ye Dong, but next time ask Mama first, okay?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/grocery-shopping/chapter-4-where-is-the-cookie
StoryTitle: Grocery Shopping

Hanzi: 欢呼
TonePinyin: huān hū
Meaning: to cheer for
ExampleHanzi: 孩子们欢呼起来。
ExamplePinyin: hái zi men huān hū qǐ lai。
ExampleEnglish: The children cheered.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/the-volunteer/chapter-2-a-different-classroom
StoryTitle: New Teacher

Hanzi: 欢声笑语
TonePinyin: huān shēng xiào yǔ
Meaning: cheers and laughter
ExampleHanzi: 饭桌上一片欢声笑语。
ExamplePinyin: fàn zhuō shàng yí piàn huān shēng xiào yǔ。
ExampleEnglish: The dinner table was filled with laughter and cheerful conversation.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/first-day-work/chapter-3-meeting-room-test
StoryTitle: First Day at the New Desk

Hanzi: 欢快
TonePinyin: huān kuài
Meaning: cheerful and lighthearted

Hanzi: 欢聚
TonePinyin: huān jù
Meaning: to get together socially

Hanzi: 欣喜
TonePinyin: xīn xǐ
Meaning: happy

Hanzi: 欣慰
TonePinyin: xīn wèi
Meaning: to be gratified

Hanzi: 欣欣向荣
TonePinyin: xīn xīn xiàng róng
Meaning: (idiom) flourishing

Hanzi: 欺诈
TonePinyin: qī zhà
Meaning: to cheat
ExampleHanzi: 七天，”她说，“七天之后没有满意答复，我不只终止合作，还会把你们的技术欺诈公开。
ExamplePinyin: qī tiān，” tā shuō，“ qī tiān zhī hòu méi yǒu mǎn yì dá fù， wǒ bù zhǐ zhōng zhǐ hé zuò， hái huì bǎ nǐ men de jì shù qī zhà gōng kāi。
ExampleEnglish: Seven days, she said. If there's no satisfactory answer in seven days, I won't just terminate the contract; I'll also make your technical fraud public.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/burn-rate/chapter-3-seven-days-and-one-livestream
StoryTitle: The Burn Rate

Hanzi: 欺负
TonePinyin: qī fu
Meaning: to bully
ExampleHanzi: 你们欺负我。
ExamplePinyin: nǐ men qī fu wǒ。
ExampleEnglish: 'You're all bullying me.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/fitness-challenge/chapter-2-manager-vanishes
StoryTitle: The Fitness Challenge

Hanzi: 款待
TonePinyin: kuǎn dài
Meaning: to entertain

Hanzi: 款项
TonePinyin: kuǎn xiàng
Meaning: funds
ExampleHanzi: 系统显示，这笔款项已经被领走了。
ExamplePinyin: xì tǒng xiǎn shì， zhè bǐ kuǎn xiàng yǐ jīng bèi lǐng zǒu le。
ExampleEnglish: "The system shows that this payment has already been collected."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/queue-number/chapter-1-silence-before-the-window
StoryTitle: The Queue Number

Hanzi: 歉意
TonePinyin: qiàn yì
Meaning: apology
ExampleHanzi: 散场通道里，顾嘉禾拦住他，递来一支没剪尾的古巴雪茄，脸上是商人的客气与歉意参半：“董事会让我转达，佣金捐出的手续下周办。
ExamplePinyin: sàn chǎng tōng dào lǐ， gù jiā hé lán zhù tā， dì lái yì zhī méi jiǎn wěi de gǔ bā xuě jiā， liǎn shàng shì shāng rén de kè qi yǔ qiàn yì cān bàn：“ dǒng shì huì ràng wǒ zhuǎn dá， yòng jīn juān chū de shǒu xù xià zhōu bàn。
ExampleEnglish: In the exit corridor, Gu Jiahe stopped him, offering an uncut Cuban cigar, his face a mix of a businessman's courtesy and apology: "The board asked me to convey that the procedures for donating the commission will be handled next week."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/edict-and-inkstone/chapter-7-moshi-finds-a-master
StoryTitle: The Edict and the Inkstone

Hanzi: 歌剧
TonePinyin: gē jù
Meaning: Western opera

Hanzi: 歌舞
TonePinyin: gē wǔ
Meaning: singing and dancing

Hanzi: 歌谣
TonePinyin: gē yáo
Meaning: folksong
ExampleHanzi: 老人站直后，望向平静的溪面，轻声哼起一首歌谣。
ExamplePinyin: lǎo rén zhàn zhí hòu， wàng xiàng píng jìng de xī miàn， qīng shēng hēng qǐ yì shǒu gē yáo。
ExampleEnglish: Once the old woman stood straight, she gazed at the calm stream, softly humming a song.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-5-jiang-remembers
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 歌颂
TonePinyin: gē sòng
Meaning: to sing the praises of

Hanzi: 止步
TonePinyin: zhǐ bù
Meaning: to halt

Hanzi: 正宗
TonePinyin: zhèng zōng
Meaning: orthodox school
ExampleHanzi: 要不要我带你去三里屯吃正宗美式，找找灵魂？
ExamplePinyin: yào bù yào wǒ dài nǐ qù sān lǐ tún chī zhèng zōng měi shì， zhǎo zhǎo líng hún？
ExampleEnglish: Want me to take you to Sanlitun for authentic American food, to find the soul?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/the-translator/chapter-1-spring-confusion
StoryTitle: Soul of the Translator

Hanzi: 正当
TonePinyin: zhèng dāng
Meaning: timely
ExampleHanzi: 而是一个更复杂的问题：当一套旨在防止腐败的严格制度，因为缺乏弹性，实际上阻碍了正当的科研活动时，一个学者采取极端违规手段去突破制度障碍以推进工作，其性质该如何界定？
ExamplePinyin: ér shì yí gè gèng fù zá de wèn tí： dāng yí tào zhǐ zài fáng zhǐ fǔ bài de yán gé zhì dù， yīn wèi quē fá tán xìng， shí jì shàng zǔ ài le zhèng dāng de kē yán huó dòng shí， yí gè xué zhě cǎi qǔ jí duān wéi guī shǒu duàn qù tū pò zhì dù zhàng ài yǐ tuī jìn gōng zuò， qí xìng zhì gāi rú hé jiè dìng？
ExampleEnglish: But a more complex one: when a strict system designed to prevent corruption, due to lack of flexibility, actually hinders legitimate scientific research activities, how should we define the nature of a scholar taking extreme, non-compliant measures to break through system barriers to advance work?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-4-data-speaks
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 正月
TonePinyin: Zhēng yuè
Meaning: first month of the lunar year
ExampleHanzi: 第二天，正月初一，街门紧闭。
ExamplePinyin: dì èr tiān， zhēng yuè chū yī， jiē mén jǐn bì。
ExampleEnglish: The next day, the first day of the Lunar New Year, the street doors were tightly shut.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/autumn-letters/chapter-4-spring-rendezvous
StoryTitle: Spring in Letters

Hanzi: 正气
TonePinyin: zhèng qì
Meaning: healthy atmosphere; moral spirit
ExampleHanzi: 正气堂内，决议已下。
ExamplePinyin: zhèng qì táng nèi， jué yì yǐ xià。
ExampleEnglish: Within the Hall of Righteousness, the resolution was made.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-2-evidence-and-doubts
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 正版
TonePinyin: zhèng bǎn
Meaning: genuine

Hanzi: 正直
TonePinyin: zhèng zhí
Meaning: upright
ExampleHanzi: 程大伟愣半秒，转身冲向五号摊，却发现叶小美挡在面前，正直播：
ExamplePinyin: chéng dà wěi lèng bàn miǎo， zhuǎn shēn chōng xiàng wǔ hào tān， què fā xiàn yè xiǎo měi dǎng zài miàn qián， zhèng zhí bō：
ExampleEnglish: Cheng Dawei froze for half a second, then turned and rushed toward stall number five, only to find Ye Xiaomei blocking his way, live streaming:
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/cooking-competition/chapter-3-judges-dilemma
StoryTitle: The Cooking Competition

Hanzi: 正经
TonePinyin: zhèng jīng
Meaning: decent
ExampleHanzi: 我抬头找他的位置，只见他后脑勺对着我，耳机线晃啊晃，正在和客户打电话，声音一本正经：“王总，这个爆点我们需要再斟酌……
ExamplePinyin: wǒ tái tóu zhǎo tā de wèi zhi， zhǐ jiàn tā hòu nǎo sháo duì zhe wǒ， ěr jī xiàn huàng a huàng， zhèng zài hé kè hù dǎ diàn huà， shēng yīn yī běn zhèng jīng：“ wáng zǒng， zhè ge bào diǎn wǒ men xū yào zài zhēn zhuó……
ExampleEnglish: I looked up towards his desk. Only the back of his head faced me, his headphone cord swaying as he spoke seriously on a client call: 'Manager Wang, we need to reconsider this marketing angle...'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-4-colleagues-mock
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 正能量
TonePinyin: zhèng néng liàng
Meaning: positive energy

Hanzi: 正视
TonePinyin: zhèng shì
Meaning: to face squarely; to meet head on; to face up to
ExampleHanzi: 他抬眼，第一次正视苏晚晴：“压砖那天，霜降第几夜？
ExamplePinyin: tā tái yǎn， dì yī cì zhèng shì sū wǎn qíng：“ yā zhuān nà tiān， shuāng jiàng dì jǐ yè？
ExampleEnglish: He looked up, meeting Su Wanqing's eyes for the first time: "On the day the brick was pressed, which night after Frost's Descent was it?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/tea-masters-silence/chapter-5-tea-brews
StoryTitle: The Tea Master's Silence

Hanzi: 此致
TonePinyin: cǐ zhì
Meaning: (used at the end of a letter to introduce a polite salutation)
ExampleHanzi: 此致，敬礼。
ExamplePinyin: cǐ zhì， jìng lǐ。
ExampleEnglish: Sincerely,
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-6-reflecting-at-midnight
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 此起彼伏
TonePinyin: cǐ qǐ bǐ fú
Meaning: up here, down there (idiom); to rise and fall in succession
ExampleHanzi: 仓库外，警犬吠声此起彼伏。
ExamplePinyin: cāng kù wài， jǐng quǎn fèi shēng cǐ qǐ bǐ fú。
ExampleEnglish: Outside the warehouse, police dogs barked in waves.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/memory-market/chapter-5-investigation-obstacles
StoryTitle: The Memory Market

Hanzi: 步伐
TonePinyin: bù fá
Meaning: pace
ExampleHanzi: 她转身往宿舍走，步伐轻快。
ExamplePinyin: tā zhuǎn shēn wǎng sù shè zǒu， bù fá qīng kuài。
ExampleEnglish: She turned and walked towards the dorms, her steps light and quick.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/wrong-bag/chapter-2-the-laptop-secret
StoryTitle: The Wrong Bag

Hanzi: 步入
TonePinyin: bù rù
Meaning: to step into

Hanzi: 武侠
TonePinyin: wǔ xiá
Meaning: martial arts chivalry (Chinese literary, theatrical and cinema genre)
ExampleHanzi: 叶小美不急着做菜，先架灯光、找角度，把三脚架支在程大伟与钟奶奶中间，像拍武侠片。
ExamplePinyin: yè xiǎo měi bù jí zhe zuò cài， xiān jià dēng guāng、 zhǎo jiǎo dù， bǎ sān jiǎo jià zhī zài chéng dà wěi yǔ zhōng nǎi nai zhōng jiān， xiàng pāi wǔ xiá piàn。
ExampleEnglish: Ye Xiaomei wasn't in a hurry to cook. She first set up lights, found angles, and placed a tripod between Cheng Dawei and Grandma Zhong, as if filming a martial arts movie.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/cooking-competition/chapter-2-kitchen-prep
StoryTitle: The Cooking Competition

Hanzi: 武力
TonePinyin: wǔ lì
Meaning: military force

Hanzi: 武装
TonePinyin: wǔ zhuāng
Meaning: arms

Hanzi: 歧视
TonePinyin: qí shì
Meaning: to discriminate against

Hanzi: 歪曲
TonePinyin: wāi qū
Meaning: to distort

Hanzi: 歹徒
TonePinyin: dǎi tú
Meaning: evildoer

Hanzi: 死心
TonePinyin: sǐ xīn
Meaning: to give up
ExampleHanzi: 八年前我就死心了。
ExamplePinyin: bā nián qián wǒ jiù sǐ xīn le。
ExampleEnglish: I gave up hope eight years ago.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/the-appeal/chapter-2-prison-doubt
StoryTitle: The Appeal

Hanzi: 歼灭
TonePinyin: jiān miè
Meaning: to wipe out

Hanzi: 残
TonePinyin: cán
Meaning: to destroy
ExampleHanzi: 她喃喃自语，手指无意识地摩挲着桌面上那张明代宣纸的残片。
ExamplePinyin: tā nán nán zì yǔ， shǒu zhǐ wú yì shí de mā sa zhe zhuō miàn shàng nà zhāng míng dài xuān zhǐ de cán piàn。
ExampleEnglish: She murmured to herself, her fingers unconsciously stroking the fragment of Ming Dynasty Xuan paper on the table.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/forgers-brush/chapter-1-night-rain-discovery
StoryTitle: The Forger's Brush

Hanzi: 残忍
TonePinyin: cán rěn
Meaning: cruel
ExampleHanzi: 沈墨轩却笑了，第一次露出牙，白得近乎残忍。
ExamplePinyin: shěn mò xuān què xiào le， dì yī cì lù chū yá， bái de jìn hu cán rěn。
ExampleEnglish: Shen Moxuan, however, smiled, baring his teeth for the first time, white to the point of cruelty.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/edict-and-inkstone/chapter-2-ink-conveys-emotion
StoryTitle: The Edict and the Inkstone

Hanzi: 残留
TonePinyin: cán liú
Meaning: to remain; to be left over
ExampleHanzi: 伞柄上还残留他的体温，像一句没说出口的谢谢。
ExamplePinyin: sǎn bǐng shàng hái cán liú tā de tǐ wēn， xiàng yí jù méi shuō chū kǒu de xiè xie。
ExampleEnglish: The umbrella handle still retained his body warmth, like an unspoken thank you.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/same-cafe/chapter-3-notebook-in-the-rain
StoryTitle: The Same Café

Hanzi: 残缺
TonePinyin: cán quē
Meaning: badly damaged
ExampleHanzi: 我记起来了，”他的声音有些沙哑，“可那些记忆残缺不全。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ jì qǐ lai le，” tā de shēng yīn yǒu xiē shā yǎ，“ kě nà xiē jì yì cán quē bù quán。
ExampleEnglish: I remember now, his voice was a bit hoarse, but the memories are incomplete.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/thirteenth-guest/chapter-5-guest-made-whole
StoryTitle: The Thirteenth Guest

Hanzi: 残酷
TonePinyin: cán kù
Meaning: cruel
ExampleHanzi: 担忧真相太过残酷？
ExamplePinyin: dān yōu zhēn xiàng tài guò cán kù？
ExampleEnglish: Worried that the truth was too cruel?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-3-emeis-old-wound
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 殴打
TonePinyin: ōu dǎ
Meaning: to beat up

Hanzi: 段落
TonePinyin: duàn luò
Meaning: phase
ExampleHanzi: 罗墨读得很慢，有些段落要反复看两三遍。
ExamplePinyin: luó mò dú de hěn màn， yǒu xiē duàn luò yào fǎn fù kàn liǎng sān biàn。
ExampleEnglish: Luo Mo read slowly, some paragraphs requiring two or three rereads.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-3-philosophy-in-the-classroom
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 殷勤
TonePinyin: yīn qín
Meaning: politely

Hanzi: 殿堂
TonePinyin: diàn táng
Meaning: palace

Hanzi: 毁
TonePinyin: huǐ
Meaning: to destroy
ExampleHanzi: 我怕毁了她。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ pà huǐ le tā。
ExampleEnglish: "I was afraid of ruining her."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/photograph-mystery/chapter-2-silent-witness
StoryTitle: The Photograph Mystery

Hanzi: 毁坏
TonePinyin: huǐ huài
Meaning: to damage

Hanzi: 毁灭
TonePinyin: huǐ miè
Meaning: to perish
ExampleHanzi: 第四，”他接口，声音哑得像被砂纸磨过，“新区开发不应以毁灭历史为代价，而应寻找共存方式。
ExamplePinyin: dì sì，” tā jiē kǒu， shēng yīn yǎ de xiàng bèi shā zhǐ mó guò，“ xīn qū kāi fā bù yīng yǐ huǐ miè lì shǐ wéi dài jià， ér yīng xún zhǎo gòng cún fāng shì。
ExampleEnglish: "Fourth," he continued, his voice hoarse as if sandpapered, "new district development should not come at the cost of destroying history, but should seek ways to coexist."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/architects-vision/chapter-2-reporter-visits
StoryTitle: Ancient City New Dream

Hanzi: 毅力
TonePinyin: yì lì
Meaning: perseverance

Hanzi: 毅然
TonePinyin: yì rán
Meaning: firmly

Hanzi: 毒品
TonePinyin: dú pǐn
Meaning: drugs

Hanzi: 比比皆是
TonePinyin: bǐ bǐ jiē shì
Meaning: can be found everywhere

Hanzi: 比试
TonePinyin: bǐ shì
Meaning: to have a competition

Hanzi: 毕生
TonePinyin: bì shēng
Meaning: all one's life

Hanzi: 毯子
TonePinyin: tǎn zi
Meaning: blanket
ExampleHanzi: 他坐起身，毯子滑到腰上。
ExamplePinyin: tā zuò qǐ shēn， tǎn zi huá dào yāo shàng。
ExampleEnglish: He sat up, the blanket sliding to his waist.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/across-the-strait/chapter-2-first-argument
StoryTitle: Cross-Sea Love

Hanzi: 民事
TonePinyin: mín shì
Meaning: civil case
ExampleHanzi: 李渭走来，递上名片：“苏律师，以后合作——民事、刑事，我手里都有案源。
ExamplePinyin: lǐ wèi zǒu lái， dì shàng míng piàn：“ sū lǜ shī， yǐ hòu hé zuò—— mín shì、 xíng shì， wǒ shǒu lǐ dōu yǒu àn yuán。
ExampleEnglish: Li Wei approached, offering a business card: "Lawyer Su, let's collaborate in the future—civil, criminal cases, I have sources for both."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/the-verdict/chapter-7-new-beginnings
StoryTitle: The Verdict

Hanzi: 民办
TonePinyin: mín bàn
Meaning: run by the local people

Hanzi: 民居
TonePinyin: mín jū
Meaning: houses

Hanzi: 民意
TonePinyin: mín yì
Meaning: public opinion
ExampleHanzi: 我们正在做项目前期的民意调研，想听听村民们的意见。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ men zhèng zài zuò xiàng mù qián qī de mín yì diào yán， xiǎng tīng tīng cūn mín men de yì jiàn。
ExampleEnglish: We're conducting a preliminary public opinion survey for the project and would like to hear the villagers' views.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-2-the-underwater-map
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 民生
TonePinyin: mín shēng
Meaning: people's livelihood

Hanzi: 民用
TonePinyin: mín yòng
Meaning: (for) civilian use
ExampleHanzi: 林雪梅缓步前行，脑子却像高速走字机，把方才半分钟的细节拆成单字：四个人，没掏手铐，说明还没决定撕破脸；西门外等的车，九成是民用面包，方便在拥堵的市区隐形；录音笔若被搜出，她和陈明都会被定性为“非法持有国家秘密”。
ExamplePinyin: lín xuě méi huǎn bù qián xíng， nǎo zi què xiàng gāo sù zǒu zì jī， bǎ fāng cái bàn fēn zhōng de xì jié chāi chéng dān zì： sì gè rén， méi tāo shǒu kào， shuō míng hái méi jué dìng sī pò liǎn； xī mén wài děng de chē， jiǔ chéng shì mín yòng miàn bāo， fāng biàn zài yōng dǔ de shì qū yǐn xíng； lù yīn bǐ ruò bèi sōu chū， tā hé chén míng dū huì bèi dìng xìng wéi“ fēi fǎ chí yǒu guó jiā mì mì”。
ExampleEnglish: Lin Xuemei walked slowly, but her mind raced like a high-speed teletype, breaking down the details of the last half-minute into single words: Four men. No handcuffs drawn, meaning they hadn't decided to break cover yet. The car waiting at the west gate was likely a civilian van, easy to disappear into city traffic. If the voice recorder were discovered, both she and Chen Ming would be charged with illegal possession of state secrets.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/vanishing-password/chapter-3-tracing-the-authors-footsteps
StoryTitle: The Vanishing Password

Hanzi: 民营
TonePinyin: mín yíng
Meaning: privately run (i.e. by a company, not the state)
ExampleHanzi: 但他又说，真正支撑他在难民营坚持下去的，是叶知秋在大四时跟他聊过的一下午，关于‘苦难与意义’。
ExamplePinyin: dàn tā yòu shuō， zhēn zhèng zhī chēng tā zài nàn mín yíng jiān chí xià qù de， shì yè zhī qiū zài dà sì shí gēn tā liáo guò de yí xià wǔ， guān yú‘ kǔ nàn yǔ yì yì’。
ExampleEnglish: "But he also said that what truly sustains him in the refugee camp is an afternoon conversation he had with Ye Zhiqiu in his senior year, about 'suffering and meaning.'"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-4-the-cafe-debate
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 气势
TonePinyin: qì shì
Meaning: imposing manner
ExampleHanzi: 她个子矮，需要仰头看他，但气势却压人一头，“知不知道水走了七十年的路，已经走出了一条沟？
ExamplePinyin: tā gè zi ǎi， xū yào yǎng tóu kàn tā， dàn qì shì què yā rén yī tóu，“ zhī bù zhī dào shuǐ zǒu le qī shí nián de lù， yǐ jīng zǒu chū le yì tiáo gōu？
ExampleEnglish: She was short, had to look up at him, but her presence was overwhelming, do you know that water has walked this path for seventy years, carving out a groove?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-2-the-underwater-map
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 气压
TonePinyin: qì yā
Meaning: atmospheric pressure
ExampleHanzi: 灶膛的火被潮气压得只剩红眼，大铁锅烧开水，一卷卷纱布跳进去，像白鱼翻肚。
ExamplePinyin: zào táng de huǒ bèi cháo qì yā de zhǐ shèng hóng yǎn， dà tiě guō shāo kāi shuǐ， yí juǎn juǎn shā bù tiào jìn qù， xiàng bái yú fān dù。
ExampleEnglish: The fire in the stove was suppressed by the damp air until only red eyes remained. A large iron pot boiled water; rolls of gauze jumped in like white fish turning belly-up.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/mountain-clinic/chapter-4-mine-collapse-day
StoryTitle: The Mountain Clinic

Hanzi: 气息
TonePinyin: qì xī
Meaning: breath
ExampleHanzi: 母亲躺在大厅里，气息微弱，一只手死死抓着岑雪。
ExamplePinyin: mǔ qīn tǎng zài dà tīng lǐ， qì xī wēi ruò， yī zhǐ shǒu sǐ sǐ zhuā zhe cén xuě。
ExampleEnglish: His mother lay in the hall, her breath weak, one hand clutching Cen Xue tightly.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/thirteenth-guest/chapter-5-guest-made-whole
StoryTitle: The Thirteenth Guest

Hanzi: 气愤
TonePinyin: qì fèn
Meaning: indignant

Hanzi: 气泡
TonePinyin: qì pào
Meaning: bubble
ExampleHanzi: 他手里那杯香槟没有气泡了，变成一湖死水。
ExamplePinyin: tā shǒu lǐ nà bēi xiāng bīn méi yǒu qì pào le， biàn chéng yì hú sǐ shuǐ。
ExampleEnglish: The champagne in his hand had lost its bubbles, become a lake of still water.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/reunion-in-paris/chapter-2-memories-surface
StoryTitle: Reunion Meeting

Hanzi: 气派
TonePinyin: qì pài
Meaning: impressive
ExampleHanzi: 马德水家的小楼是村里最气派的，铝合金窗框在月光下泛着幽蓝的光。
ExamplePinyin: mǎ dé shuǐ jiā de xiǎo lóu shì cūn lǐ zuì qì pài de， lǚ hé jīn chuāng kuàng zài yuè guāng xià fàn zhe yōu lán de guāng。
ExampleEnglish: Ma Deshui's house was the most impressive building in the village, its aluminum alloy window frames gleaming with an eerie blue light under the moonlight.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/last-teacher/chapter-4-snowy-night-visit
StoryTitle: The Last Teacher

Hanzi: 气流
TonePinyin: qì liú
Meaning: stream of air
ExampleHanzi: 这是正常的，”沈建国安慰道，“穿过对流层时总会有气流。
ExamplePinyin: zhè shì zhèng cháng de，” shěn jiàn guó ān wèi dào，“ chuān guò duì liú céng shí zǒng huì yǒu qì liú。
ExampleEnglish: "This is normal," Shen Jianguo reassured her. "There's always some turbulence when passing through the troposphere."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/first-flight/chapter-2-conversation-above-clouds
StoryTitle: First Flight

Hanzi: 气管
TonePinyin: qì guǎn
Meaning: windpipe
ExampleHanzi: 换小儿气管镜，快！
ExamplePinyin: huàn xiǎo ér qì guǎn jìng， kuài！
ExampleEnglish: Switch to the pediatric bronchoscope, hurry!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/emergency-room/chapter-3-parents-argue
StoryTitle: The Emergency Room

Hanzi: 气色
TonePinyin: qì sè
Meaning: complexion
ExampleHanzi: 店员小赵递给她一杯豆浆：“顾姐，你今天气色像被风吹皱的湖面。
ExamplePinyin: diàn yuán xiǎo zhào dì gěi tā yī bēi dòu jiāng：“ gù jiě， nǐ jīn tiān qì sè xiàng bèi fēng chuī zhòu de hú miàn。
ExampleEnglish: The shop assistant, Xiao Zhao, handed her a cup of soy milk: "Sister Gu, you look like a lake wrinkled by the wind today."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/autumn-letters/chapter-2-first-letter
StoryTitle: Autumn Letters

Hanzi: 气象
TonePinyin: qì xiàng
Meaning: meteorological condition; weather
ExampleHanzi: 苏晓棠回到气象站，问现在的年轻人。
ExamplePinyin: sū xiǎo táng huí dào qì xiàng zhàn， wèn xiàn zài de nián qīng rén。
ExampleEnglish: Su Xiaotang returned to the weather station and asked the young staff there.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/science-van/chapter-2-the-vanishing-rainfall-records
StoryTitle: The Science Van

Hanzi: 气馁
TonePinyin: qì něi
Meaning: to be discouraged

Hanzi: 气魄
TonePinyin: qì pò
Meaning: spirit

Hanzi: 水产
TonePinyin: shuǐ chǎn
Meaning: aquatic product

Hanzi: 水准
TonePinyin: shuǐ zhǔn
Meaning: level (of achievement etc)

Hanzi: 水利
TonePinyin: shuǐ lì
Meaning: water conservancy
ExampleHanzi: 明天去水利站。
ExamplePinyin: míng tiān qù shuǐ lì zhàn。
ExampleEnglish: Tomorrow, go to the Water Resources Station.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/science-van/chapter-1-the-blue-box-on-the-drying-ground
StoryTitle: The Science Van

Hanzi: 水土
TonePinyin: shuǐ tǔ
Meaning: water and soil

Hanzi: 水域
TonePinyin: shuǐ yù
Meaning: waters
ExampleHanzi: 光带已经抵达老槐树正下方的水域。
ExamplePinyin: guāng dài yǐ jīng dǐ dá lǎo huái shù zhèng xià fāng de shuǐ yù。
ExampleEnglish: The band of light had already reached the water directly beneath the old locust tree.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-3-data-ripples
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 水晶
TonePinyin: shuǐ jīng
Meaning: crystal

Hanzi: 水汽
TonePinyin: shuǐ qì
Meaning: water vapor
ExampleHanzi: 他问，声音混在水汽里。
ExamplePinyin: tā wèn， shēng yīn hùn zài shuǐ qì lǐ。
ExampleEnglish: He asked, his voice mingling with the steam.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/night-market-stories/chapter-3-teachers-students
StoryTitle: Night Market Noodles

Hanzi: 水涨船高
TonePinyin: shuǐ zhǎng chuán gāo
Meaning: the tide rises, the boat floats (idiom); fig. to change with the overall trend

Hanzi: 水源
TonePinyin: shuǐ yuán
Meaning: water source

Hanzi: 水滴石穿
TonePinyin: shuǐ dī shí chuān
Meaning: dripping water penetrates the stone (idiom); constant perseverance yields success

Hanzi: 水落石出
TonePinyin: shuǐ luò shí chū
Meaning: lit. as the water recedes, the rocks appear (idiom)
ExampleHanzi: 因为‘山高月小，水落石出’？
ExamplePinyin: yīn wèi‘ shān gāo yuè xiǎo， shuǐ luò shí chū’？
ExampleEnglish: "Because of 'The mountains are high, the moon is small; the water recedes, the rocks emerge'?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/architect-calligrapher/chapter-3-moonlight-inquiry
StoryTitle: The Architect and the Calligrapher

Hanzi: 水龙头
TonePinyin: shuǐ lóng tóu
Meaning: faucet
ExampleHanzi: 叶月在水龙头下洗菜。
ExamplePinyin: yè yuè zài shuǐ lóng tóu xià xǐ cài。
ExampleEnglish: Yueye washed the vegetables under the faucet.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/rainy-day-home/chapter-3-cook-new-dishes
StoryTitle: Rainy Day Home

Hanzi: 永久
TonePinyin: yǒng jiǔ
Meaning: everlasting
ExampleHanzi: 是否允许同源之血永久合并？
ExamplePinyin: shì fǒu yǔn xǔ tóng yuán zhī xiě yǒng jiǔ hé bìng？
ExampleEnglish: "Do you allow the permanent merging of blood from the same source?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/thirteenth-guest/chapter-4-blood-of-one-source
StoryTitle: The Thirteenth Guest

Hanzi: 永恒
TonePinyin: yǒng héng
Meaning: eternal
ExampleHanzi: 她想起导师另一句话：“建筑不是关于永恒，而是关于如何优雅地老去。
ExamplePinyin: tā xiǎng qǐ dǎo shī lìng yī jù huà：“ jiàn zhù bú shi guān yú yǒng héng， ér shì guān yú rú hé yōu yǎ de lǎo qù。
ExampleEnglish: She remembered another saying from her mentor: architecture is not about permanence, but about how to age gracefully.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/architect-calligrapher/chapter-4-mountain-whispers
StoryTitle: The Architect and the Calligrapher

Hanzi: 求医
TonePinyin: qiú yī
Meaning: to seek medical treatment

Hanzi: 求同存异
TonePinyin: qiú tóng cún yì
Meaning: (idiom) to put aside differences and work together; to seek common ground and cooperate

Hanzi: 求学
TonePinyin: qiú xué
Meaning: to pursue one's studies; to attend school
ExampleHanzi: 他忽然想起通知里那句捐赠者的寄语：“愿此讲席如明灯，既照亮学术之巅，亦温暖求学之路。
ExamplePinyin: tā hū rán xiǎng qǐ tōng zhī lǐ nà jù juān zèng zhě de jì yǔ：“ yuàn cǐ jiǎng xí rú míng dēng， jì zhào liàng xué shù zhī diān， yì wēn nuǎn qiú xué zhī lù。
ExampleEnglish: He suddenly recalled the donor's message in the notice: "May this endowed chair be like a bright lamp, illuminating both the peaks of scholarship and warming the path of learning."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-1-golden-autumn-meeting-notice
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 求证
TonePinyin: qiú zhèng
Meaning: to seek proof

Hanzi: 汇合
TonePinyin: huì hé
Meaning: confluence
ExampleHanzi: 释慧明大师宣布暂时休议，三日后，各派调查人员于此汇合，分头行动。
ExamplePinyin: shì huì míng dà shī xuān bù zàn shí xiū yì， sān rì hòu， gè pài diào chá rén yuán yú cǐ huì hé， fēn tóu xíng dòng。
ExampleEnglish: Master Shihui Ming announced a temporary adjournment, in three days, investigators from each sect would gather here and act separately.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-3-emeis-old-wound
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 汇聚
TonePinyin: huì jù
Meaning: convergence
ExampleHanzi: 而遥远的昆仑山方向，乌云正层层汇聚，隐隐有雷声滚动，仿佛一场更大的风暴，正在酝酿成形。
ExamplePinyin: ér yáo yuǎn de kūn lún shān fāng xiàng， wū yún zhèng céng céng huì jù， yǐn yǐn yǒu léi shēng gǔn dòng， fǎng fú yì chǎng gèng dà de fēng bào， zhèng zài yùn niàng chéng xíng。
ExampleEnglish: And in the direction of distant Kunlun Mountain, dark clouds were gathering layer upon layer, with faint rumbles of thunder, as if a greater storm was brewing.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-4-kunluns-twilight
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 汇集
TonePinyin: huì jí
Meaning: to collect
ExampleHanzi: 水草被扯直，碎石开始滚动，朝着旋转中心汇集。
ExamplePinyin: shuǐ cǎo bèi chě zhí， suì shí kāi shǐ gǔn dòng， cháo zhe xuán zhuǎn zhōng xīn huì jí。
ExampleEnglish: Waterweeds were pulled taut, gravel began to roll, gathering toward the center of rotation.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-1-qingxis-markings
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 汉服
TonePinyin: hàn fú
Meaning: 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 movement)
ExampleHanzi: 落地时踩到厨余桶，汤汁溅了满裤腿，她顾不上，混进一早来拍汉服写真的游客群。
ExamplePinyin: luò dì shí cǎi dào chú yú tǒng， tāng zhī jiàn le mǎn kù tuǐ， tā gù bu shàng， hùn jìn yī zǎo lái pāi hàn fú xiě zhēn de yóu kè qún。
ExampleEnglish: Landing, she stepped into a food waste bin, splashing broth all over her pants leg. She ignored it, blending into a group of tourists who had come early for Hanfu photoshoots.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/forgers-brush/chapter-3-truth-beyond-the-garden
StoryTitle: The Forger's Brush

Hanzi: 汗马功劳
TonePinyin: hàn mǎ gōng láo
Meaning: war exploits

Hanzi: 江山
TonePinyin: jiāng shān
Meaning: rivers and mountains

Hanzi: 池塘
TonePinyin: chí táng
Meaning: pool
ExampleHanzi: 老王把葱花撒进碗，绿点点浮在汤上，像春天的池塘。
ExamplePinyin: lǎo wáng bǎ cōng huā sǎ jìn wǎn， lǜ diǎn diǎn fú zài tāng shàng， xiàng chūn tiān de chí táng。
ExampleEnglish: Old Wang sprinkled chopped scallions into the bowl; green specks floated on the soup like a spring pond.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/night-market-stories/chapter-3-teachers-students
StoryTitle: Night Market Noodles

Hanzi: 污秽
TonePinyin: wū huì
Meaning: (literary) dirty; filthy

Hanzi: 污蔑
TonePinyin: wū miè
Meaning: to slander
ExampleHanzi: 幽冥散乃是失传百年的阴毒之物，你为了脱罪，竟敢如此污蔑尊师，其心可诛！
ExamplePinyin: yōu míng sǎn nǎi shì shī chuán bǎi nián de yīn dú zhī wù， nǐ wèi le tuō zuì， jìng gǎn rú cǐ wū miè zūn shī， qí xīn kě zhū！
ExampleEnglish: The Netherworld Powder is a sinister, long-lost poison from a century ago. To escape blame, you dare to slander your revered master so basely? Your heart deserves execution!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-1-dark-clouds-over-lun-jian-peak
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 汪洋
TonePinyin: wāng yáng
Meaning: vast body of water

Hanzi: 汲取
TonePinyin: jí qǔ
Meaning: to draw; to derive; to absorb

Hanzi: 汹涌
TonePinyin: xiōng yǒng
Meaning: to surge up violently (of ocean, river, lake etc)
ExampleHanzi: 地铁口人潮汹涌，像开闸的水。
ExamplePinyin: dì tiě kǒu rén cháo xiōng yǒng， xiàng kāi zhá de shuǐ。
ExampleEnglish: The subway entrance was a surging crowd, like water released from a sluice gate.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/apartment-hunt/chapter-6-rooftop-lights
StoryTitle: The Apartment Hunt

Hanzi: 沉思
TonePinyin: chén sī
Meaning: to contemplate
ExampleHanzi: 沈建国沉思片刻：“因为不了解。
ExamplePinyin: shěn jiàn guó chén sī piàn kè：“ yīn wèi bù liǎo jiě。
ExampleEnglish: Shen Jianguo pondered for a moment. "Because they don't understand it."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/first-flight/chapter-2-conversation-above-clouds
StoryTitle: First Flight

Hanzi: 沉浸
TonePinyin: chén jìn
Meaning: to soak

Hanzi: 沉淀
TonePinyin: chén diàn
Meaning: (chemistry) to settle; to precipitate
ExampleHanzi: 他让顾雅文的话，在沉默中沉淀。
ExamplePinyin: tā ràng gù yǎ wén de huà， zài chén mò zhōng chén diàn。
ExampleEnglish: He let Gu Yawen's words settle in the silence.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-10-truth-and-judgment
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 沉甸甸
TonePinyin: chén diàn diàn
Meaning: heavy
ExampleHanzi: 罗墨合上活页夹，档案盒在手中沉甸甸的。
ExamplePinyin: luó mò hé shàng huó yè jiā， dàng àn hé zài shǒu zhōng chén diàn diàn de。
ExampleEnglish: Luo Mo closed the binder; the archival box felt weighty in his hands.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-6-reflecting-at-midnight
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 沉着
TonePinyin: chén zhuó
Meaning: steady
ExampleHanzi: 让读者一边读，一边觉得碗底沉着母亲的纽扣。
ExamplePinyin: ràng dú zhě yī biān dú， yī biān jué de wǎn dǐ chén zhuó mǔ qīn de niǔ kòu。
ExampleEnglish: 'So readers feel mother's button lying at the bottom of the bowl as they read.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/the-translator/chapter-5-perfect-harmony
StoryTitle: Soul of the Translator

Hanzi: 沉睡
TonePinyin: chén shuì
Meaning: to be fast asleep
ExampleHanzi: 甚至唤醒一个沉睡七十年的记忆系统？
ExamplePinyin: shèn zhì huàn xǐng yí gè chén shuì qī shí nián de jì yì xì tǒng？
ExampleEnglish: Even awaken a memory system that's been dormant for seventy years?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-2-the-underwater-map
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 沉稳
TonePinyin: chén wěn
Meaning: steady
ExampleHanzi: 她转身下楼，步步沉稳。
ExamplePinyin: tā zhuǎn shēn xià lóu， bù bù chén wěn。
ExampleEnglish: She turned and went downstairs, each step steady.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/memory-market/chapter-8-paying-for-memories
StoryTitle: The Memory Market

Hanzi: 沉迷
TonePinyin: chén mí
Meaning: to be engrossed

Hanzi: 沉闷
TonePinyin: chén mèn
Meaning: oppressive (of weather)
ExampleHanzi: 门在身后合拢，发出沉闷的声响。
ExamplePinyin: mén zài shēn hòu hé lǒng， fā chū chén mèn de shēng xiǎng。
ExampleEnglish: The door closed behind them with a dull thud.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-1-the-sealed-room
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 沏
TonePinyin: qī
Meaning: to steep (tea)

Hanzi: 沐浴
TonePinyin: mù yù
Meaning: to take a bath

Hanzi: 沙滩
TonePinyin: shā tān
Meaning: beach
ExampleHanzi: 回北京前，唐明把话梅核留在垦丁沙滩，用石头围成心。
ExamplePinyin: huí běi jīng qián， táng míng bǎ huà méi hé liú zài kěn dīng shā tān， yòng shí tou wéi chéng xīn。
ExampleEnglish: Before returning to Beijing, Tang Ming left the preserved plum pit on Kenting Beach, surrounding it with stones into a heart shape.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/across-the-strait/chapter-5-test-of-separation
StoryTitle: Cross-Sea Love

Hanzi: 沙龙
TonePinyin: shā lóng
Meaning: salon (loanword)

Hanzi: 没准儿
TonePinyin: méi zhǔn r
Meaning: erhua variant of 沒準|没准[mei2 zhun3]

Hanzi: 没劲
TonePinyin: méi jìn
Meaning: to have no strength
ExampleHanzi: 顾小雨盯着那块油印，慢慢抬头，嘴角居然翘起来：“洗包多没劲，不如——今晚加跑三公里？
ExamplePinyin: gù xiǎo yǔ dīng zhe nà kuài yóu yìn， màn màn tái tóu， zuǐ jiǎo jū rán qiào qǐ lai：“ xǐ bāo duō méi jìn， bù rú—— jīn wǎn jiā pǎo sān gōng lǐ？
ExampleEnglish: Gu Xiaoyu stared at the oil stain, slowly looked up, and the corners of her mouth actually curled up: "Washing the bag is boring. How about—running an extra three kilometers tonight?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/fitness-challenge/chapter-4-fried-chicken-war
StoryTitle: The Fitness Challenge

Hanzi: 没完没了
TonePinyin: méi wán méi liǎo
Meaning: without end

Hanzi: 没收
TonePinyin: mò shōu
Meaning: to confiscate; to seize
ExampleHanzi: 如果我回去，这段记忆会被没收。
ExamplePinyin: rú guǒ wǒ huí qu， zhè duàn jì yì huì bèi mò shōu。
ExampleEnglish: "If I go back, this memory will be confiscated."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/memory-market/chapter-9-final-deal
StoryTitle: The Memory Market

Hanzi: 没落
TonePinyin: mò luò
Meaning: to decline
ExampleHanzi: 她说，泪在眶里转，却没落。
ExamplePinyin: tā shuō， lèi zài kuāng lǐ zhuàn， què mò luò。
ExampleEnglish: She said, tears swirling in her eyes but not falling.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/emergency-room/chapter-5-unexpected-discovery
StoryTitle: ER Nights

Hanzi: 没辙
TonePinyin: méi zhé
Meaning: at one's wit's end

Hanzi: 沧桑
TonePinyin: cāng sāng
Meaning: great changes
ExampleHanzi: 太阳完全升起来了，金色的阳光洒在古城墙上，给那些历经沧桑的城砖镀上了一层神圣的光辉。
ExamplePinyin: tài yang wán quán shēng qǐ lai le， jīn sè de yáng guāng sǎ zài gǔ chéng qiáng shàng， gěi nà xiē lì jīng cāng sāng de chéng zhuān dù shàng le yì céng shén shèng de guāng huī。
ExampleEnglish: The sun had fully risen, its golden rays spilling over the ancient city wall, coating the time-worn bricks with a sacred glow.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/architects-vision/chapter-1-old-town-morning
StoryTitle: Ancient City New Dream

Hanzi: 沮丧
TonePinyin: jǔ sàng
Meaning: dispirited
ExampleHanzi: 我就想，对啊，我虽然得赔钱，但我不必‘待’于这份沮丧。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ jiù xiǎng， duì a， wǒ suī rán děi péi qián， dàn wǒ bù bì‘ dài’ yú zhè fèn jǔ sàng。
ExampleEnglish: "I thought, right, even though I have to pay, I don't have to 'depend' on this frustration."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-4-the-cafe-debate
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 河畔
TonePinyin: hé pàn
Meaning: riverside
ExampleHanzi: 宇轩像个热情的导游，每天分享他在上海的发现：弄堂里的老字号生煎店、梧桐区的小咖啡馆、苏州河畔的日落。
ExamplePinyin: yǔ xuān xiàng ge rè qíng de dǎo yóu， měi tiān fēn xiǎng tā zài shàng hǎi de fā xiàn： lòng táng lǐ de lǎo zì hào shēng jiān diàn、 wú tóng qū de xiǎo kā fēi guǎn、 sū zhōu hé pàn de rì luò。
ExampleEnglish: Yuxuan was like an enthusiastic tour guide, sharing his discoveries in Shanghai every day: the time-honored pan-fried bun shop in the alleyways, the small cafes on the plane tree-lined streets, and the sunset along the Suzhou River.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/friends-in-phone/chapter-2-filtered-life
StoryTitle: The Smile on the Other Side

Hanzi: 沸沸扬扬
TonePinyin: fèi fèi yáng yáng
Meaning: bubbling and gurgling

Hanzi: 沸腾
TonePinyin: fèi téng
Meaning: (of a liquid) to boil

Hanzi: 油漆
TonePinyin: yóu qī
Meaning: oil paints
ExampleHanzi: 门一开，油漆味冲得雨晴后退。
ExamplePinyin: mén yì kāi， yóu qī wèi chōng de yǔ qíng hòu tuì。
ExampleEnglish: As the door opened, the smell of paint rushed out, making Yuqing step back.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/apartment-hunt/chapter-4-growing-taller
StoryTitle: The Apartment Hunt

Hanzi: 油画
TonePinyin: yóu huà
Meaning: oil painting
ExampleHanzi: 那是一幅油画，画的是一个小镇的街道。
ExamplePinyin: nà shì yì fú yóu huà， huà de shì yí gè xiǎo zhèn de jiē dào。
ExampleEnglish: It was an oil painting of a small town street.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/art-exhibition/chapter-4-the-old-mans-story
StoryTitle: The Art Exhibition

Hanzi: 油腻
TonePinyin: yóu nì
Meaning: greasy food; oily food
ExampleHanzi: 光头探出半个脑袋，手机屏光自下而上照出他油腻的下巴。
ExamplePinyin: guāng tóu tàn chū bàn ge nǎo dai， shǒu jī bǐng guāng zì xià ér shàng zhào chū tā yóu nì de xià ba。
ExampleEnglish: A bald head poked out, the light from a phone screen illuminating his greasy chin from below.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/the-verdict/chapter-5-courtroom-showdown
StoryTitle: The Verdict

Hanzi: 治安
TonePinyin: zhì ān
Meaning: law and order

Hanzi: 治愈
TonePinyin: zhì yù
Meaning: to cure; to restore to health

Hanzi: 沼泽
TonePinyin: zhǎo zé
Meaning: marsh

Hanzi: 沾
TonePinyin: zhān
Meaning: to moisten
ExampleHanzi: 小雨已经吸溜吸溜吃第三口，嘴角沾着葱花。
ExamplePinyin: xiǎo yǔ yǐ jīng xī liū xī liū chī dì sān kǒu， zuǐ jiǎo zhān zhe cōng huā。
ExampleEnglish: Xiaoyu was already slurping his third mouthful, scallions stuck to the corner of his mouth.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/train-home/chapter-4-share-hometown-stories
StoryTitle: Train Home for New Year

Hanzi: 沾光
TonePinyin: zhān guāng
Meaning: to bask in the light
ExampleHanzi: 所里三，你七，”王强笑，“我们沾光。
ExamplePinyin: suǒ lǐ sān， nǐ qī，” wáng qiáng xiào，“ wǒ men zhān guāng。
ExampleEnglish: Firm thirty, you seventy, Wang Qiang smiled, we benefit from association.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/double-life/chapter-7-unexpected-support
StoryTitle: Anonymous Secret

Hanzi: 沿岸
TonePinyin: yán àn
Meaning: coastal area
ExampleHanzi: 主任，我建议暂时封锁沿岸区域，今晚就——
ExamplePinyin: zhǔ rèn， wǒ jiàn yì zàn shí fēng suǒ yán àn qū yù， jīn wǎn jiù——
ExampleEnglish: Director, I suggest temporarily sealing off the coastal area, tonight—
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-3-data-ripples
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 沿用
TonePinyin: yán yòng
Meaning: to continue to use (old methods)

Hanzi: 沿线
TonePinyin: yán xiàn
Meaning: along the line (e.g. railway)
ExampleHanzi: 九点半，副镇长用指节敲桌子，声音透过廉价扩音器，炸出刺刺拉拉的电流：“各位乡亲，今天只议一件事——青枫线停运后，沿线五个自然村的配套安置。
ExamplePinyin: jiǔ diǎn bàn， fù zhèn zhǎng yòng zhǐ jié qiāo zhuō zi， shēng yīn tòu guò lián jià kuò yīn qì， zhà chū cì cì lā lā de diàn liú：“ gè wèi xiāng qīn， jīn tiān zhǐ yì yí jiàn shì—— qīng fēng xiàn tíng yùn hòu， yán xiàn wǔ ge zì rán cūn de pèi tào ān zhì。
ExampleEnglish: At half past nine, the Deputy Town Chief rapped the table with his knuckles; his voice, amplified through a cheap speaker, crackled with static: "Fellow villagers, today we discuss only one matter—the supporting resettlement arrangements for the five natural villages along the Qingfeng line after its service is suspended."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/train-station-master/chapter-6-autumn-fog-hearing
StoryTitle: The Old Stationmaster's Winter

Hanzi: 沿途
TonePinyin: yán tú
Meaning: along the sides of the road

Hanzi: 泄
TonePinyin: xiè
Meaning: (bound form) to leak out
ExampleHanzi: 绿灯亮，人群像泄闸的水，把他们冲散。
ExamplePinyin: lǜ dēng liàng， rén qún xiàng xiè zhá de shuǐ， bǎ tā men chōng sàn。
ExampleEnglish: The green light lit up; the crowd surged like water through a broken dam, scattering them apart.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/courtyard-house/chapter-8-new-beginnings
StoryTitle: Last Day in the Old Courtyard

Hanzi: 泄密
TonePinyin: xiè mì
Meaning: to leak secrets
ExampleHanzi: 她心脏停跳半拍，才想起邮件尚未发出，不可能提前泄密。
ExamplePinyin: tā xīn zàng tíng tiào bàn pāi， cái xiǎng qǐ yóu jiàn shàng wèi fā chū， bù kě néng tí qián xiè mì。
ExampleEnglish: Her heart skipped half a beat before she remembered the email hadn't been sent yet; it couldn't have been leaked early.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/the-dissertation/chapter-2-seniors-warning
StoryTitle: The Dissertation

Hanzi: 泄气
TonePinyin: xiè qì
Meaning: to leak (gas)
ExampleHanzi: 程志远忽然叹气，像皮球泄气：“你图什么？
ExamplePinyin: chéng zhì yuǎn hū rán tàn qì， xiàng pí qiú xiè qì：“ nǐ tú shén me？
ExampleEnglish: Cheng Zhiyuan suddenly sighed, like a deflating ball: What are you after?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/the-appeal/chapter-5-judges-past
StoryTitle: The Appeal

Hanzi: 泄漏
TonePinyin: xiè lòu
Meaning: (of a liquid or gas) to leak

Hanzi: 泄露
TonePinyin: xiè lù
Meaning: to leak (information); to divulge
ExampleHanzi: 她依旧坐在原位，背脊挺直如松，只有微微前倾的身体泄露了她的关注。
ExamplePinyin: tā yī jiù zuò zài yuán wèi， bèi jǐ tǐng zhí rú sōng， zhǐ yǒu wēi wēi qián qīng de shēn tǐ xiè lù le tā de guān zhù。
ExampleEnglish: She still sat in her original position, her back straight as a pine, only her slightly leaning body betraying her attention.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-2-evidence-and-doubts
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 法人
TonePinyin: fǎ rén
Meaning: legal person

Hanzi: 法则
TonePinyin: fǎ zé
Meaning: law
ExampleHanzi: 自律的本质，是在法则与自由之间寻找平衡。
ExamplePinyin: zì lǜ de běn zhì， shì zài fǎ zé yǔ zì yóu zhī jiān xún zhǎo píng héng。
ExampleEnglish: "The essence of autonomy is finding balance between law and freedom."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-8-when-ginkgo-leaves-fall
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 法制
TonePinyin: fǎ zhì
Meaning: legal system and institutions

Hanzi: 法庭
TonePinyin: fǎ tíng
Meaning: court of law
ExampleHanzi: 法庭的门开了。
ExamplePinyin: fǎ tíng de mén kāi le。
ExampleEnglish: The courtroom door opened.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/double-life/chapter-1-double-life
StoryTitle: Anonymous Secret

Hanzi: 法治
TonePinyin: fǎ zhì
Meaning: rule of law

Hanzi: 泛滥
TonePinyin: fàn làn
Meaning: to overflow; to inundate; to flood

Hanzi: 泡沫
TonePinyin: pào mò
Meaning: foam
ExampleHanzi: 吐掉泡沫，我对镜子轻声说：正在打架，但局势向好。
ExamplePinyin: tǔ diào pào mò， wǒ duì jìng zi qīng shēng shuō： zhèng zài dǎ jià， dàn jú shì xiàng hǎo。
ExampleEnglish: After spitting out the foam, I said softly to the mirror: "Currently fighting, but the situation is improving."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-5-salad-magic
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 波动
TonePinyin: bō dòng
Meaning: to undulate
ExampleHanzi: 若邮件外泄，股价波动，您比我懂。
ExamplePinyin: ruò yóu jiàn wài xiè， gǔ jià bō dòng， nín bǐ wǒ dǒng。
ExampleEnglish: "If the email leaks and the stock price fluctuates, you understand better than I do."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/architects-vision/chapter-3-developer-plans
StoryTitle: Ancient City New Dream

Hanzi: 波及
TonePinyin: bō jí
Meaning: to spread to

Hanzi: 波折
TonePinyin: bō zhé
Meaning: twists and turns
ExampleHanzi: 这场因同名而起的波折，让她从机场的边缘走到了报告厅的圆桌前，又走到了这张桌子前。
ExamplePinyin: zhè chǎng yīn tóng míng ér qǐ de bō zhé， ràng tā cóng jī chǎng de biān yuán zǒu dào le bào gào tīng de yuán zhuō qián， yòu zǒu dào le zhè zhāng zhuō zi qián。
ExampleEnglish: This turmoil caused by the same name had taken her from the edge of the airport to the round table in the lecture hall, and then to this table.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/interpreters-badge/chapter-4-new-beginnings-under-the-ginkgo-tree
StoryTitle: The Interpreter's Badge

Hanzi: 波浪
TonePinyin: bō làng
Meaning: wave
ExampleHanzi: 月光很好，照在未完工的墙面上，那些深浅不一的凹槽像一片凝固的波浪。
ExamplePinyin: yuè guāng hěn hǎo， zhào zài wèi wán gōng de qiáng miàn shàng， nà xiē shēn qiǎn bù yī de āo cáo xiàng yí piàn níng gù de bō làng。
ExampleEnglish: The moonlight was bright, shining on the unfinished wall; those grooves of varying depths looked like frozen waves.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/architect-calligrapher/chapter-5-ink-settles-in-stone
StoryTitle: The Architect and the Calligrapher

Hanzi: 波涛
TonePinyin: bō tāo
Meaning: great waves

Hanzi: 波澜
TonePinyin: bō lán
Meaning: billows
ExampleHanzi: 检察官的声音没有波澜。
ExamplePinyin: jiǎn chá guān de shēng yīn méi yǒu bō lán。
ExampleEnglish: The prosecutor's voice was devoid of inflection.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-10-truth-and-judgment
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 泥土
TonePinyin: ní tǔ
Meaning: earth; soil; mud; clay
ExampleHanzi: 但是在那块清理出来的地方，黑色的泥土安静地等待着种子。
ExamplePinyin: dàn shì zài nà kuài qīng lǐ chū lái de dì fāng， hēi sè de ní tǔ ān jìng de děng dài zhe zhǒng zi。
ExampleEnglish: But on that cleared patch, the black soil quietly awaited the seeds.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/neighborhood-garden/chapter-1-decision-among-the-weeds
StoryTitle: Neighborhood Garden

Hanzi: 泥泞
TonePinyin: ní nìng
Meaning: muddy
ExampleHanzi: 两人对视，忽然都蹲下去，一屁股坐在血水泥泞的地面上，像被抽掉骨头的稻草人。
ExamplePinyin: liǎng rén duì shì， hū rán dōu dūn xià qù， yí pì gu zuò zài xuè shuǐ ní nìng de dì miàn shàng， xiàng bèi chōu diào gǔ tou de dào cǎo rén。
ExampleEnglish: The two looked at each other, then suddenly both squatted down, plopping onto the blood-and-mud-smeared ground like scarecrows with their bones removed.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/mountain-clinic/chapter-4-mine-collapse-day
StoryTitle: The Mountain Clinic

Hanzi: 泥潭
TonePinyin: ní tán
Meaning: quagmire
ExampleHanzi: 灰衣人喃喃道，语气里带着无尽的嘲讽与悲凉，“深到把两个本该逍遥世外的人，都拖进了泥潭，拖进了地狱。
ExamplePinyin: huī yī rén nán nán dào， yǔ qì lǐ dài zhe wú jìn de cháo fěng yǔ bēi liáng，“ shēn dào bǎ liǎng ge běn gāi xiāo yáo shì wài de rén， dōu tuō jìn le ní tán， tuō jìn le dì yù。
ExampleEnglish: The gray-cloaked man murmured, his tone filled with endless mockery and sorrow. "So deep it dragged two people who should have been carefree in this world into the mire, into hell."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-4-kunluns-twilight
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 注
TonePinyin: zhù
Meaning: (bound form) to pour into
ExampleHanzi: 三轮车在巷口急刹，雨已如注。
ExamplePinyin: sān lún chē zài xiàng kǒu jí chà， yǔ yǐ rú zhù。
ExampleEnglish: The tricycle braked sharply at a lane entrance; the rain was now pouring.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/forgers-brush/chapter-3-truth-beyond-the-garden
StoryTitle: The Forger's Brush

Hanzi: 注定
TonePinyin: zhù dìng
Meaning: to foreordain
ExampleHanzi: 对方握紧，指背擦过她的指尖，像两片瓷胚在窑火前轻轻相碰——尚未上釉，却已注定同行。
ExamplePinyin: duì fāng wò jǐn， zhǐ bèi cā guò tā de zhǐ jiān， xiàng liǎng piàn cí pēi zài yáo huǒ qián qīng qīng xiāng pèng—— shàng wèi shàng yòu， què yǐ zhù dìng tóng háng。
ExampleEnglish: He clenched his hand, the back of his fingers brushing against hers, like two porcelain bodies lightly touching before the kiln fire—not yet glazed, yet destined to journey together.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/porcelain-road/chapter-2-camel-bells-ring
StoryTitle: The Porcelain Road

Hanzi: 注射
TonePinyin: zhù shè
Meaning: injection
ExampleHanzi: 你注射了什么？
ExamplePinyin: nǐ zhù shè le shén me？
ExampleEnglish: "What did you inject?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/memory-market/chapter-9-final-deal
StoryTitle: The Memory Market

Hanzi: 注视
TonePinyin: zhù shì
Meaning: to look attentively at; to closely watch; to gaze at
ExampleHanzi: 岑雪注视了陆闻好一会儿，才缓缓点头。
ExamplePinyin: cén xuě zhù shì le lù wén hǎo yī huì er， cái huǎn huǎn diǎn tóu。
ExampleEnglish: Cen Xue watched Lu Wen for a long while before slowly nodding.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/thirteenth-guest/chapter-2-wrong-test
StoryTitle: The Thirteenth Guest

Hanzi: 注释
TonePinyin: zhù shì
Meaning: to annotate; to add a comment
ExampleHanzi: 图上确实标了一个小庙，但没有任何特殊注释。
ExamplePinyin: tú shàng què shí biāo le yí gè xiǎo miào， dàn méi yǒu rèn hé tè shū zhù shì。
ExampleEnglish: The diagram indeed marked a small temple, but with no special annotations.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-4-shared-grammar
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 注销
TonePinyin: zhù xiāo
Meaning: to cancel; to annul; to deregister
ExampleHanzi: 一句‘已注销’，就能让所有痕迹合理消失吗？
ExamplePinyin: yī jù‘ yǐ zhù xiāo’， jiù néng ràng suǒ yǒu hén jì hé lǐ xiāo shī ma？
ExampleEnglish: "Can the phrase 'dissolved' reasonably make all traces vanish?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-6-reasonable-doubt
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 泰斗
TonePinyin: tài dǒu
Meaning: abbr. for 泰山北斗[Tai4 shan1 Bei3 dou3]

Hanzi: 泻
TonePinyin: xiè
Meaning: to flow out swiftly
ExampleHanzi: 列车到站，人群像倒豆子一样泻出去。
ExamplePinyin: liè chē dào zhàn， rén qún xiàng dào dòu zi yī yàng xiè chū qù。
ExampleEnglish: The train arrived at the station, and the crowd poured out like beans being spilled.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/the-translator/chapter-4-midnight-breakthrough
StoryTitle: Soul of the Translator

Hanzi: 泼冷水
TonePinyin: pō lěng shuǐ
Meaning: to pour cold water on

Hanzi: 洁净
TonePinyin: jié jìng
Meaning: clean

Hanzi: 洁白
TonePinyin: jié bái
Meaning: spotlessly white

Hanzi: 洋溢
TonePinyin: yáng yì
Meaning: brimming with

Hanzi: 洗涤
TonePinyin: xǐ dí
Meaning: to rinse

Hanzi: 洗礼
TonePinyin: xǐ lǐ
Meaning: baptism (lit. or fig.)

Hanzi: 洞穴
TonePinyin: dòng xué
Meaning: cave

Hanzi: 津津有味
TonePinyin: jīn jīn yǒu wèi
Meaning: with keen interest (idiom)
ExampleHanzi: 退休后的日子像白开水一样淡，老王却喝得津津有味。
ExamplePinyin: tuì xiū hòu de rì zi xiàng bái kāi shuǐ yī yàng dàn， lǎo wáng què hē de jīn jīn yǒu wèi。
ExampleEnglish: Life after retirement was as bland as plain boiled water, yet Old Wang drank it with relish.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/cold-case/chapter-1-retired-detective-rests
StoryTitle: Twenty Year Secret

Hanzi: 洪亮
TonePinyin: hóng liàng
Meaning: loud and clear; resonant
ExampleHanzi: 他的声音洪亮，震得梁上微尘簌簌落下。
ExamplePinyin: tā de shēng yīn hóng liàng， zhèn de liáng shàng wēi chén sù sù luò xià。
ExampleEnglish: His voice boomed, shaking fine dust loose from the rafters to drift down.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-1-dark-clouds-over-lun-jian-peak
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 活期
TonePinyin: huó qī
Meaning: (banking) current (account)
ExampleHanzi: 问题在于，”叶知秋切换图表，新的曲线叠加上去，“这些‘卡住’的节点之后，项目账户的活期余额会出现一个短暂的‘隆起’，就像血管里出现了局部淤塞。
ExamplePinyin: wèn tí zài yú，” yè zhī qiū qiē huàn tú biǎo， xīn de qū xiàn dié jiā shàng qù，“ zhè xiē‘ kǎ zhù’ de jié diǎn zhī hòu， xiàng mù zhàng hù de huó qī yú é huì chū xiàn yí gè duǎn zàn de‘ lóng qǐ’， jiù xiàng xuè guǎn lǐ chū xiàn le jú bù yū sè。
ExampleEnglish: The problem is, Ye Zhiqiu switched the chart, overlaying a new curve, after these 'stuck' points, the current balance of the project account shows a brief 'bump,' like a local blockage in a blood vessel.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-4-data-speaks
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 活该
TonePinyin: huó gāi
Meaning: (coll.) serve sb right
ExampleHanzi: 这才是生活该有的样子，”宇轩附言道，“不完美，但真实。
ExamplePinyin: zhè cái shì shēng huó gāi yǒu de yàng zi，” yǔ xuān fù yán dào，“ bù wán měi， dàn zhēn shí。
ExampleEnglish: This is what life should look like, Yuxuan added in the message, imperfect, but real.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/friends-in-phone/chapter-3-real-reunion
StoryTitle: The Smile on the Other Side

Hanzi: 洽谈
TonePinyin: qià tán
Meaning: to discuss

Hanzi: 派别
TonePinyin: pài bié
Meaning: group; sect; clique; faction; school

Hanzi: 派遣
TonePinyin: pài qiǎn
Meaning: to send (on a mission); to dispatch

Hanzi: 流向
TonePinyin: liú xiàng
Meaning: direction of a current
ExampleHanzi: 水流向中心倒灌，形成一个急速旋转的漩涡。
ExamplePinyin: shuǐ liú xiàng zhōng xīn dào guàn， xíng chéng yí gè jí sù xuán zhuǎn de xuán wō。
ExampleEnglish: The water rushed back to the center, forming a rapidly spinning whirlpool.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-3-data-ripples
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 流域
TonePinyin: liú yù
Meaning: river basin

Hanzi: 流失
TonePinyin: liú shī
Meaning: (of soil etc) to wash away
ExampleHanzi: 他递给王医生一小杯茶，开口：“病人流失？
ExamplePinyin: tā dì gěi wáng yī shēng yì xiǎo bēi chá， kāi kǒu：“ bìng rén liú shī？
ExampleEnglish: He handed Doctor Wang a small cup of tea and said: "Losing patients?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/ai-therapist/chapter-1-new-rival-appears
StoryTitle: Therapist and AI Friend

Hanzi: 流氓
TonePinyin: liú máng
Meaning: rogue

Hanzi: 流水
TonePinyin: liú shuǐ
Meaning: running water
ExampleHanzi: 她在柜台前站了四十分钟，终于拿到哥哥的账户流水。
ExamplePinyin: tā zài guì tái qián zhàn le sì shí fēn zhōng， zhōng yú ná dào gē ge de zhàng hù liú shuǐ。
ExampleEnglish: She stood at the counter for forty minutes and finally got her brother's account statement.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/queue-number/chapter-2-license-plate-7749
StoryTitle: The Queue Number

Hanzi: 流派
TonePinyin: liú pài
Meaning: tributary (stream)

Hanzi: 流浪
TonePinyin: liú làng
Meaning: to drift about
ExampleHanzi: 让语言不再流浪。
ExamplePinyin: ràng yǔ yán bú zài liú làng。
ExampleEnglish: "Let language wander no more."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/the-pitch/chapter-1-meeting-at-startup-hub
StoryTitle: The Pitch

Hanzi: 流淌
TonePinyin: liú tǎng
Meaning: to flow
ExampleHanzi: 情绪的岩浆已经喷涌出来，在桌面上流淌、冷却。
ExamplePinyin: qíng xù de yán jiāng yǐ jīng pēn yǒng chū lái， zài zhuō miàn shàng liú tǎng、 lěng què。
ExampleEnglish: The magma of emotion had erupted, flowing and cooling on the table surface.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-5-personal-history
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 流畅
TonePinyin: liú chàng
Meaning: flowing (of speech, writing)
ExampleHanzi: 罗墨注意到顾清浅微微眯起眼睛——她的英文阅读并不流畅。
ExamplePinyin: luó mò zhù yì dào gù qīng qiǎn wēi wēi mī qǐ yǎn jing—— tā de yīng wén yuè dú bìng bù liú chàng。
ExampleEnglish: Luo Mo noticed Gu Qingqian squinting slightly—her English reading was not fluent.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-2-three-candidates-emerge
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 流血
TonePinyin: liú xuè
Meaning: to bleed
ExampleHanzi: 字往下滴，像流血。
ExamplePinyin: zì wǎng xià dī， xiàng liú xuè。
ExampleEnglish: The characters dripped downward, like bleeding.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/cold-case/chapter-4-park-discovery
StoryTitle: Twenty Year Secret

Hanzi: 流转
TonePinyin: liú zhuǎn
Meaning: to be on the move
ExampleHanzi: 车窗外，城市灯火流转。
ExamplePinyin: chē chuāng wài， chéng shì dēng huǒ liú zhuǎn。
ExampleEnglish: Outside the car window, the city's lights flowed past.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-8-when-ginkgo-leaves-fall
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 流逝
TonePinyin: liú shì
Meaning: (of time) to pass
ExampleHanzi: 墙上的时钟提醒着他们，时间正在流逝。
ExamplePinyin: qiáng shàng de shí zhōng tí xǐng zhe tā men， shí jiān zhèng zài liú shì。
ExampleEnglish: The clock on the wall reminded them that time was passing.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-1-the-sealed-room
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 流露
TonePinyin: liú lù
Meaning: to reveal (indirectly, implicitly)

Hanzi: 浅显
TonePinyin: qiǎn xiǎn
Meaning: (of written or spoken material) easy to understand; accessible
ExampleHanzi: 叶知秋转着手中的笔，“把浅显的道理包装得漂亮，去求取名声。
ExamplePinyin: yè zhī qiū zhuǎn zhe shǒu zhōng de bǐ，“ bǎ qiǎn xiǎn de dào li bāo zhuāng de piào liang， qù qiú qǔ míng shēng。
ExampleEnglish: Ye Zhiqiu twirled the pen in his hand, packaging superficial ideas beautifully to seek reputation.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-2-three-candidates-emerge
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 测定
TonePinyin: cè dìng
Meaning: to determine (by measuring or surveying)

Hanzi: 测算
TonePinyin: cè suàn
Meaning: to take measurements and calculate
ExampleHanzi: 她语速极快，像背了无数遍，“这是财务处给的内部测算，您秘书室有电子版。
ExamplePinyin: tā yǔ sù jí kuài， xiàng bèi le wú shù biàn，“ zhè shì cái wù chù gěi de nèi bù cè suàn， nín mì shū shì yǒu diàn zǐ bǎn。
ExampleEnglish: She spoke extremely fast, as if having rehearsed countless times, "This is an internal estimate from the finance department; your secretary's office has the electronic version."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/architects-vision/chapter-3-developer-plans
StoryTitle: Ancient City New Dream

Hanzi: 测验
TonePinyin: cè yàn
Meaning: test

Hanzi: 浑身
TonePinyin: hún shēn
Meaning: all over
ExampleHanzi: 她浑身滴水，却把鞋藏在身后：“小明，过来。
ExamplePinyin: tā hún shēn dī shuǐ， què bǎ xié cáng zài shēn hòu：“ xiǎo míng， guò lái。
ExampleEnglish: Dripping wet, she hid the shoes behind her back: "Xiaoming, come here."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/the-volunteer/chapter-3-rainy-day-warmth
StoryTitle: New Teacher

Hanzi: 浓缩
TonePinyin: nóng suō
Meaning: to concentrate; to condense

Hanzi: 浓郁
TonePinyin: nóng yù
Meaning: rich

Hanzi: 浓重
TonePinyin: nóng zhòng
Meaning: dense
ExampleHanzi: 他的普通话带着浓重的口音，“比预计的晚了一天。
ExamplePinyin: tā de pǔ tōng huà dài zhe nóng zhòng de kǒu yīn，“ bǐ yù jì de wǎn le yì tiān。
ExampleEnglish: His Mandarin carried a heavy accent, "A day later than expected."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/mountain-clinic/chapter-1-winding-mountain-road
StoryTitle: The Mountain Clinic

Hanzi: 浩劫
TonePinyin: hào jié
Meaning: calamity

Hanzi: 浩瀚
TonePinyin: hào hàn
Meaning: vast (of ocean)
ExampleHanzi: 论剑峰下，云雾翻涌，仿佛有更多的秘密，更深沉的黑暗，正在这浩瀚江湖的各个角落，悄然苏醒。
ExamplePinyin: lùn jiàn fēng xià， yún wù fān yǒng， fǎng fú yǒu gèng duō de mì mì， gèng shēn chén de hēi àn， zhèng zài zhè hào hàn jiāng hú de gè gè jiǎo luò， qiǎo rán sū xǐng。
ExampleEnglish: Below the Sword Peak, clouds and mist surged, as if more secrets, deeper darkness, were quietly awakening in every corner of this vast martial world.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-3-emeis-old-wound
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 浮力
TonePinyin: fú lì
Meaning: buoyancy

Hanzi: 浮动
TonePinyin: fú dòng
Meaning: to drift about; to move unsteadily
ExampleHanzi: 阳光从窗户斜射进来，照亮空气中浮动的微尘。
ExamplePinyin: yáng guāng cóng chuāng hu xié shè jìn lái， zhào liàng kōng qì zhōng fú dòng de wēi chén。
ExampleEnglish: Sunlight slanted in through the window, illuminating the dust motes floating in the air.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-8-when-ginkgo-leaves-fall
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 浮现
TonePinyin: fú xiàn
Meaning: (of a thought or image) to come to mind
ExampleHanzi: 石雅文闭上眼，脑海里却浮现另一幅画面——
ExamplePinyin: shí yǎ wén bì shang yǎn， nǎo hǎi lǐ què fú xiàn lìng yì fú huà miàn——
ExampleEnglish: Shi Yawen closed her eyes, but another scene surfaced in her mind—
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/forgers-brush/chapter-2-three-generations-collect
StoryTitle: The Forger's Brush

Hanzi: 浮躁
TonePinyin: fú zào
Meaning: fickle and impatient

Hanzi: 海军
TonePinyin: hǎi jūn
Meaning: navy

Hanzi: 海啸
TonePinyin: hǎi xiào
Meaning: tsunami
ExampleHanzi: 舆论海啸般卷起：
ExamplePinyin: yú lùn hǎi xiào bān juǎn qǐ：
ExampleEnglish: A tsunami of public opinion surged:
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/memory-market/chapter-10-between-truth-and-lies
StoryTitle: The Memory Market

Hanzi: 海峡
TonePinyin: hǎi xiá
Meaning: strait; channel
ExampleHanzi: 灯关后，两人并肩躺在床上，中间隔着一条缝，像海峡。
ExamplePinyin: dēng guān hòu， liǎng rén bìng jiān tǎng zài chuáng shàng， zhōng jiān gé zhe yì tiáo fèng， xiàng hǎi xiá。
ExampleEnglish: After the light was off, the two lay side by side on the bed, a gap between them, like the strait.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/across-the-strait/chapter-2-first-argument
StoryTitle: Cross-Sea Love

Hanzi: 海报
TonePinyin: hǎi bào
Meaning: poster
ExampleHanzi: 一张海报。
ExamplePinyin: yì zhāng hǎi bào。
ExampleEnglish: A poster.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/new-roommates/chapter-2-posters-on-the-wall
StoryTitle: New Roommates

Hanzi: 海湾
TonePinyin: hǎi wān
Meaning: bay

Hanzi: 海滨
TonePinyin: hǎi bīn
Meaning: shore

Hanzi: 海滩
TonePinyin: hǎi tān
Meaning: beach
ExampleHanzi: 我们的海滩！
ExamplePinyin: wǒ men de hǎi tān！
ExampleEnglish: Our beach!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/summer-vacation/chapter-3-times-enemy
StoryTitle: Summer Vacation Plans

Hanzi: 海盗
TonePinyin: hǎi dào
Meaning: pirate

Hanzi: 海绵
TonePinyin: hǎi mián
Meaning: (zoology) sea sponge
ExampleHanzi: 小高走进车厢，椅子破了，露出黄海绵。
ExamplePinyin: xiǎo gāo zǒu jìn chē xiāng， yǐ zi pò le， lù chū huáng hǎi mián。
ExampleEnglish: Xiao Gao entered the carriage; the seats were torn, revealing yellow foam.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/photography-hobby/chapter-2-city-colors
StoryTitle: City in the Phone

Hanzi: 海藻
TonePinyin: hǎi zǎo
Meaning: seaweed
ExampleHanzi: 她拐进滨城老港区，吊车锈成骨架，集装箱码成迷宫，风从缝隙里钻出来，带着柴油和海藻的腥甜味——这味儿她熟，三年前她在这儿蹲过半个月，写《离岸青春》，讲一群白天搬货、夜里卖记忆的码头工。
ExamplePinyin: tā guǎi jìn bīn chéng lǎo gǎng qū， diào chē xiù chéng gǔ jià， jí zhuāng xiāng mǎ chéng mí gōng， fēng cóng fèng xì lǐ zuān chū lái， dài zhe chái yóu hé hǎi zǎo de xīng tián wèi—— zhè wèi er tā shóu， sān nián qián tā zài zhè er dūn guò bàn ge yuè， xiě《 lí àn qīng chūn》， jiǎng yì qún bái tiān bān huò、 yè li mài jì yì de mǎ tóu gōng。
ExampleEnglish: She turned into the old port district of Bincheng. Cranes rusted into skeletons, containers stacked into a maze. Wind wormed its way through the gaps, carrying the cloying scent of diesel and seaweed—a smell she knew well. Three years ago, she had staked out here for half a month, writing "Offshore Youth," a story about dockworkers who moved cargo by day and sold memories by night.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/memory-market/chapter-7-truth-emerges
StoryTitle: The Memory Market

Hanzi: 海豚
TonePinyin: hǎi tún
Meaning: dolphin

Hanzi: 海运
TonePinyin: hǎi yùn
Meaning: shipping by sea

Hanzi: 海量
TonePinyin: hǎi liàng
Meaning: huge volume
ExampleHanzi: 哲学始于惊奇，”她说，“但现代人的惊奇感正在被海量信息淹没。
ExamplePinyin: zhé xué shǐ yú jīng qí，” tā shuō，“ dàn xiàn dài rén de jīng qí gǎn zhèng zài bèi hǎi liàng xìn xī yān mò。
ExampleEnglish: "Philosophy begins in wonder," she said, "but modern people's sense of wonder is being drowned by a flood of information."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-4-the-cafe-debate
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 浸泡
TonePinyin: jìn pào
Meaning: to steep
ExampleHanzi: 她双手交叠放在桌上，手指因为常年消毒水浸泡而有些发白、粗糙。
ExamplePinyin: tā shuāng shǒu jiāo dié fàng zài zhuō shàng， shǒu zhǐ yīn wèi cháng nián xiāo dú shuǐ jìn pào ér yǒu xiē fā bái、 cū cāo。
ExampleEnglish: She placed her hands folded on the table, her fingers somewhat pale and rough from years of soaking in disinfectant.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-5-personal-history
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 涂
TonePinyin: tú
Meaning: to apply (paint etc)
ExampleHanzi: 恭喜，限量涂鸦款。
ExamplePinyin: gōng xǐ， xiàn liàng tú yā kuǎn。
ExampleEnglish: "Congratulations, limited edition graffiti."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/late-for-work/chapter-4-shoelace-snaps
StoryTitle: Late for Work

Hanzi: 消
TonePinyin: xiāo
Meaning: to diminish
ExampleHanzi: 王副总消息真灵通。
ExamplePinyin: wáng fù zǒng xiāo xi zhēn líng tōng。
ExampleEnglish: Vice President Wang is really well-informed.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/architects-vision/chapter-2-reporter-visits
StoryTitle: Ancient City New Dream

Hanzi: 消沉
TonePinyin: xiāo chén
Meaning: to sink into despondency

Hanzi: 消磨
TonePinyin: xiāo mó
Meaning: to wear down

Hanzi: 消遣
TonePinyin: xiāo qiǎn
Meaning: to while the time away

Hanzi: 涉嫌
TonePinyin: shè xián
Meaning: to be a suspect (in a crime)
ExampleHanzi: 法警再进，亮手铐：“张强，涉嫌污染环境、故意伤害，被捕。
ExamplePinyin: fǎ jǐng zài jìn， liàng shǒu kào：“ zhāng qiáng， shè xián wū rǎn huán jìng、 gù yì shāng hài， bèi bǔ。
ExampleEnglish: Bailiffs entered again, flashing handcuffs. "Zhang Qiang, you are under arrest for suspected environmental pollution and intentional injury."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/double-life/chapter-6-face-fear-bravely
StoryTitle: Anonymous Secret

Hanzi: 涉猎
TonePinyin: shè liè
Meaning: to skim (through a book)

Hanzi: 涌
TonePinyin: yǒng
Meaning: to bubble up
ExampleHanzi: 车门一开，人潮往外涌。
ExamplePinyin: chē mén yì kāi， rén cháo wǎng wài yǒng。
ExampleEnglish: As soon as the doors opened, the crowd surged outward.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/late-for-work/chapter-2-socks-vanish
StoryTitle: Late for Work

Hanzi: 涝
TonePinyin: lào
Meaning: flooded

Hanzi: 润
TonePinyin: rùn
Meaning: moist
ExampleHanzi: 汤色橙红，入口荔枝香，甘润得像把一路尘埃冲净。
ExamplePinyin: tāng sè chéng hóng， rù kǒu lì zhī xiāng， gān rùn de xiàng bǎ yī lù chén āi chōng jìng。
ExampleEnglish: The liquor was orange-red, with a lychee fragrance upon entry, sweet and moist as if washing away all the dust from the journey.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/tea-masters-silence/chapter-1-escape-the-concrete-jungle
StoryTitle: The Tea Master's Silence

Hanzi: 涨幅
TonePinyin: zhǎng fú
Meaning: extent of a rise (in prices etc)

Hanzi: 涮
TonePinyin: shuàn
Meaning: to rinse

Hanzi: 液晶
TonePinyin: yè jīng
Meaning: liquid crystal

Hanzi: 涵盖
TonePinyin: hán gài
Meaning: to cover
ExampleHanzi: 如此大额的资金，流向一个信息模糊的临时团队，而项目组内部没有任何紧急情况说明，学术产出中未见对应成果，合作方事后彻底消失……当所有这些‘异常’叠加在一起，还能简单地用‘现实变通’来涵盖吗？
ExamplePinyin: rú cǐ dà é de zī jīn， liú xiàng yí gè xìn xī mó hu de lín shí tuán duì， ér xiàng mù zǔ nèi bù méi yǒu rèn hé jǐn jí qíng kuàng shuō míng， xué shù chǎn chū zhōng wèi jiàn duì yìng chéng guǒ， hé zuò fāng shì hòu chè dǐ xiāo shī…… dāng suǒ yǒu zhè xiē‘ yì cháng’ dié jiā zài yī qǐ， hái néng jiǎn dān de yòng‘ xiàn shí biàn tōng’ lái hán gài ma？
ExampleEnglish: 'Such a large sum, flowing to a temporary team with vague information, with no internal emergency explanation within the project team, no corresponding results in academic output, and the collaborator completely disappearing afterward... When all these 'anomalies' pile up, can it still simply be covered by 'realistic flexibility'?'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-7-the-afternoon-stalemate
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 淀粉
TonePinyin: diàn fěn
Meaning: starch; amylum (C6H10O5)n

Hanzi: 淌
TonePinyin: tǎng
Meaning: to drip
ExampleHanzi: 方志远咬牙，鼻血混着雨水往下淌。
ExamplePinyin: fāng zhì yuǎn yǎo yá， bí xuè hùn zhe yǔ shuǐ wǎng xià tǎng。
ExampleEnglish: Fang Zhiyuan gritted his teeth, nosebleed mixing with rainwater as it streamed down.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/the-verdict/chapter-2-silent-witness
StoryTitle: The Verdict

Hanzi: 淘
TonePinyin: táo
Meaning: to wash (rice, sand etc in water to remove impurities)

Hanzi: 淡化
TonePinyin: dàn huà
Meaning: to water down
ExampleHanzi: 苏墨白用掌心去擦，水却越擦越多，最后汇成一枚小小的、颤抖的湖面，映出他自己的脸——三十八岁，眼角有第一条不肯淡化的沟壑，唇边却挂着十七岁那年的火盆余烬。
ExamplePinyin: sū mò bái yòng zhǎng xīn qù cā， shuǐ què yuè cā yuè duō， zuì hòu huì chéng yì méi xiǎo xiǎo de、 chàn dǒu de hú miàn， yìng chū tā zì jǐ de liǎn—— sān shí bā suì， yǎn jiǎo yǒu dì yī tiáo bù kěn dàn huà de gōu hè， chún biān què guà zhe shí qī suì nà nián de huǒ pén yú jìn。
ExampleEnglish: Su Mobai wiped it with his palm, but the water only increased, finally converging into a small, trembling lake surface that reflected his own face—thirty-eight years old, the first stubborn crease at the corner of his eye, yet the embers of that brazier from when he was seventeen lingering at the corner of his lips.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/empty-gallery/chapter-6-artists-night
StoryTitle: The Empty Gallery

Hanzi: 淡季
TonePinyin: dàn jì
Meaning: off season

Hanzi: 淡水
TonePinyin: dàn shuǐ
Meaning: potable water (water with low salt content)
ExampleHanzi: 他们骑机车到淡水河，信纸折成小船，放水面。
ExamplePinyin: tā men qí jī chē dào dàn shuǐ hé， xìn zhǐ zhé chéng xiǎo chuán， fàng shuǐ miàn。
ExampleEnglish: They rode a scooter to the Tamsui River, folded the letter paper into a little boat, and set it on the water.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/across-the-strait/chapter-6-shared-choice
StoryTitle: Cross-Sea Love

Hanzi: 淤泥
TonePinyin: yū ní
Meaning: silt
ExampleHanzi: 她游过去，用潜水刀刮掉地砖表面的淤泥和苔藓。
ExamplePinyin: tā yóu guò qù， yòng qián shuǐ dāo guā diào dì zhuān biǎo miàn de yū ní hé tái xiǎn。
ExampleEnglish: She swam over, using a diving knife to scrape away the silt and moss on the tile surface.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-4-shared-grammar
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 深入人心
TonePinyin: shēn rù rén xīn
Meaning: to enter deeply into people's hearts

Hanzi: 深切
TonePinyin: shēn qiè
Meaning: deeply felt
ExampleHanzi: 此话出口时，声有微颤，非是作伪的恐惧，而是一种……深切的忧虑。
ExamplePinyin: cǐ huà chū kǒu shí， shēng yǒu wéi zhàn， fēi shì zuò wěi de kǒng jù， ér shì yì zhǒng…… shēn qiè de yōu lǜ。
ExampleEnglish: "When he spoke these words, his voice trembled slightly. It was not feigned fear, but a kind of... profound anxiety."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-5-the-beggars-guilds-calculations
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 深化
TonePinyin: shēn huà
Meaning: to deepen

Hanzi: 深奥
TonePinyin: shēn ào
Meaning: profound

Hanzi: 深思
TonePinyin: shēn sī
Meaning: to ponder

Hanzi: 深情
TonePinyin: shēn qíng
Meaning: deep emotion; deep feeling; deep love

Hanzi: 深情厚谊
TonePinyin: shēn qíng hòu yì
Meaning: deep friendship

Hanzi: 深沉
TonePinyin: shēn chén
Meaning: deep
ExampleHanzi: 半晌，他抬起眼，眼中是深沉的悲悯与凝重。
ExamplePinyin: bàn shǎng， tā tái qǐ yǎn， yǎn zhōng shì shēn chén de bēi mǐn yǔ níng zhòng。
ExampleEnglish: After a long moment, he raised his eyes, which held deep compassion and gravity.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-2-evidence-and-doubts
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 深造
TonePinyin: shēn zào
Meaning: to pursue one's studies

Hanzi: 深邃
TonePinyin: shēn suì
Meaning: deep (valley or night)

Hanzi: 淳朴
TonePinyin: chún pǔ
Meaning: simple and honest

Hanzi: 混浊
TonePinyin: hùn zhuó
Meaning: turbid
ExampleHanzi: 老人眼球混浊，却映出她清晰的倒影，像一面被刮花的铜镜。
ExamplePinyin: lǎo rén yǎn qiú hùn zhuó， què yìng chū tā qīng xī de dào yǐng， xiàng yī miàn bèi guā huā de tóng jìng。
ExampleEnglish: The old man's eyes were cloudy, yet they reflected her clear image, like a scratched bronze mirror.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/emergency-room/chapter-6-frozen-dinner
StoryTitle: The Emergency Room

Hanzi: 混淆
TonePinyin: hùn xiáo
Meaning: to obscure
ExampleHanzi: 何医生皱眉：“纯度47%，中度混淆。
ExamplePinyin: hé yī shēng zhòu méi：“ chún dù47%， zhōng dù hùn xiáo。
ExampleEnglish: Doctor He frowned, 'Purity 47%, moderate confusion.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/memory-market/chapter-8-paying-for-memories
StoryTitle: The Memory Market

Hanzi: 添加剂
TonePinyin: tiān jiā jì
Meaning: additive
ExampleHanzi: 他摘下无尘手套，用镊子挑起一根，放在显微镜下，“现代造纸添加剂。
ExamplePinyin: tā zhāi xià wú chén shǒu tào， yòng niè zi tiǎo qǐ yì gēn， fàng zài xiǎn wēi jìng xià，“ xiàn dài zào zhǐ tiān jiā jì。
ExampleEnglish: He removed his dust-free gloves, picked up a fiber with tweezers, and placed it under the microscope—modern papermaking additives.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/edict-and-inkstone/chapter-5-between-truth-and-falsehood
StoryTitle: The Edict and the Inkstone

Hanzi: 清凉
TonePinyin: qīng liáng
Meaning: cool
ExampleHanzi: 方晓云含着薄荷糖，清凉的味道稍稍缓解了她的紧张。
ExamplePinyin: fāng xiǎo yún hán zhe bò he táng， qīng liáng de wèi dao shāo shāo huǎn jiě le tā de jǐn zhāng。
ExampleEnglish: Fang Xiaoyun sucked on the mint candy; its cool flavor slightly eased her tension.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/first-flight/chapter-2-conversation-above-clouds
StoryTitle: First Flight

Hanzi: 清单
TonePinyin: qīng dān
Meaning: list of items
ExampleHanzi: 她赶紧把清单打印出来。
ExamplePinyin: tā gǎn jǐn bǎ qīng dān dǎ yìn chū lái。
ExampleEnglish: She quickly printed out the checklist.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/visa-renewal/chapter-1-visa-countdown
StoryTitle: Renewing the Visa

Hanzi: 清新
TonePinyin: qīng xīn
Meaning: fresh and clean
ExampleHanzi: 凉，但清新。
ExamplePinyin: liáng， dàn qīng xīn。
ExampleEnglish: Cool, but fresh.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-6-reflecting-at-midnight
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 清澈
TonePinyin: qīng chè
Meaning: clear; limpid
ExampleHanzi: 她抬起头，眼神清澈：“制度的问题，其实早就被看见了。
ExamplePinyin: tā tái qǐ tóu， yǎn shén qīng chè：“ zhì dù de wèn tí， qí shí zǎo jiù bèi kàn jiàn le。
ExampleEnglish: She looked up, her gaze clear. "The problem with the system was actually seen long ago."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-5-personal-history
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 清脆
TonePinyin: qīng cuì
Meaning: sharp and clear
ExampleHanzi: 楼下便利店正在卸货，啤酒箱碰撞的声音清脆得像嘲笑。
ExamplePinyin: lóu xià biàn lì diàn zhèng zài xiè huò， pí jiǔ xiāng pèng zhuàng de shēng yīn qīng cuì de xiàng cháo xiào。
ExampleEnglish: Downstairs, the convenience store was unloading goods; the clinking of beer crates sounded crisp, like mockery.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/the-pitch/chapter-2-3-am-disagreement
StoryTitle: The Pitch

Hanzi: 清除
TonePinyin: qīng chú
Meaning: to clear away
ExampleHanzi: 他敲键盘，屏幕跳出建议：选择性清除交易记忆，或植入“记忆锚点”以加固真实。
ExamplePinyin: tā qiāo jiàn pán， píng mù tiào chū jiàn yì： xuǎn zé xìng qīng chú jiāo yì jì yì， huò zhí rù“ jì yì máo diǎn” yǐ jiā gù zhēn shí。
ExampleEnglish: He typed, and the screen showed a suggestion: 'Selectively erase transactional memories, or implant memory anchors to reinforce reality.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/memory-market/chapter-8-paying-for-memories
StoryTitle: The Memory Market

Hanzi: 清静
TonePinyin: qīng jìng
Meaning: quiet

Hanzi: 渊源
TonePinyin: yuān yuán
Meaning: origin

Hanzi: 渔民
TonePinyin: yú mín
Meaning: fisherman

Hanzi: 渔船
TonePinyin: yú chuán
Meaning: fishing boat
ExampleHanzi: 河心有条废弃渔船，半沉在芦苇里，船篷破了个洞，像张大的嘴。
ExamplePinyin: hé xīn yǒu tiáo fèi qì yú chuán， bàn chén zài lú wěi lǐ， chuán péng pò le ge dòng， xiàng zhāng dà de zuǐ。
ExampleEnglish: In the middle of the river was an abandoned fishing boat, half-sunk among the reeds, its cabin roof with a hole like a gaping mouth.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/vanishing-password/chapter-5-echoes-of-history
StoryTitle: The Vanishing Password

Hanzi: 渗
TonePinyin: shèn
Meaning: to seep
ExampleHanzi: 林浩天抓住她手腕，创可贴边缘还渗一点红。
ExamplePinyin: lín hào tiān zhuā zhù tā shǒu wàn， chuàng kě tiē biān yuán hái shèn yī diǎn hóng。
ExampleEnglish: Lin Haotian grabbed her wrist; the edge of the band-aid was stained with a faint red.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/neighbors/chapter-5-new-family
StoryTitle: The Neighbors

Hanzi: 渗透
TonePinyin: shèn tòu
Meaning: (lit. and fig.) to permeate
ExampleHanzi: 墨轩突然想起自己设计的玻璃幕墙——同样的月光照上去，会不会也这样，既反射又渗透？
ExamplePinyin: mò xuān tū rán xiǎng qǐ zì jǐ shè jì de bō li mù qiáng—— tóng yàng de yuè guāng zhào shàng qù， huì bú huì yě zhè yàng， jì fǎn shè yòu shèn tòu？
ExampleEnglish: Moxuan suddenly thought of the glass curtain wall she had designed—would the same moonlight shining upon it also reflect and permeate like this?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/architect-calligrapher/chapter-3-moonlight-inquiry
StoryTitle: The Architect and the Calligrapher

Hanzi: 渣
TonePinyin: zhā
Meaning: slag (in mining or smelting)
ExampleHanzi: 叶浩然没拍掉头上的渣。
ExamplePinyin: yè hào rán méi pāi diào tóu shàng de zhā。
ExampleEnglish: Ye Haoran didn't brush off the crumbs on his head.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/the-pitch/chapter-2-3-am-disagreement
StoryTitle: The Pitch

Hanzi: 温习
TonePinyin: wēn xí
Meaning: to review (a lesson etc)

Hanzi: 温室
TonePinyin: wēn shì
Meaning: greenhouse

Hanzi: 温差
TonePinyin: wēn chā
Meaning: difference in temperature
ExampleHanzi: 农科院老师说昼夜温差不够，果实转色慢。
ExamplePinyin: nóng kē yuàn lǎo shī shuō zhòu yè wēn chā bù gòu， guǒ shí zhuǎn sè màn。
ExampleEnglish: The Agricultural Academy teacher said the day-night temperature difference wasn't enough, so the fruit's color change was slow.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-4-colleagues-mock
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 温带
TonePinyin: wēn dài
Meaning: temperate zone

Hanzi: 温度计
TonePinyin: wēn dù jì
Meaning: thermometer
ExampleHanzi: 医生拿温度计。
ExamplePinyin: yī shēng ná wēn dù jì。
ExampleEnglish: The doctor took a thermometer.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/seeing-the-doctor/chapter-3-queue
StoryTitle: The Cold

Hanzi: 温泉
TonePinyin: wēn quán
Meaning: hot spring
ExampleHanzi: 我还没泡过温泉呢。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ hái méi pào guò wēn quán ne。
ExampleEnglish: "I've never soaked in a hot spring before."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/across-the-strait/chapter-1-smile-in-the-video
StoryTitle: Cross-Sea Love

Hanzi: 温馨
TonePinyin: wēn xīn
Meaning: comfort

Hanzi: 港
TonePinyin: gǎng
Meaning: harbor
ExampleHanzi: 推车继续滚，轮子吱呀，像老船回港。
ExamplePinyin: tuī chē jì xù gǔn， lún zi zhī ya， xiàng lǎo chuán huí gǎng。
ExampleEnglish: The gurney continued rolling, its wheels creaking like an old ship returning to harbor.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/emergency-room/chapter-6-team-up
StoryTitle: ER Nights

Hanzi: 港湾
TonePinyin: gǎng wān
Meaning: bay serving as a harbor

Hanzi: 游船
TonePinyin: yóu chuán
Meaning: pleasure boat

Hanzi: 游行
TonePinyin: yóu xíng
Meaning: to march; to parade; to demonstrate

Hanzi: 渺小
TonePinyin: miǎo xiǎo
Meaning: minute

Hanzi: 湖泊
TonePinyin: hú pō
Meaning: lake

Hanzi: 湿地
TonePinyin: shī dì
Meaning: wetland
ExampleHanzi: 地铁里，小雨靠在他肩，头发带着雪水，湿湿地贴在额前。
ExamplePinyin: dì tiě lǐ， xiǎo yǔ kào zài tā jiān， tóu fa dài zhe xuě shuǐ， shī shī dì tiē zài é qián。
ExampleEnglish: On the subway, Xiaoyu leaned against his shoulder, her hair damp with melted snow, clinging wetly to her forehead.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/across-the-strait/chapter-2-first-argument
StoryTitle: Cross-Sea Love

Hanzi: 湿润
TonePinyin: shī rùn
Meaning: moist

Hanzi: 溅
TonePinyin: jiàn
Meaning: to splash
ExampleHanzi: 水“哗”地冲出来，冰凉，溅到她脚背。
ExamplePinyin: shuǐ“ huá” de chōng chū lái， bīng liáng， jiàn dào tā jiǎo bèi。
ExampleEnglish: Water gushed out, cold, splashing onto the top of her foot.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/apartment-hunt/chapter-6-rooftop-lights
StoryTitle: The Apartment Hunt

Hanzi: 源头
TonePinyin: yuán tóu
Meaning: source; origin; fountainhead
ExampleHanzi: 前者指向过去一段被掩盖的肮脏交易，后者指向一个可能藏着一切罪恶源头的险地。
ExamplePinyin: qián zhě zhǐ xiàng guò qù yí duàn bèi yǎn gài de āng zāng jiāo yì， hòu zhě zhǐ xiàng yí gè kě néng cáng zhe yī qiè zuì è yuán tóu de xiǎn dì。
ExampleEnglish: The former pointed to a past, concealed dirty deal; the latter pointed to a dangerous place that might hide the source of all this evil.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-8-zhengqi-halls-candlelight
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 源泉
TonePinyin: yuán quán
Meaning: fountainhead

Hanzi: 源源不断
TonePinyin: yuán yuán bù duàn
Meaning: (idiom) in an unending stream; continuous

Hanzi: 源远流长
TonePinyin: yuán yuǎn liú cháng
Meaning: lit. source is distant and the flow is long (idiom); fig. sth goes back to the dim and distant past

Hanzi: 溜
TonePinyin: liū
Meaning: to slip away
ExampleHanzi: 两人溜进去，按“18”。
ExamplePinyin: liǎng rén liū jìn qù， àn“18”。
ExampleEnglish: The two slipped in and pressed 18.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/late-for-work/chapter-5-city-sprint
StoryTitle: Late for Work

Hanzi: 溜达
TonePinyin: liū da
Meaning: to stroll

Hanzi: 溢
TonePinyin: yì
Meaning: to overflow
ExampleHanzi: 王老师弯腰捡起一串，放进嘴里嚼，花香立刻从他嘴角溢出来，像一段无声的旁白。
ExamplePinyin: wáng lǎo shī wān yāo jiǎn qǐ yí chuàn， fàng jìn zuǐ lǐ jiáo， huā xiāng lì kè cóng tā zuǐ jiǎo yì chū lái， xiàng yí duàn wú shēng de páng bái。
ExampleEnglish: Teacher Wang bent down, picked up a cluster, and put it in his mouth to chew. The floral scent immediately overflowed from the corner of his mouth like a silent voice-over.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/the-translator/chapter-4-midnight-breakthrough
StoryTitle: Soul of the Translator

Hanzi: 溪
TonePinyin: xī
Meaning: creek
ExampleHanzi: 她的声音不高，却干净，像春天刚化开的溪水。
ExamplePinyin: tā de shēng yīn bù gāo， què gān jìng， xiàng chūn tiān gāng huà kāi de xī shuǐ。
ExampleEnglish: Her voice wasn't loud, but it was clear, like a stream just thawed in spring.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/wrong-bag/chapter-3-cherry-blossom-night-market
StoryTitle: The Wrong Bag

Hanzi: 溶解
TonePinyin: róng jiě
Meaning: to dissolve
ExampleHanzi: 当溶解氧降低时，PH值升高；当溶解氧回升时，PH值下降。
ExamplePinyin: dāng róng jiě yǎng jiàng dī shí， PH zhí shēng gāo； dāng róng jiě yǎng huí shēng shí， PH zhí xià jiàng。
ExampleEnglish: When dissolved oxygen decreased, pH value increased; when dissolved oxygen rose, pH value decreased.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-2-the-underwater-map
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 溺水
TonePinyin: nì shuǐ
Meaning: to drown
ExampleHanzi: 他说，三个字，像扔给溺水者一根绳。
ExamplePinyin: tā shuō， sān ge zì， xiàng rēng gěi nì shuǐ zhě yì gēn shéng。
ExampleEnglish: He said it, three words thrown like a rope to a drowning man.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/emergency-room/chapter-7-darkness-before-dawn
StoryTitle: ER Nights

Hanzi: 滋味
TonePinyin: zī wèi
Meaning: taste
ExampleHanzi: 苏见微去年那篇《正义的滋味》。
ExamplePinyin: sū jiàn wēi qù nián nà piān《 zhèng yì de zī wèi》。
ExampleEnglish: "Su Jianwei's article from last year, 'The Taste of Justice.'"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-3-philosophy-in-the-classroom
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 滋润
TonePinyin: zī rùn
Meaning: moist
ExampleHanzi: 墨迹黑亮，像刚被夜雨滋润的泥。
ExamplePinyin: mò jì hēi liàng， xiàng gāng bèi yè yǔ zī rùn de ní。
ExampleEnglish: The ink was black and glossy, like mud freshly moistened by night rain.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/autumn-letters/chapter-7-autumn-promise
StoryTitle: Spring in Letters

Hanzi: 滋生
TonePinyin: zī shēng
Meaning: to breed
ExampleHanzi: 察觉了某种在正道联盟内部缓慢滋生、却被共同默契所掩盖的“渐进的堕落”？
ExamplePinyin: chá jué le mǒu zhǒng zài zhèng dào lián méng nèi bù huǎn màn zī shēng、 què bèi gòng tóng mò qì suǒ yǎn gài de“ jiàn jìn de duò luò”？
ExampleEnglish: Detected some kind of gradual corruption slowly breeding within the righteous alliance, yet concealed by a common tacit understanding?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-8-zhengqi-halls-candlelight
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 滑梯
TonePinyin: huá tī
Meaning: (children's) sliding board
ExampleHanzi: 小李躺在滑梯下，仰拍天。
ExamplePinyin: xiǎo lǐ tǎng zài huá tī xià， yǎng pāi tiān。
ExampleEnglish: Xiao Li lay under the slide, shooting upwards at the sky.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/photography-hobby/chapter-3-photo-contest
StoryTitle: City in the Phone

Hanzi: 滑稽
TonePinyin: huá jī
Meaning: comical; funny; amusing (old pr. [gu3 ji1])
ExampleHanzi: 方天天被扯出一个滑稽的弧度，心却跳得比铜锣还响，他听见自己说：“好。
ExamplePinyin: fāng tiān tiān bèi chě chū yí gè huá jī de hú dù， xīn què tiào de bǐ tóng luó hái xiǎng， tā tīng jiàn zì jǐ shuō：“ hǎo。
ExampleEnglish: Fang Tiantian's mouth was pulled into a funny shape, but his heart beat louder than a gong; he heard himself say: Okay.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/cooking-competition/chapter-3-judges-dilemma
StoryTitle: The Cooking Competition

Hanzi: 滔滔不绝
TonePinyin: tāo tāo bù jué
Meaning: (idiom) to produce a torrent of words; to talk on and on
ExampleHanzi: 电梯里，思琪听着晓蔓滔滔不绝的“职场生存指南”，紧绷的神经渐渐放松。
ExamplePinyin: diàn tī lǐ， sī qí tīng zhe xiǎo màn tāo tāo bù jué de“ zhí chǎng shēng cún zhǐ nán”， jǐn bēng de shén jīng jiàn jiàn fàng sōng。
ExampleEnglish: In the elevator, Siqi listened to Xiaoman's endless workplace survival guide, her tense nerves gradually relaxing.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/first-day-work/chapter-2-tea-room-alliance
StoryTitle: First Day at the New Desk

Hanzi: 滚动
TonePinyin: gǔn dòng
Meaning: to roll
ExampleHanzi: 石雅文喉头滚动，却什么也没说，接过糖藕跳上出租车。
ExamplePinyin: shí yǎ wén hóu tóu gǔn dòng， què shén me yě méi shuō， jiē guò táng ǒu tiào shàng chū zū chē。
ExampleEnglish: Shi Yawen's throat tightened, but she said nothing. She took the lotus root and jumped into a taxi.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/forgers-brush/chapter-2-three-generations-collect
StoryTitle: The Forger's Brush

Hanzi: 滞后
TonePinyin: zhì hòu
Meaning: to lag behind

Hanzi: 滞留
TonePinyin: zhì liú
Meaning: (of a person) to remain in (a place) (due to circumstances that prevent one leaving); to be stranded
ExampleHanzi: 他看了一眼沈牧遥，没有说话，转身去安排滞留游客的住宿。
ExamplePinyin: tā kàn le yī yǎn shěn mù yáo， méi yǒu shuō huà， zhuǎn shēn qù ān pái zhì liú yóu kè de zhù sù。
ExampleEnglish: He glanced at Shen Muyao, said nothing, and turned to arrange accommodation for the stranded tourists.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/typhoon-timetable/chapter-1-blue-cover-guidebook
StoryTitle: Typhoon Timetable

Hanzi: 满怀
TonePinyin: mǎn huái
Meaning: to have one's heart filled with

Hanzi: 滥用
TonePinyin: làn yòng
Meaning: to misuse

Hanzi: 漂泊
TonePinyin: piāo bó
Meaning: (of a boat) to float; to drift; to lie at anchor

Hanzi: 漂流
TonePinyin: piāo liú
Meaning: to float on the current

Hanzi: 漂浮
TonePinyin: piāo fú
Meaning: to float
ExampleHanzi: 阳光移动，照亮了空气中漂浮的微尘。
ExamplePinyin: yáng guāng yí dòng， zhào liàng le kōng qì zhōng piāo fú de wēi chén。
ExampleEnglish: The sunlight shifted, illuminating the dust motes floating in the air.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-1-golden-autumn-meeting-notice
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 漆
TonePinyin: qī
Meaning: paint
ExampleHanzi: 门一开，油漆味冲得雨晴后退。
ExamplePinyin: mén yì kāi， yóu qī wèi chōng de yǔ qíng hòu tuì。
ExampleEnglish: As the door opened, the smell of paint rushed out, making Yuqing step back.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/apartment-hunt/chapter-4-growing-taller
StoryTitle: The Apartment Hunt

Hanzi: 漆黑
TonePinyin: qī hēi
Meaning: pitch-black
ExampleHanzi: 他对着漆黑的房间说。
ExamplePinyin: tā duì zhe qī hēi de fáng jiān shuō。
ExampleEnglish: He said to the dark room.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/travel-documentary/chapter-1-distant-call
StoryTitle: The Travel Documentary

Hanzi: 演习
TonePinyin: yǎn xí
Meaning: (military, firefighting etc) (verb and noun) drill; exercise; maneuver

Hanzi: 演化
TonePinyin: yǎn huà
Meaning: to evolve

Hanzi: 演变
TonePinyin: yǎn biàn
Meaning: to develop; to evolve
ExampleHanzi: 哪怕只是一点小伤，也可能演变成重伤。
ExamplePinyin: nǎ pà zhǐ shì yī diǎn xiǎo shāng， yě kě néng yǎn biàn chéng zhòng shāng。
ExampleEnglish: "Even a small wound could turn into a serious one."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/thirteenth-guest/chapter-2-wrong-test
StoryTitle: The Thirteenth Guest

Hanzi: 演技
TonePinyin: yǎn jì
Meaning: acting
ExampleHanzi: 林雪梅心底喝彩——这小子演技及格。
ExamplePinyin: lín xuě méi xīn dǐ hè cǎi—— zhè xiǎo zǐ yǎn jì jí gé。
ExampleEnglish: Lin Xuemei cheered inwardly—the kid's acting was passable.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/vanishing-password/chapter-3-tracing-the-authors-footsteps
StoryTitle: The Vanishing Password

Hanzi: 演示
TonePinyin: yǎn shì
Meaning: to demonstrate
ExampleHanzi: 七天之后直播演示。
ExamplePinyin: qī tiān zhī hòu zhí bō yǎn shì。
ExampleEnglish: A live demo in seven days.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/burn-rate/chapter-3-seven-days-and-one-livestream
StoryTitle: The Burn Rate

Hanzi: 演练
TonePinyin: yǎn liàn
Meaning: to drill; to practice

Hanzi: 演绎
TonePinyin: yǎn yì
Meaning: (of a story etc) to unfold; to play out

Hanzi: 演说
TonePinyin: yǎn shuō
Meaning: speech

Hanzi: 漠然
TonePinyin: mò rán
Meaning: indifferent

Hanzi: 漫
TonePinyin: màn
Meaning: free
ExampleHanzi: 早点铺子的油锅“呲啦”一声，油香混着面粉味漫过来。
ExamplePinyin: zǎo diǎn pù zi de yóu guō“ cí la” yī shēng， yóu xiāng hùn zhe miàn fěn wèi màn guò lái。
ExampleEnglish: The oil in the breakfast stall's wok sizzled loudly, the aroma of frying oil mixing with the smell of flour wafting over.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/architects-vision/chapter-2-reporter-visits
StoryTitle: Ancient City New Dream

Hanzi: 漫游
TonePinyin: màn yóu
Meaning: to travel around

Hanzi: 潇洒
TonePinyin: xiāo sǎ
Meaning: confident and at ease
ExampleHanzi: 路上宇轩不停拍照，但这次明月注意到，他拍完总会皱着眉头删删减减，远没有朋友圈里那么潇洒。
ExamplePinyin: lù shang yǔ xuān bù tíng pāi zhào， dàn zhè cì míng yuè zhù yì dào， tā pāi wán zǒng huì zhòu zhe méi tóu shān shān jiǎn jiǎn， yuǎn méi yǒu péng you quān lǐ nà me xiāo sǎ。
ExampleEnglish: Along the way, Yuxuan kept taking photos, but this time Mingyue noticed that after each shot, he would frown and delete or edit them, far from the carefree image he projected on social media.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/friends-in-phone/chapter-3-real-reunion
StoryTitle: The Smile on the Other Side

Hanzi: 潜伏
TonePinyin: qián fú
Meaning: to hide
ExampleHanzi: 无论下一步是继续潜伏，还是主动出击，力量都是唯一的依仗。
ExamplePinyin: wú lùn xià yí bù shì jì xù qián fú， hái shi zhǔ dòng chū jī， lì liang dōu shì wéi yī de yī zhàng。
ExampleEnglish: Whether the next step was to continue lying low or to take the initiative, strength was his only reliance.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-8-zhengqi-halls-candlelight
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 潜入
TonePinyin: qián rù
Meaning: to submerge
ExampleHanzi: 你以为自己潜入黑市，其实是黑市允许你潜入。
ExamplePinyin: nǐ yǐ wéi zì jǐ qián rù hēi shì， qí shí shì hēi shì yǔn xǔ nǐ qián rù。
ExampleEnglish: You thought you were infiltrating the black market, but really, the black market allowed you to infiltrate.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/memory-market/chapter-5-investigation-obstacles
StoryTitle: The Memory Market

Hanzi: 潜在
TonePinyin: qián zài
Meaning: hidden

Hanzi: 潜心
TonePinyin: qián xīn
Meaning: to concentrate fully on sth

Hanzi: 潜水
TonePinyin: qián shuǐ
Meaning: to dive
ExampleHanzi: 他教过我潜水，就在清溪，在老街沉没之前。
ExamplePinyin: tā jiāo guò wǒ qián shuǐ， jiù zài qīng xī， zài lǎo jiē chén mò zhī qián。
ExampleEnglish: He taught me to dive, right here in Qingxi, before the old street submerged.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-3-data-ripples
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 潜移默化
TonePinyin: qián yí mò huà
Meaning: imperceptible influence

Hanzi: 潜能
TonePinyin: qián néng
Meaning: potential

Hanzi: 潜艇
TonePinyin: qián tǐng
Meaning: a submarine

Hanzi: 潦草
TonePinyin: liáo cǎo
Meaning: slipshod; careless; slovenly
ExampleHanzi: 叶知秋手写的面谈大纲，用铅笔写的，字迹潦草得几乎难以辨认：
ExamplePinyin: yè zhī qiū shǒu xiě de miàn tán dà gāng， yòng qiān bǐ xiě de， zì jì liáo cǎo děi jī hū nán yǐ biàn rèn：
ExampleEnglish: Ye Zhiqiu's handwritten interview outline, scribbled in pencil, almost illegible:
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-3-philosophy-in-the-classroom
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 潮
TonePinyin: cháo
Meaning: tide
ExampleHanzi: 范远航接过，火苗扑脸，烫得眼眶发潮。
ExamplePinyin: fàn yuǎn háng jiē guò， huǒ miáo pū liǎn， tàng dé yǎn kuàng fā cháo。
ExampleEnglish: Fan Yuanhang took it; the flame leapt toward his face, its heat making his eyes moist.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/travel-documentary/chapter-2-life-on-paper
StoryTitle: The Travel Documentary

Hanzi: 潮水
TonePinyin: cháo shuǐ
Meaning: tide
ExampleHanzi: 傍晚，首都机场出口人多得像潮水。
ExamplePinyin: bàng wǎn， shǒu dū jī chǎng chū kǒu rén duō de xiàng cháo shuǐ。
ExampleEnglish: In the evening, the exit of Capital Airport was crowded like a tide.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/across-the-strait/chapter-1-smile-in-the-video
StoryTitle: Cross-Sea Love

Hanzi: 澄清
TonePinyin: chéng qīng
Meaning: clear (of liquid)
ExampleHanzi: 要不要澄清？
ExamplePinyin: yào bù yào chéng qīng？
ExampleEnglish: Do you want to clarify?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/edict-and-inkstone/chapter-8-passing-down-the-way
StoryTitle: The Edict and the Inkstone

Hanzi: 澎湃
TonePinyin: péng pài
Meaning: (of the sea etc) surging; tempestuous

Hanzi: 激光
TonePinyin: jī guāng
Meaning: laser
ExampleHanzi: 王小红把激光笔对准照片里的自己：“看，我头发油得能炒菜。
ExamplePinyin: wáng xiǎo hóng bǎ jī guāng bǐ duì zhǔn zhào piàn lǐ de zì jǐ：“ kàn， wǒ tóu fa yóu de néng chǎo cài。
ExampleEnglish: Wang Xiaohong aimed the laser pointer at her own image in the photo: "Look, my hair was so greasy you could stir-fry with it."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/startup-dreams/chapter-10-look-back
StoryTitle: Three Friends Dream

Hanzi: 激化
TonePinyin: jī huà
Meaning: to intensify

Hanzi: 激增
TonePinyin: jī zēng
Meaning: to increase rapidly

Hanzi: 激活
TonePinyin: jī huó
Meaning: to activate
ExampleHanzi: 五八年筑坝，水位上涨，压力变化可能激活了那条古河道。
ExamplePinyin: wǔ bā nián zhù bà， shuǐ wèi shàng zhǎng， yā lì biàn huà kě néng jī huó le nà tiáo gǔ hé dào。
ExampleEnglish: In 1958, when the dam was built, the rising water levels and pressure changes might have reactivated that ancient river channel.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-2-the-underwater-map
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 激素
TonePinyin: jī sù
Meaning: hormone

Hanzi: 激荡
TonePinyin: jī dàng
Meaning: to rage
ExampleHanzi: 程松年气得浑身发抖，手指着叶寒霜，内力激荡之下，袖袍无风自动。
ExamplePinyin: chéng sōng nián qì de hún shēn fā dǒu， shǒu zhǐ zhe yè hán shuāng， nèi lì jī dàng zhī xià， xiù páo wú fēng zì dòng。
ExampleEnglish: Cheng Songnian was trembling with anger, pointing at Ye Hanshuang, his internal energy stirring, causing his sleeves to flutter without wind.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-3-emeis-old-wound
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 激起
TonePinyin: jī qǐ
Meaning: to arouse
ExampleHanzi: 每个字都像石头投入深潭，在溶洞里激起低沉的回响。
ExamplePinyin: měi gè zì dōu xiàng shí tou tóu rù shēn tán， zài róng dòng lǐ jī qǐ dī chén de huí xiǎng。
ExampleEnglish: Each word was like a stone thrown into a deep pool, stirring a low echo in the cave.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-5-jiang-remembers
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 濒临
TonePinyin: bīn lín
Meaning: on the edge of
ExampleHanzi: 夜更深了，溪面上那青白色的微光开始变得急促，闪烁频率越来越快，像一颗濒临失控的心脏。
ExamplePinyin: yè gèng shēn le， xī miàn shàng nà qīng bái sè de wēi guāng kāi shǐ biàn de jí cù， shǎn shuò pín lǜ yuè lái yuè kuài， xiàng yì kē bīn lín shī kòng de xīn zàng。
ExampleEnglish: The night deepened, and the bluish-white glow on the creek's surface began to pulse rapidly, the flickering frequency increasing like a heart on the verge of losing control.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-5-jiang-remembers
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 濒危
TonePinyin: bīn wēi
Meaning: endangered (species)
ExampleHanzi: 她忽然想起三年前的自己，复试时也是这样睁大眼，问王教授“咱们方言室有没有濒危语料”。
ExamplePinyin: tā hū rán xiǎng qǐ sān nián qián de zì jǐ， fù shì shí yě shì zhè yàng zhēng dà yǎn， wèn wáng jiào shòu“ zán men fāng yán shì yǒu méi yǒu bīn wēi yǔ liào”。
ExampleEnglish: She suddenly remembered herself three years ago, during the re-examination, also wide-eyed, asking Professor Wang if their dialect lab had any endangered language materials.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/the-dissertation/chapter-2-seniors-warning
StoryTitle: The Dissertation

Hanzi: 瀑布
TonePinyin: pù bù
Meaning: waterfall
ExampleHanzi: 第二冲，他自己倒，水线高，像小瀑布。
ExamplePinyin: dì èr chōng， tā zì jǐ dǎo， shuǐ xiàn gāo， xiàng xiǎo pù bù。
ExampleEnglish: For the second infusion, he poured it himself, the stream of water high like a small waterfall.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/tea-master/chapter-6-winter-trial
StoryTitle: Tea Master's Secret

Hanzi: 灌
TonePinyin: guàn
Meaning: to irrigate
ExampleHanzi: 十公里的转弯处，周小宇的腿像灌了铅。
ExamplePinyin: shí gōng lǐ de zhuǎn wān chù， zhōu xiǎo yǔ de tuǐ xiàng guàn le qiān。
ExampleEnglish: At the ten-kilometer turn, Zhou Xiaoyu's legs felt like they were filled with lead.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/running-club/chapter-7-summer-race
StoryTitle: The Running Club

Hanzi: 灌溉
TonePinyin: guàn gài
Meaning: to irrigate
ExampleHanzi: 他说，“我要看灌溉记录。
ExamplePinyin: tā shuō，“ wǒ yào kàn guàn gài jì lù。
ExampleEnglish: He said, I want to see the irrigation records.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/science-van/chapter-1-the-blue-box-on-the-drying-ground
StoryTitle: The Science Van

Hanzi: 灌输
TonePinyin: guàn shū
Meaning: to imbue with
ExampleHanzi: 不是灌输答案，而是通过提问，引导用户自己思考。
ExamplePinyin: bú shi guàn shū dá àn， ér shì tōng guò tí wèn， yǐn dǎo yòng hù zì jǐ sī kǎo。
ExampleEnglish: "Not to灌输灌输 (instill) answers, but to guide users to think for themselves through questioning."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-4-the-cafe-debate
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 火候
TonePinyin: huǒ hou
Meaning: heat control
ExampleHanzi: 六分钟，火候到，她掐表的样子像在实验室。
ExamplePinyin: liù fēn zhōng， huǒ hòu dào， tā qiā biǎo de yàng zi xiàng zài shí yàn shì。
ExampleEnglish: Six minutes, just the right heat. She timed it like she was in a laboratory.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/neighbors/chapter-4-lonely-dinner
StoryTitle: The Neighbors

Hanzi: 火山
TonePinyin: huǒ shān
Meaning: volcano
ExampleHanzi: 马雪接过来，烫手，像抱一座小火山。
ExamplePinyin: mǎ xuě jiē guò lái， tàng shǒu， xiàng bào yí zuò xiǎo huǒ shān。
ExampleEnglish: Maxue took it; it was scalding hot, like holding a small volcano.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/train-home/chapter-6-waiting-on-the-platform
StoryTitle: Train Home for New Year

Hanzi: 火炬
TonePinyin: huǒ jù
Meaning: (flaming) torch
ExampleHanzi: 袁雨吸一口气，像接火炬，坐在小板凳上，捧起泡软的桃核，刀尖对准“云”字起笔，轻轻一转，木屑漂进碗里，像小船。
ExamplePinyin: yuán yǔ xī yī kǒu qì， xiàng jiē huǒ jù， zuò zài xiǎo bǎn dèng shàng， pěng qǐ pào ruǎn de táo hé， dāo jiān duì zhǔn“ yún” zì qǐ bǐ， qīng qīng yì zhuǎn， mù xiè piāo jìn wǎn lǐ， xiàng xiǎo chuán。
ExampleEnglish: Yuan Yu took a deep breath, as if receiving a torch. Sitting on a small stool, she cradled the softened peach pit, aligned the knife tip with the starting stroke of the 'Yun' character, and gave a gentle twist; wood shavings drifted into the bowl like little boats.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/letters-from-past/chapter-7-truth-revealed
StoryTitle: Grandma's Letter

Hanzi: 火热
TonePinyin: huǒ rè
Meaning: fiery

Hanzi: 火焰
TonePinyin: huǒ yàn
Meaning: blaze
ExampleHanzi: 月光下，纸毛边像火焰。
ExamplePinyin: yuè guāng xià， zhǐ máo biān xiàng huǒ yàn。
ExampleEnglish: In the moonlight, the paper's frayed edges looked like flames.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/courtyard-house/chapter-5-autumn-farewell
StoryTitle: Last Day in the Old Courtyard

Hanzi: 火爆
TonePinyin: huǒ bào
Meaning: fiery (temper)
ExampleHanzi: 案头烛火爆出一朵灯花，像无声的嘲笑。
ExamplePinyin: àn tóu zhú huǒ bào chū yì duǒ dēng huā， xiàng wú shēng de cháo xiào。
ExampleEnglish: A lampwick flower burst from the candle on the desk, like a silent mockery.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/edict-and-inkstone/chapter-1-spring-colors-in-bianjing
StoryTitle: The Edict and the Inkstone

Hanzi: 火箭
TonePinyin: huǒ jiàn
Meaning: rocket

Hanzi: 火腿
TonePinyin: huǒ tuǐ
Meaning: ham
ExampleHanzi: 他们坐在马路牙子，分一碗泡面，加两根火腿肠。
ExamplePinyin: tā men zuò zài mǎ lù yá zi， fēn yī wǎn pào miàn， jiā liǎng gēn huǒ tuǐ cháng。
ExampleEnglish: They sat on the curb, sharing a bowl of instant noodles with two sausages added.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/two-cities-love/chapter-8-new-beginnings
StoryTitle: Office Romance

Hanzi: 火花
TonePinyin: huǒ huā
Meaning: spark
ExampleHanzi: 刀在她手里化作一朵火花，飘向夜空。
ExamplePinyin: dāo zài tā shǒu lǐ huà zuò yì duǒ huǒ huā， piāo xiàng yè kōng。
ExampleEnglish: The knife turned into a spark in her hand, drifting toward the night sky.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/sword-that-waited/chapter-4-where-the-sword-returns
StoryTitle: The Sword That Waited

Hanzi: 火辣辣
TonePinyin: huǒ là là
Meaning: scorching hot
ExampleHanzi: 程大伟愣住，右手水泡突然火辣辣。
ExamplePinyin: chéng dà wěi lèng zhù， yòu shǒu shuǐ pào tū rán huǒ là là。
ExampleEnglish: Cheng Dawei froze, the blisters on his right hand suddenly burning fiercely.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/cooking-competition/chapter-2-kitchen-prep
StoryTitle: The Cooking Competition

Hanzi: 火速
TonePinyin: huǒ sù
Meaning: at top speed

Hanzi: 灭亡
TonePinyin: miè wáng
Meaning: to be destroyed; to become extinct; to perish; to die out

Hanzi: 灭绝
TonePinyin: miè jué
Meaning: to become extinct; to die out

Hanzi: 灯泡
TonePinyin: dēng pào
Meaning: light bulb
ExampleHanzi: 叶小美捂住嘴，眼睛却亮得像灯泡。
ExamplePinyin: yè xiǎo měi wǔ zhù zuǐ， yǎn jing què liàng de xiàng dēng pào。
ExampleEnglish: Ye Xiaomei covered her mouth, but her eyes shone like light bulbs.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/fitness-challenge/chapter-4-fried-chicken-war
StoryTitle: The Fitness Challenge

Hanzi: 灵
TonePinyin: líng
Meaning: quick
ExampleHanzi: 此剑将供于祖父灵位旁，赵家世代珍藏。
ExamplePinyin: cǐ jiàn jiāng gōng yú zǔ fù líng wèi páng， zhào jiā shì dài zhēn cáng。
ExampleEnglish: "This sword will be placed beside my grandfather's spirit tablet, treasured by the Zhao family for generations."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/sword-that-waited/chapter-3-scholar-seeks-sword
StoryTitle: The Sword That Waited

Hanzi: 灵巧
TonePinyin: líng qiǎo
Meaning: deft

Hanzi: 灵感
TonePinyin: líng gǎn
Meaning: inspiration

Hanzi: 灵敏
TonePinyin: líng mǐn
Meaning: smart

Hanzi: 灵机一动
TonePinyin: líng jī yī dòng
Meaning: a bright idea suddenly occurs (idiom); to hit upon an inspiration
ExampleHanzi: 八哥还在叫，我灵机一动，对它说：“告诉阿姨，今晚给她送番茄炒蛋。
ExamplePinyin: bā gē hái zài jiào， wǒ líng jī yī dòng， duì tā shuō：“ gào sù ā yí， jīn wǎn gěi tā sòng fān qié chǎo dàn。
ExampleEnglish: The mynah kept calling. An idea struck me, and I said to it: "Tell Auntie I'll bring her stir-fried tomatoes and eggs tonight."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-3-moms-phone-call
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 灵通
TonePinyin: líng tōng
Meaning: fast and abundant (news)
ExampleHanzi: 王副总消息真灵通。
ExamplePinyin: wáng fù zǒng xiāo xi zhēn líng tōng。
ExampleEnglish: Vice President Wang is really well-informed.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/architects-vision/chapter-2-reporter-visits
StoryTitle: Ancient City New Dream

Hanzi: 灵魂
TonePinyin: líng hún
Meaning: soul
ExampleHanzi: 我要的灵魂不在餐厅，在记忆。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ yào de líng hún bú zài cān tīng， zài jì yì。
ExampleEnglish: The soul I need isn't in a restaurant; it's in memory.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/the-translator/chapter-1-spring-confusion
StoryTitle: Soul of the Translator

Hanzi: 灶
TonePinyin: zào
Meaning: kitchen stove
ExampleHanzi: 灶下有我新腌的木瓜醋，你胃寒，每餐兑一勺。
ExamplePinyin: zào xià yǒu wǒ xīn yān de mù guā cù， nǐ wèi hán， měi cān duì yī sháo。
ExampleEnglish: "Under the stove is my newly pickled papaya vinegar; your stomach is cold, add a spoonful to each meal."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/autumn-letters/chapter-5-winter-promise
StoryTitle: Autumn Letters

Hanzi: 灼热
TonePinyin: zhuó rè
Meaning: burning hot; scorching
ExampleHanzi: 沈惊澜缓缓吐出一口浊气，气息中竟带着一丝极淡的、灼热的腥甜，随即被他自己以内力化去。
ExamplePinyin: shěn jīng lán huǎn huǎn tǔ chū yì kǒu zhuó qì， qì xī zhōng jìng dài zhe yì sī jí dàn de、 zhuó rè de xīng tián， suí jí bèi tā zì jǐ yǐ nèi lì huà qù。
ExampleEnglish: Shen Jinglan slowly exhaled a turbid breath. Surprisingly, it carried an extremely faint, scorching, sweet-metallic tang, which he immediately dissolved with his internal energy.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-8-zhengqi-halls-candlelight
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 灿烂
TonePinyin: càn làn
Meaning: to glitter

Hanzi: 炉子
TonePinyin: lú zi
Meaning: stove
ExampleHanzi: 女儿眨眼：“不吃，省下来买新炉子。
ExamplePinyin: nǚ ér zhǎ yǎn：“ bù chī， shěng xià lai mǎi xīn lú zi。
ExampleEnglish: His daughter blinked: "Let's not eat; save it to buy a new grill."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/night-market-vendor/chapter-3-first-night-market-try
StoryTitle: Night Market Vendor

Hanzi: 炊烟
TonePinyin: chuī yān
Meaning: smoke from kitchen chimneys
ExampleHanzi: 下山已九点，村里炊烟直直地戳向天空。
ExamplePinyin: xià shān yǐ jiǔ diǎn， cūn lǐ chuī yān zhí zhí dì chuō xiàng tiān kōng。
ExampleEnglish: By the time they descended the mountain, it was nine o'clock. Cooking smoke from the village rose straight into the sky.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/tea-masters-silence/chapter-2-silent-master
StoryTitle: The Tea Master's Silence

Hanzi: 炒作
TonePinyin: chǎo zuò
Meaning: to hype
ExampleHanzi: 炒作新套路！
ExamplePinyin: chǎo zuò xīn tào lù！
ExampleEnglish: New hype tactic!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/edict-and-inkstone/chapter-8-passing-down-the-way
StoryTitle: The Edict and the Inkstone

Hanzi: 炖
TonePinyin: dùn
Meaning: to stew
ExampleHanzi: 中午，我们在院部食堂吃实验餐：番茄炖牛腩、番茄冷汤、番茄冰淇淋。
ExamplePinyin: zhōng wǔ， wǒ men zài yuàn bù shí táng chī shí yàn cān： fān qié dùn niú nǎn、 fān qié lěng tāng、 fān qié bīng qí lín。
ExampleEnglish: At noon, we ate the experimental meal in the institute cafeteria: tomato stewed beef brisket, tomato cold soup, tomato ice cream.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-5-salad-magic
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 炫耀
TonePinyin: xuàn yào
Meaning: dazzling

Hanzi: 炭
TonePinyin: tàn
Meaning: wood charcoal
ExampleHanzi: 女人抱在怀里，像抱一块热炭。
ExamplePinyin: nǚ rén bào zài huái lǐ， xiàng bào yī kuài rè tàn。
ExampleEnglish: The woman held it in her arms as if cradling a piece of hot charcoal.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/train-home/chapter-5-train-approaches
StoryTitle: Train Home for New Year

Hanzi: 炮
TonePinyin: pào
Meaning: cannon
ExampleHanzi: 红方先走：“炮二平五。
ExamplePinyin: hóng fāng xiān zǒu：“ pào èr píng wǔ。
ExampleEnglish: Red moves first: Cannon two levels to five.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/the-park/chapter-4-happy-afternoon
StoryTitle: A Day in the Park

Hanzi: 炸弹
TonePinyin: zhà dàn
Meaning: bomb
ExampleHanzi: 范远航把摄像机抱在怀里，像抱一颗炸弹：“拍鬼也值。
ExamplePinyin: fàn yuǎn háng bǎ shè xiàng jī bào zài huái lǐ， xiàng bào yì kē zhà dàn：“ pāi guǐ yě zhí。
ExampleEnglish: Fan Yuanhang cradled the camera in his arms like a bomb: Even filming ghosts is worth it.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/travel-documentary/chapter-1-distant-call
StoryTitle: The Travel Documentary

Hanzi: 炸药
TonePinyin: zhà yào
Meaning: explosive; blasting agent; dynamite
ExampleHanzi: 他盯着曲线，“硝酸盐来自当时使用的灭火炸药。
ExamplePinyin: tā dīng zhe qū xiàn，“ xiāo suān yán lái zì dāng shí shǐ yòng de miè huǒ zhà yào。
ExampleEnglish: He stared at the curve, the nitrates came from the fire extinguishing explosives used at the time.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/edict-and-inkstone/chapter-5-between-truth-and-falsehood
StoryTitle: The Edict and the Inkstone

Hanzi: 点子
TonePinyin: diǎn zi
Meaning: spot
ExampleHanzi: 点子硬！
ExamplePinyin: diǎn zi yìng！
ExampleEnglish: A tough opponent!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-7-shaolins-decision
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 点火
TonePinyin: diǎn huǒ
Meaning: to ignite
ExampleHanzi: 现在点火。
ExamplePinyin: xiàn zài diǎn huǒ。
ExampleEnglish: Now light the fire.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/rainy-day-home/chapter-3-cook-new-dishes
StoryTitle: Rainy Day Home

Hanzi: 点缀
TonePinyin: diǎn zhuì
Meaning: to decorate

Hanzi: 点评
TonePinyin: diǎn píng
Meaning: to comment

Hanzi: 炼
TonePinyin: liàn
Meaning: to refine
ExampleHanzi: 舱底积水，漂着一只生锈的搪瓷缸，缸身上有“广阔天地炼红心”的红字，褪成粉红。
ExamplePinyin: cāng dǐ jī shuǐ， piāo zhe yì zhī shēng xiù de táng cí gāng， gāng shēn shàng yǒu“ guǎng kuò tiān dì liàn hóng xīn” de hóng zì， tuì chéng fěn hóng。
ExampleEnglish: Water pooled at the bottom, floating a rusty enamel mug. On its side, the red characters 'Broad World, Refine Red Hearts' had faded to pink.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/vanishing-password/chapter-5-echoes-of-history
StoryTitle: The Vanishing Password

Hanzi: 烈士
TonePinyin: liè shì
Meaning: martyr

Hanzi: 烈日
TonePinyin: liè rì
Meaning: scorching sun

Hanzi: 烘
TonePinyin: hōng
Meaning: to bake
ExampleHanzi: 豆子换了新烘法，
ExamplePinyin: dòu zi huàn le xīn hōng fǎ，
ExampleEnglish: The beans have a new roasting method,
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/across-the-strait/chapter-5-test-of-separation
StoryTitle: Cross-Sea Love

Hanzi: 烘干
TonePinyin: hōng gān
Meaning: to dry over a stove
ExampleHanzi: 需要烘干吗？
ExamplePinyin: xū yào hōng gān ma？
ExampleEnglish: Need drying?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/memory-market/chapter-8-paying-for-memories
StoryTitle: The Memory Market

Hanzi: 烘托
TonePinyin: hōng tuō
Meaning: background (of a painting)

Hanzi: 烘焙
TonePinyin: hōng bèi
Meaning: to cure by drying over a fire (tea, meat etc)

Hanzi: 烟囱
TonePinyin: yān cōng
Meaning: chimney; smokestack; stovepipe
ExampleHanzi: 六人同时举手，六部手机对准桌面——泡面桶冒白气，像小烟囱。
ExamplePinyin: liù rén tóng shí jǔ shǒu， liù bù shǒu jī duì zhǔn zhuō miàn—— pào miàn tǒng mào bái qì， xiàng xiǎo yān cōng。
ExampleEnglish: All six raised their hands simultaneously; six phones aimed at the table—instant noodle cups steaming white, like little chimneys.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/startup-dreams/chapter-4-turning-point-emerges
StoryTitle: Three Friends Dream

Hanzi: 烟火
TonePinyin: yān huǒ
Meaning: smoke and fire
ExampleHanzi: 烟火大叔’×‘川香调料’，一串入魂！
ExamplePinyin: yān huǒ dà shū’×‘ chuān xiāng tiáo liào’， yī chuàn rù hún！
ExampleEnglish: 'Uncle Fireworks' × 'Sichuan Spice Seasoning,' one skewer to captivate the soul!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/night-market-vendor/chapter-6-hope-in-fireworks
StoryTitle: Night Market Vendor

Hanzi: 烟花
TonePinyin: yān huā
Meaning: fireworks
ExampleHanzi: 晚上，村里放烟花。
ExamplePinyin: wǎn shang， cūn lǐ fàng yān huā。
ExampleEnglish: In the evening, the village set off fireworks.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/long-distance/chapter-2-days-of-longing
StoryTitle: Long Distance Love

Hanzi: 烦躁
TonePinyin: fán zào
Meaning: jittery
ExampleHanzi: 她突然烦躁，把鼠标滚轮拨得噼啪响。
ExamplePinyin: tā tū rán fán zào， bǎ shǔ biāo gǔn lún bō de pī pā xiǎng。
ExampleEnglish: She suddenly grew irritable, spinning the mouse wheel with a crackling sound.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/the-pitch/chapter-2-3-am-disagreement
StoryTitle: The Pitch

Hanzi: 烦闷
TonePinyin: fán mèn
Meaning: moody; gloomy

Hanzi: 烧毁
TonePinyin: shāo huǐ
Meaning: to destroy (or be destroyed) by fire
ExampleHanzi: 之后所有监测设备因不明原因过载烧毁。
ExamplePinyin: zhī hòu suǒ yǒu jiān cè shè bèi yīn bù míng yuán yīn guò zài shāo huǐ。
ExampleEnglish: Afterwards, all monitoring equipment overloaded and burned out for unknown reasons.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-4-shared-grammar
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 热带
TonePinyin: rè dài
Meaning: the tropics
ExampleHanzi: 棕榈树在微风中轻摆，提醒她已经来到了亚热带。
ExamplePinyin: zōng lǘ shù zài wēi fēng zhōng qīng bǎi， tí xǐng tā yǐ jīng lái dào le yà rè dài。
ExampleEnglish: Palm trees swayed gently in the breeze, reminding her she had arrived in the subtropics.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/first-flight/chapter-3-world-outside-window
StoryTitle: First Flight

Hanzi: 热泪盈眶
TonePinyin: rè lèi yíng kuàng
Meaning: eyes brimming with tears of excitement (idiom)

Hanzi: 热潮
TonePinyin: rè cháo
Meaning: wave of enthusiasm; craze; upsurge

Hanzi: 热腾腾
TonePinyin: rè téng téng
Meaning: steaming hot
ExampleHanzi: 热腾腾的，皮薄得能看到里面的馅。
ExamplePinyin: rè téng téng de， pí bó de néng kàn dào lǐ miàn de xiàn。
ExampleEnglish: Steaming hot, the wrappers so thin you could see the filling inside.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/food-critic/chapter-3-friends-help
StoryTitle: Foodie Blogger

Hanzi: 热衷
TonePinyin: rè zhōng
Meaning: to feel strongly about

Hanzi: 热销
TonePinyin: rè xiāo
Meaning: to sell well

Hanzi: 烹调
TonePinyin: pēng tiáo
Meaning: to cook

Hanzi: 烹饪
TonePinyin: pēng rèn
Meaning: cooking; culinary arts

Hanzi: 焕发
TonePinyin: huàn fā
Meaning: to shine

Hanzi: 焕然一新
TonePinyin: huàn rán yī xīn
Meaning: to look completely new (idiom); brand new

Hanzi: 焚烧
TonePinyin: fén shāo
Meaning: to burn
ExampleHanzi: 政府焚烧证据！
ExamplePinyin: zhèng fǔ fén shāo zhèng jù！
ExampleEnglish: The government is burning the evidence!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/memory-market/chapter-10-between-truth-and-lies
StoryTitle: The Memory Market

Hanzi: 焦
TonePinyin: jiāo
Meaning: burnt
ExampleHanzi: 焦的也要！
ExamplePinyin: jiāo de yě yào！
ExampleEnglish: 'We want the burnt ones too!'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/night-market-vendor/chapter-4-lao-zhous-secret
StoryTitle: Night Market Vendor

Hanzi: 焦急
TonePinyin: jiāo jí
Meaning: anxiety
ExampleHanzi: 回到检测室时，何医生正焦急打电话，见她出现，松了口气。
ExamplePinyin: huí dào jiǎn cè shì shí， hé yī shēng zhèng jiāo jí dǎ diàn huà， jiàn tā chū xiàn， sōng le kǒu qì。
ExampleEnglish: Back in the testing room, Doctor He was anxiously on the phone; seeing her appear, he sighed in relief.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/memory-market/chapter-8-paying-for-memories
StoryTitle: The Memory Market

Hanzi: 焦躁
TonePinyin: jiāo zào
Meaning: fretful
ExampleHanzi: 有人把腊肉挂车厢衣帽钩，有人把活鸡塞进编织袋，只露焦躁的鸡冠——车厢里顿时有了年味。
ExamplePinyin: yǒu rén bǎ là ròu guà chē xiāng yī mào gōu， yǒu rén bǎ huó jī sāi jìn biān zhī dài， zhǐ lòu jiāo zào de jī guān—— chē xiāng lǐ dùn shí yǒu le nián wèi。
ExampleEnglish: Someone hung cured meat on the coat hooks in the carriage, another stuffed a live chicken into a woven bag, leaving only its anxious comb exposed—instantly filling the carriage with a New Year's atmosphere.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/train-station-master/chapter-8-last-train-before-snow
StoryTitle: The Old Stationmaster's Winter

Hanzi: 煎
TonePinyin: jiān
Meaning: to pan fry
ExampleHanzi: 楼梯间飘着炒菜味，谁家在煎鱼。
ExamplePinyin: lóu tī jiān piāo zhe chǎo cài wèi， shuí jiā zài jiān yú。
ExampleEnglish: The stairwell smelled of stir-frying; someone was frying fish.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/double-life/chapter-2-planting-doubt
StoryTitle: Anonymous Secret

Hanzi: 煎熬
TonePinyin: jiān áo
Meaning: to suffer

Hanzi: 煤气
TonePinyin: méi qì
Meaning: coal gas
ExampleHanzi: 煤气灶上，水壶低唱，像替他决定。
ExamplePinyin: méi qì zào shàng， shuǐ hú dī chàng， xiàng tì tā jué dìng。
ExampleEnglish: On the gas stove, the kettle hummed softly, as if making the decision for him.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/cold-case/chapter-9-detective-returns
StoryTitle: Twenty Year Secret

Hanzi: 煤炭
TonePinyin: méi tàn
Meaning: coal

Hanzi: 照例
TonePinyin: zhào lì
Meaning: as a rule
ExampleHanzi: 傍晚关店前，她照例把新收的旧书按品相分拣。
ExamplePinyin: bàng wǎn guān diàn qián， tā zhào lì bǎ xīn shōu de jiù shū àn pǐn xiàng fēn jiǎn。
ExampleEnglish: Before closing the shop in the evening, she sorted the newly acquired old books by condition as usual.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/autumn-letters/chapter-1-secrets-in-old-books
StoryTitle: Autumn Letters

Hanzi: 照办
TonePinyin: zhào bàn
Meaning: to follow the rules
ExampleHanzi: 阿姨，您儿子的护照办好了吗？
ExamplePinyin: ā yí， nín ér zi de hù zhào bàn hǎo le ma？
ExampleEnglish: Auntie, did your son get his passport done?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/visa-renewal/chapter-7-savior-in-the-hall
StoryTitle: Renewing the Visa

Hanzi: 照射
TonePinyin: zhào shè
Meaning: to shine on

Hanzi: 照常
TonePinyin: zhào cháng
Meaning: as usual
ExampleHanzi: 明天训练照常。
ExamplePinyin: míng tiān xùn liàn zhào cháng。
ExampleEnglish: Training as usual tomorrow.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/winter-games-trial/chapter-2-two-people-in-the-mirror
StoryTitle: The Winter Games Trial

Hanzi: 照料
TonePinyin: zhào liào
Meaning: to tend
ExampleHanzi: 行，”张东把手机电筒打开，照着她下楼梯，“那我去街道办，看能不能把课排进日间照料中心。
ExamplePinyin: xíng，” zhāng dōng bǎ shǒu jī diàn tǒng dǎ kāi， zhào zhe tā xià lóu tī，“ nà wǒ qù jiē dào bàn， kàn néng bù néng bǎ kè pái jìn rì jiān zhào liào zhōng xīn。
ExampleEnglish: "Alright," Zhang Dong turned on his phone's flashlight, lighting her way down the stairs, "then I'll go to the neighborhood office, see if we can schedule the classes into the daytime care center."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/startup-dreams/chapter-7-reunite
StoryTitle: Three Friends Dream

Hanzi: 照样
TonePinyin: zhào yàng
Meaning: as before
ExampleHanzi: 她推推眼镜，“给考砸的孩子，照样吃饱。
ExamplePinyin: tā tuī tuī yǎn jìng，“ gěi kǎo zá de hái zi， zhào yàng chī bǎo。
ExampleEnglish: She pushed up her glasses. "For the kids who bombed their exams, they still need to eat their fill."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/cooking-competition/chapter-4-simplest-surprise
StoryTitle: The Cooking Competition

Hanzi: 照耀
TonePinyin: zhào yào
Meaning: to shine

Hanzi: 煲
TonePinyin: bāo
Meaning: to cook slowly over a low flame
ExampleHanzi: 油烟机低鸣，煲里的汤正咕嘟。
ExamplePinyin: yóu yān jī dī míng， bāo lǐ de tāng zhèng gū dū。
ExampleEnglish: The range hood hummed low, soup bubbled in the pot.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/memory-market/chapter-10-between-truth-and-lies
StoryTitle: The Memory Market

Hanzi: 煽动
TonePinyin: shān dòng
Meaning: to incite

Hanzi: 熄火
TonePinyin: xī huǒ
Meaning: (of fire, lamp etc) to go out
ExampleHanzi: 赵师傅看了看，说：“车熄火了。
ExamplePinyin: zhào shī fu kàn le kàn， shuō：“ chē xī huǒ le。
ExampleEnglish: Master Zhao looked and said, the car stalled.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/driving-lesson/chapter-2-four-stalls-at-the-traffic-light
StoryTitle: Driving Lesson Disaster

Hanzi: 熄灭
TonePinyin: xī miè
Meaning: to stop burning
ExampleHanzi: 夜越来越深，厨房灯终于熄灭。
ExamplePinyin: yè yuè lái yuè shēn， chú fáng dēng zhōng yú xī miè。
ExampleEnglish: The night grew deeper, and finally, the kitchen light went out.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/cooking-competition/chapter-1-community-center-notice
StoryTitle: The Cooking Competition

Hanzi: 熏
TonePinyin: xūn
Meaning: to smoke
ExampleHanzi: 小梅接过，却不喝，把铜印放壶口熏，水汽在印面结珠，像泪。
ExamplePinyin: xiǎo méi jiē guò， què bù hē， bǎ tóng yìn fàng hú kǒu xūn， shuǐ qì zài yìn miàn jié zhū， xiàng lèi。
ExampleEnglish: Xiaomei took it but did not drink. Instead, she held the bronze seal over the steam; moisture beaded on its surface like tears.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/silk-road-echoes/chapter-5-unexpected-discovery
StoryTitle: Silk Road Dig

Hanzi: 熏陶
TonePinyin: xūn táo
Meaning: to seep in

Hanzi: 熙熙攘攘
TonePinyin: xī xī rǎng rǎng
Meaning: (idiom) bustling with activity

Hanzi: 熨
TonePinyin: yùn
Meaning: an iron
ExampleHanzi: 她喝，眉头先苦，后平，像熨过的衣。
ExamplePinyin: tā hē， méi tóu xiān kǔ， hòu píng， xiàng yùn guò de yī。
ExampleEnglish: She drank; her brow first furrowed in bitterness, then smoothed, like an ironed garment.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/tea-master/chapter-3-failed-practice
StoryTitle: Tea Master's Secret

Hanzi: 熬
TonePinyin: áo
Meaning: to cook on a slow fire
ExampleHanzi: 停水，我用电饭煲熬的，你嗓子怎么了？
ExamplePinyin: tíng shuǐ， wǒ yòng diàn fàn bāo áo de， nǐ sǎng zi zěn me le？
ExampleEnglish: "The water's cut off. I made this in the rice cooker. What's wrong with your throat?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/neighbors/chapter-5-new-family
StoryTitle: The Neighbors

Hanzi: 燃放
TonePinyin: rán fàng
Meaning: to light

Hanzi: 燃气
TonePinyin: rán qì
Meaning: fuel gas (coal gas, natural gas, methane etc)

Hanzi: 燃油
TonePinyin: rán yóu
Meaning: fuel oil
ExampleHanzi: 走进登机廊桥，航空燃油的味道扑面而来。
ExamplePinyin: zǒu jìn dēng jī láng qiáo， háng kōng rán yóu de wèi dao pū miàn ér lái。
ExampleEnglish: Entering the boarding bridge, the smell of jet fuel hit her.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/first-flight/chapter-1-airport-heartbeat
StoryTitle: First Flight

Hanzi: 燕子
TonePinyin: yàn zi
Meaning: swallow
ExampleHanzi: 她起身，拍掉裤子上的嘉靖灰，灰在夜里飞，像一群迟到的燕子。
ExamplePinyin: tā qǐ shēn， pāi diào kù zi shàng de jiā jìng huī， huī zài yè li fēi， xiàng yì qún chí dào de yàn zi。
ExampleEnglish: She stood up, brushing Jiajing-era dust from her pants. The dust flew into the night like a flock of belated swallows.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/architects-vision/chapter-7-new-beginning
StoryTitle: Ancient City New Dream

Hanzi: 爆满
TonePinyin: bào mǎn
Meaning: filled to capacity (of theater, stadium, gymnasium etc)

Hanzi: 爆竹
TonePinyin: bào zhú
Meaning: firecracker
ExampleHanzi: 爆竹声中，她想起很多人：父亲、母亲、文远、疤面人...他们像炉火中的铁，淬炼着她。
ExamplePinyin: bào zhú shēng zhōng， tā xiǎng qǐ hěn duō rén： fù qīn、 mǔ qīn、 wén yuǎn、 bā miàn rén... tā men xiàng lú huǒ zhōng de tiě， cuì liàn zhe tā。
ExampleEnglish: Amid the sound of firecrackers, she thought of many people: her father, her mother, Wenyuan, the scar-faced man... They were like iron in the furnace fire, tempering her.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/sword-that-waited/chapter-4-where-the-sword-returns
StoryTitle: The Sword That Waited

Hanzi: 爪子
TonePinyin: zhuǎ zi
Meaning: (animal's) claw
ExampleHanzi: 小猫闻照片，它用爪子摸照片。
ExamplePinyin: xiǎo māo wén zhào piàn， tā yòng zhuǎ zi mō zhào piàn。
ExampleEnglish: The kitten sniffed the photo and touched it with its paw.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/pet-cat/chapter-3-dads-study
StoryTitle: The Pet Cat

Hanzi: 爱不释手
TonePinyin: ài bù shì shǒu
Meaning: (idiom) to like sth so much that one is reluctant to put it down; to find sth utterly irresistible

Hanzi: 爱惜
TonePinyin: ài xī
Meaning: to cherish

Hanzi: 爱慕
TonePinyin: ài mù
Meaning: to adore

Hanzi: 爱戴
TonePinyin: ài dài
Meaning: to love and respect

Hanzi: 爹
TonePinyin: diē
Meaning: dad
ExampleHanzi: 你爹的手艺，没十年学不来。
ExamplePinyin: nǐ diē de shǒu yì， méi shí nián xué bù lái。
ExampleEnglish: Your father's craft can't be learned in less than ten years.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/sword-that-waited/chapter-1-fire-still-burns
StoryTitle: The Sword That Waited

Hanzi: 爽
TonePinyin: shuǎng
Meaning: bright
ExampleHanzi: 李明回：八个人，比八万个用户让我爽。
ExamplePinyin: lǐ míng huí： bā gè rén， bǐ bā wàn gè yòng hù ràng wǒ shuǎng。
ExampleEnglish: Li Ming replied: "Eight people make me happier than eighty thousand users."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/startup-dreams/chapter-6-tensions-rise
StoryTitle: Three Friends Dream

Hanzi: 爽快
TonePinyin: shuǎng kuai
Meaning: refreshed
ExampleHanzi: 爽快！
ExamplePinyin: shuǎng kuai！
ExampleEnglish: Deal!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/first-day-work/chapter-2-tea-room-alliance
StoryTitle: First Day at the New Desk

Hanzi: 片子
TonePinyin: piān zi
Meaning: film
ExampleHanzi: 李法官把片子插进公文包，和判决书挨在一起。
ExamplePinyin: lǐ fǎ guān bǎ piān zi chā jìn gōng wén bāo， hé pàn jué shū āi zài yī qǐ。
ExampleEnglish: Judge Li slipped the scan into his briefcase, next to the verdict.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/beyond-the-law/chapter-6-springs-hope
StoryTitle: Beyond the Law

Hanzi: 片段
TonePinyin: piàn duàn
Meaning: fragment (of speech etc)
ExampleHanzi: 他看向穆青，“我们有权利要求调看指定片段的庭审录像吗？
ExamplePinyin: tā kàn xiàng mù qīng，“ wǒ men yǒu quán lì yāo qiú diào kàn zhǐ dìng piàn duàn de tíng shěn lù xiàng ma？
ExampleEnglish: He looked at Mu Qing. Do we have the right to request to view specific segments of the trial video?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-8-the-overlooked-testimony
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 版权
TonePinyin: bǎn quán
Meaning: copyright
ExampleHanzi: 她点头，却补充：“得两个人一起写，版权也得分两半。
ExamplePinyin: tā diǎn tóu， què bǔ chōng：“ děi liǎng gè rén yī qǐ xiě， bǎn quán yě dé fēn liǎng bàn。
ExampleEnglish: She nodded but added, "It has to be written by two people together, and the copyright must be split equally."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/same-cafe/chapter-2-stranger-at-the-window
StoryTitle: The Same Café

Hanzi: 牌照
TonePinyin: pái zhào
Meaning: (business) license
ExampleHanzi: 王医生裹着棉袄冲出去，只见一辆没牌照的面包车停在槐树下，车灯晃得雪粒发亮。
ExamplePinyin: wáng yī shēng guǒ zhe mián ǎo chōng chū qù， zhǐ jiàn yí liàng méi pái zhào de miàn bāo chē tíng zài huái shù xià， chē dēng huàng de xuě lì fā liàng。
ExampleEnglish: Doctor Wang rushed out, wrapped in a cotton-padded jacket. He saw an unlicensed minivan parked under a locust tree, its headlights making the snowflakes glitter.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/beyond-the-law/chapter-2-village-clinic-secret
StoryTitle: Beyond the Law

Hanzi: 牡丹
TonePinyin: mǔ dan
Meaning: tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa)
ExampleHanzi: 布条是戏服的一角，绣着金线牡丹，被血染成深褐。
ExamplePinyin: bù tiáo shì xì fú de yī jiǎo， xiù zhe jīn xiàn mǔ dan， bèi xuè rǎn chéng shēn hè。
ExampleEnglish: The cloth strip was a corner of an opera costume, embroidered with golden peonies, now stained deep brown with blood.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/courtyard-house/chapter-2-memory-balances
StoryTitle: The Courtyard House

Hanzi: 牢固
TonePinyin: láo gù
Meaning: firm
ExampleHanzi: 晨光三下五除二把鞋带缠成一团，虽然丑，却牢牢固定住鞋子。
ExamplePinyin: chén guāng sān xià wǔ chú èr bǎ xié dài chán chéng yì tuán， suī rán chǒu， què láo láo gù dìng zhù xié zi。
ExampleEnglish: Chenguang wrapped the shoelace into a messy but secure bundle.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/late-for-work/chapter-1-alarm-breaks
StoryTitle: Late for Work

Hanzi: 牢牢
TonePinyin: láo láo
Meaning: firmly
ExampleHanzi: 她系好安全绳，另一端牢牢绑在老槐树根上。
ExamplePinyin: tā xì hǎo ān quán shéng， lìng yī duān láo láo bǎng zài lǎo huái shù gēn shàng。
ExampleEnglish: She fastened the safety rope, tying the other end securely to the roots of the old locust tree.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-1-qingxis-markings
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 牢记
TonePinyin: láo jì
Meaning: to keep in mind; to remember

Hanzi: 牢骚
TonePinyin: láo sāo
Meaning: discontent

Hanzi: 牧场
TonePinyin: mù chǎng
Meaning: pasture

Hanzi: 牧民
TonePinyin: mù mín
Meaning: herdsman

Hanzi: 物力
TonePinyin: wù lì
Meaning: physical resources (as opposed to labor resources)

Hanzi: 物流
TonePinyin: wù liú
Meaning: distribution (business)
ExampleHanzi: 从那天开始，她每天查看物流信息。
ExamplePinyin: cóng nà tiān kāi shǐ， tā měi tiān chá kàn wù liú xìn xī。
ExampleEnglish: From that day on, she checked the shipping information every day.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/returning-product/chapter-1-tang-jies-recommendation
StoryTitle: Returning the Kettle

Hanzi: 物种
TonePinyin: wù zhǒng
Meaning: species

Hanzi: 物美价廉
TonePinyin: wù měi jià lián
Meaning: good quality and cheap

Hanzi: 物色
TonePinyin: wù sè
Meaning: to look for; to seek out; to choose

Hanzi: 物证
TonePinyin: wù zhèng
Meaning: material evidence
ExampleHanzi: 卷宗里，物证只有一段监控。
ExamplePinyin: juàn zōng lǐ， wù zhèng zhǐ yǒu yí duàn jiān kòng。
ExampleEnglish: In the case file, the physical evidence consisted only of a surveillance video clip.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/the-verdict/chapter-1-night-rain-arrest
StoryTitle: The Verdict

Hanzi: 物资
TonePinyin: wù zī
Meaning: goods
ExampleHanzi: 李法官亲自押车，箱角贴着“慈善扣押物资”白单，像给死亡贴上的封条。
ExamplePinyin: lǐ fǎ guān qīn zì yā chē， xiāng jiǎo tiē zhe“ cí shàn kòu yā wù zī” bái dān， xiàng gěi sǐ wáng tiē shàng de fēng tiáo。
ExampleEnglish: Judge Li personally escorted the delivery. White charity seizure labels were pasted on the box corners, like seals pasted onto death.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/beyond-the-law/chapter-5-court-verdict
StoryTitle: Beyond the Law

Hanzi: 牲畜
TonePinyin: shēng chù
Meaning: farm animal; livestock
ExampleHanzi: 青瓷把面纱系紧，只露一双眼睛，跟着安归元穿过牲畜与香料的迷宫。
ExamplePinyin: qīng cí bǎ miàn shā jì jǐn， zhǐ lòu yì shuāng yǎn jing， gēn zhe ān guī yuán chuān guò shēng chù yǔ xiāng liào de mí gōng。
ExampleEnglish: Qingci tightened her veil, leaving only her eyes exposed, and followed An Guiyuan through the labyrinth of livestock and spices.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/porcelain-road/chapter-7-samarkand
StoryTitle: The Porcelain Road

Hanzi: 牵制
TonePinyin: qiān zhì
Meaning: to control

Hanzi: 牵头
TonePinyin: qiān tóu
Meaning: to lead (an animal by the head)
ExampleHanzi: 老萧，你懂账，你牵头，我们大家一起再看细点。
ExamplePinyin: lǎo xiāo， nǐ dǒng zhàng， nǐ qiān tóu， wǒ men dà jiā yī qǐ zài kàn xì diǎn。
ExampleEnglish: Old Xiao, you understand accounts, you lead, and we'll all look more closely together.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-2-the-first-question
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 牵扯
TonePinyin: qiān chě
Meaning: to involve; to implicate
ExampleHanzi: 如今线索指向三十年前旧案，更可能牵扯各派前辈清誉与死因！
ExamplePinyin: rú jīn xiàn suǒ zhǐ xiàng sān shí nián qián jiù àn， gèng kě néng qiān chě gè pài qián bèi qīng yù yǔ sǐ yīn！
ExampleEnglish: Now the clues point to an old case from thirty years ago, possibly involving the reputations and causes of death of various sects' predecessors!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-3-emeis-old-wound
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 牵挂
TonePinyin: qiān guà
Meaning: to worry about

Hanzi: 牵涉
TonePinyin: qiān shè
Meaning: to involve
ExampleHanzi: 方国栋皱起眉：“你是说，副院长可能也牵涉其中？
ExamplePinyin: fāng guó dòng zhòu qǐ méi：“ nǐ shì shuō， fù yuàn zhǎng kě néng yě qiān shè qí zhōng？
ExampleEnglish: Fang Guodong frowned: Are you saying the vice president might also be involved?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-2-the-first-question
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 特例
TonePinyin: tè lì
Meaning: special case

Hanzi: 特制
TonePinyin: tè zhì
Meaning: specially made; custom-made
ExampleHanzi: 混凝土外墙的凹槽需要用特制的模板，但村里没有合适的材料。
ExamplePinyin: hùn níng tǔ wài qiáng de āo cáo xū yào yòng tè zhì de mú bǎn， dàn cūn lǐ méi yǒu hé shì de cái liào。
ExampleEnglish: The grooves in the concrete exterior wall required specially made formwork, but the village lacked suitable materials.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/architect-calligrapher/chapter-5-ink-settles-in-stone
StoryTitle: The Architect and the Calligrapher

Hanzi: 特权
TonePinyin: tè quán
Meaning: prerogative

Hanzi: 特此
TonePinyin: tè cǐ
Meaning: hereby

Hanzi: 特质
TonePinyin: tè zhì
Meaning: characteristic

Hanzi: 特邀
TonePinyin: tè yāo
Meaning: special invitation

Hanzi: 牺牲
TonePinyin: xī shēng
Meaning: to sacrifice one's life
ExampleHanzi: 餐厅里，他们点两碗面，面上来前，谁也没提“牺牲”两个字。
ExamplePinyin: cān tīng lǐ， tā men diǎn liǎng wǎn miàn， miàn shàng lái qián， shéi yě méi tí“ xī shēng” liǎng ge zì。
ExampleEnglish: In the restaurant, they ordered two bowls of noodles, and before the food arrived, neither mentioned the word sacrifice.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/two-cities-love/chapter-7-make-the-choice
StoryTitle: Office Romance

Hanzi: 犀利
TonePinyin: xī lì
Meaning: sharp
ExampleHanzi: 问题犀利，直指核心。
ExamplePinyin: wèn tí xī lì， zhí zhǐ hé xīn。
ExampleEnglish: The question was sharp, striking directly at the core.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-1-dark-clouds-over-lun-jian-peak
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 犯愁
TonePinyin: fàn chóu
Meaning: to worry

Hanzi: 犯罪
TonePinyin: fàn zuì
Meaning: to commit a crime
ExampleHanzi: 现在只差最后一份文件了——无犯罪记录证明。
ExamplePinyin: xiàn zài zhǐ chā zuì hòu yí fèn wén jiàn le—— wú fàn zuì jì lù zhèng míng。
ExampleEnglish: Now only the last document remained—the certificate of no criminal record.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/visa-renewal/chapter-2-the-four-missing-documents
StoryTitle: Renewing the Visa

Hanzi: 犯规
TonePinyin: fàn guī
Meaning: to break the rules
ExampleHanzi: 沈建国耳根发红：“偶尔补充能量，不算犯规。
ExamplePinyin: shěn jiàn guó ěr gēn fā hóng：“ ǒu ěr bǔ chōng néng liàng， bù suàn fàn guī。
ExampleEnglish: Shen Jianguo's ears turned red: "Occasionally replenishing energy doesn't count as breaking the rules."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/fitness-challenge/chapter-4-fried-chicken-war
StoryTitle: The Fitness Challenge

Hanzi: 状元
TonePinyin: zhuàng yuán
Meaning: top scorer in the palace examination (highest rank of the Imperial examination system)
ExampleHanzi: 她递过来一只巴掌大的锦盒，外头裹着1985年的旧报纸，版面是《江南日报》——“高考状元方子轩：建筑是凝固的音乐”。
ExamplePinyin: tā dì guò lái yì zhī bā zhang dà de jǐn hé， wài tou guǒ zhe 1985 nián de jiù bào zhǐ， bǎn miàn shì《 jiāng nán rì bào》——“ gāo kǎo zhuàng yuán fāng zi xuān： jiàn zhù shì níng gù de yīn yuè”。
ExampleEnglish: She handed over a palm-sized brocade box, wrapped in old newspaper from 1985, with the headline from 'Jiangnan Daily'—'Top Scorer Fang Zixuan: Architecture is Frozen Music.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/photograph-mystery/chapter-7-reunite
StoryTitle: The Photograph Mystery

Hanzi: 犹豫不决
TonePinyin: yóu yù bù jué
Meaning: hesitancy

Hanzi: 狂
TonePinyin: kuáng
Meaning: mad
ExampleHanzi: 叶梅尖叫一声，抄起地上的啤酒罐，闭眼狂砸光头后脑。
ExamplePinyin: yè méi jiān jiào yì shēng， chāo qǐ dì shang de pí jiǔ guàn， bì yǎn kuáng zá guāng tóu hòu nǎo。
ExampleEnglish: Ye Mei screamed, grabbed the beer can from the ground, and with eyes shut tight, began wildly beating the back of the bald man's head.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/the-verdict/chapter-5-courtroom-showdown
StoryTitle: The Verdict

Hanzi: 狂欢
TonePinyin: kuáng huān
Meaning: party

Hanzi: 狂热
TonePinyin: kuáng rè
Meaning: zealotry

Hanzi: 狐狸
TonePinyin: hú li
Meaning: fox
ExampleHanzi: 夫人甩了她一巴掌，骂她‘小狐狸精’。
ExamplePinyin: fū ren shuǎi le tā yì bā zhang， mà tā‘ xiǎo hú lí jīng’。
ExampleEnglish: The wife slapped her, calling her a 'little vixen'.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/photograph-mystery/chapter-5-truth-arrives-late
StoryTitle: The Photograph Mystery

Hanzi: 狡猾
TonePinyin: jiǎo huá
Meaning: crafty; cunning; sly

Hanzi: 独
TonePinyin: dú
Meaning: alone
ExampleHanzi: 他独坐石凳，两手空，没包没文件。
ExamplePinyin: tā dú zuò shí dèng， liǎng shǒu kōng， méi bāo méi wén jiàn。
ExampleEnglish: He sat alone on the stone stool, hands empty, no bag, no documents.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/double-life/chapter-7-unexpected-support
StoryTitle: Anonymous Secret

Hanzi: 独一无二
TonePinyin: dú yī wú èr
Meaning: (idiom) unique; unmatched; unrivalled

Hanzi: 独家
TonePinyin: dú jiā
Meaning: exclusive
ExampleHanzi: 只要回办公室，导出音频，她就能写出轰动全城的独家：地下记忆黑市交易实录，附现场感官文件。
ExamplePinyin: zhǐ yào huí bàn gōng shì， dǎo chū yīn pín， tā jiù néng xiě chū hōng dòng quán chéng de dú jiā： dì xià jì yì hēi shì jiāo yì shí lù， fù xiàn chǎng gǎn guān wén jiàn。
ExampleEnglish: Once back at the office, she could extract the audio and write the city-shaking exclusive: 'An On-the-Scene Record of the Underground Memory Black Market Trade,' complete with sensory files.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/memory-market/chapter-2-stranger-smiles
StoryTitle: The Memory Market

Hanzi: 独身
TonePinyin: dú shēn
Meaning: unmarried; single

Hanzi: 狭义
TonePinyin: xiá yì
Meaning: narrow sense

Hanzi: 狭小
TonePinyin: xiá xiǎo
Meaning: narrow
ExampleHanzi: 砖下是个狭小的空洞，里面有个塑料袋包着的铁盒。
ExamplePinyin: zhuān xià shì ge xiá xiǎo de kōng dòng， lǐ miàn yǒu ge sù liào dài bāo zhe de tiě hé。
ExampleEnglish: Beneath the brick was a narrow hollow containing a plastic-wrapped tin box.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/vanishing-password/chapter-2-the-young-man-from-the-library
StoryTitle: The Vanishing Password

Hanzi: 狭窄
TonePinyin: xiá zhǎi
Meaning: narrow
ExampleHanzi: 女厕狭窄，窗户却高，铁栅外是后海冰面。
ExamplePinyin: nǚ cè xiá zhǎi， chuāng hu què gāo， tiě zhà wài shì hòu hǎi bīng miàn。
ExampleEnglish: The women's restroom was cramped, but the window was high, its iron bars overlooking the frozen surface of Houhai Lake.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/vanishing-password/chapter-3-tracing-the-authors-footsteps
StoryTitle: The Vanishing Password

Hanzi: 狭隘
TonePinyin: xiá ài
Meaning: (of a path etc) narrow

Hanzi: 狼吞虎咽
TonePinyin: láng tūn hǔ yàn
Meaning: to wolf down one's food (idiom); to devour ravenously

Hanzi: 狼狈
TonePinyin: láng bèi
Meaning: in a difficult situation
ExampleHanzi: 他知道自己现在一定很狼狈，但他不在乎了。
ExamplePinyin: tā zhī dào zì jǐ xiàn zài yī dìng hěn láng bèi， dàn tā bù zài hu le。
ExampleEnglish: He knew he must look wretched now, but he didn't care anymore.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/empty-gallery/chapter-1-first-tear-falls
StoryTitle: The Empty Gallery

Hanzi: 猎人
TonePinyin: liè rén
Meaning: hunter
ExampleHanzi: 她忽然想起王志远爱写的一句话：真正的猎人，总把枪口藏进寒暄。
ExamplePinyin: tā hū rán xiǎng qǐ wáng zhì yuǎn ài xiě de yī jù huà： zhēn zhèng de liè rén， zǒng bǎ qiāng kǒu cáng jìn hán xuān。
ExampleEnglish: She suddenly remembered a line Wang Zhiyuan loved to write: 'A true hunter always hides the gun barrel within pleasantries.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/vanishing-password/chapter-3-tracing-the-authors-footsteps
StoryTitle: The Vanishing Password

Hanzi: 猎物
TonePinyin: liè wù
Meaning: prey; quarry

Hanzi: 猖狂
TonePinyin: chāng kuáng
Meaning: savage

Hanzi: 猛
TonePinyin: měng
Meaning: ferocious
ExampleHanzi: 雨晴的心猛地跳了一下。
ExamplePinyin: yǔ qíng de xīn měng de tiào le yī xià。
ExampleEnglish: Yuqing's heart skipped a beat.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/same-cafe/chapter-4-secret-in-the-letter
StoryTitle: The Same Café

Hanzi: 猛烈
TonePinyin: měng liè
Meaning: fierce; violent; vigorous; intense
ExampleHanzi: 风暴，果然从未停歇，反而以更猛烈的姿态，再次席卷而来。
ExamplePinyin: fēng bào， guǒ rán cóng wèi tíng xiē， fǎn ér yǐ gèng měng liè de zī tài， zài cì xí juǎn ér lái。
ExampleEnglish: The storm had indeed never ceased. Instead, it was sweeping back with even greater ferocity.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-8-zhengqi-halls-candlelight
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 猛然
TonePinyin: měng rán
Meaning: suddenly; abruptly
ExampleHanzi: 沈惊澜猛然抬头。
ExamplePinyin: shěn jīng lán měng rán tái tóu。
ExampleEnglish: Shen Jinglan suddenly looked up.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-5-the-beggars-guilds-calculations
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 猜想
TonePinyin: cāi xiǎng
Meaning: to guess; to conjecture; to suppose

Hanzi: 猩猩
TonePinyin: xīng xing
Meaning: orangutan

Hanzi: 献
TonePinyin: xiàn
Meaning: to offer
ExampleHanzi: 献给所有拒绝被保存的手艺。
ExamplePinyin: xiàn gěi suǒ yǒu jù jué bèi bǎo cún de shǒu yì。
ExampleEnglish: 'Dedicated to all crafts that refuse to be preserved.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/travel-documentary/chapter-5-lens-meaning
StoryTitle: The Travel Documentary

Hanzi: 玄
TonePinyin: xuán
Meaning: black
ExampleHanzi: 这话说得太玄，两个年轻点的工程师忍不住交换了一个眼神。
ExamplePinyin: zhè huà shuō de tài xuán， liǎng ge nián qīng diǎn de gōng chéng shī rěn bu zhù jiāo huàn le yí gè yǎn shén。
ExampleEnglish: These words were too mystical, the two younger engineers couldn't help but exchange a glance.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-2-the-underwater-map
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 玄机
TonePinyin: xuán jī
Meaning: profound theory (in Daoism and Buddhism)

Hanzi: 玉
TonePinyin: yù
Meaning: jade
ExampleHanzi: 砖和玉，直译会很奇怪。
ExamplePinyin: zhuān hé yù， zhí yì huì hěn qí guài。
ExampleEnglish: Brick and jade—a literal translation would be very strange.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/interpreters-badge/chapter-4-new-beginnings-under-the-ginkgo-tree
StoryTitle: The Interpreter's Badge

Hanzi: 王国
TonePinyin: wáng guó
Meaning: kingdom

Hanzi: 王朝
TonePinyin: wáng cháo
Meaning: dynasty

Hanzi: 王牌
TonePinyin: wáng pái
Meaning: (card games) trump card
ExampleHanzi: 她把回执拍在吧台，像拍一张王牌，对唐明抬下巴：“愣啥？
ExamplePinyin: tā bǎ huí zhí pāi zài ba tái， xiàng pāi yì zhāng wáng pái， duì táng míng tái xià ba：“ lèng shá？
ExampleEnglish: She slapped the receipt onto the bar counter, like playing a trump card, and raised her chin at Tang Ming: 'What are you staring at?'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/across-the-strait/chapter-6-shared-choice
StoryTitle: Cross-Sea Love

Hanzi: 玩弄
TonePinyin: wán nòng
Meaning: to play with

Hanzi: 玩意儿
TonePinyin: wán yì r
Meaning: erhua variant of 玩意[wan2 yi4]
ExampleHanzi: 摔了可没人给你贴创可贴，那洋玩意儿不透气！
ExamplePinyin: shuāi le kě méi rén gěi nǐ tiē chuàng kě tiē， nà yáng wán yì er bú tòu qì！
ExampleEnglish: "If you fall, no one will put a band-aid on you—those foreign things don't let the skin breathe!"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/mountain-clinic/chapter-2-distrustful-eyes
StoryTitle: The Mountain Clinic

Hanzi: 玩耍
TonePinyin: wán shuǎ
Meaning: to play (as children do)
ExampleHanzi: 韩明握紧了拳头，“她小时候也在这城墙根下玩耍啊！
ExamplePinyin: hán míng wò jǐn le quán tou，“ tā xiǎo shí hou yě zài zhè chéng qiáng gēn xià wán shuǎ a！
ExampleEnglish: Han Ming clenched his fist. "She played at the foot of this wall as a child!"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/architects-vision/chapter-1-old-town-morning
StoryTitle: Ancient City New Dream

Hanzi: 环比
TonePinyin: huán bǐ
Meaning: (statistics) period on period (i.e. "month on month" or "quarter on quarter" etc, depending on the context)

Hanzi: 环球
TonePinyin: huán qiú
Meaning: around the world

Hanzi: 环绕
TonePinyin: huán rào
Meaning: to surround

Hanzi: 现任
TonePinyin: xiàn rèn
Meaning: to occupy a post currently

Hanzi: 现成
TonePinyin: xiàn chéng
Meaning: ready-made

Hanzi: 现行
TonePinyin: xiàn xíng
Meaning: to be in effect
ExampleHanzi: 按现行条例，只要产权人三分之二同意，拍卖即可进行。
ExamplePinyin: àn xiàn xíng tiáo lì， zhǐ yào chǎn quán rén sān fēn zhī èr tóng yì， pāi mài jí kě jìn xíng。
ExampleEnglish: "According to current regulations, an auction can proceed with the consent of two-thirds of the property owners."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/courtyard-house/chapter-2-memory-balances
StoryTitle: The Courtyard House

Hanzi: 珍稀
TonePinyin: zhēn xī
Meaning: rare

Hanzi: 珍藏
TonePinyin: zhēn cáng
Meaning: a collection of rare and valuable items
ExampleHanzi: 此剑将供于祖父灵位旁，赵家世代珍藏。
ExamplePinyin: cǐ jiàn jiāng gōng yú zǔ fù líng wèi páng， zhào jiā shì dài zhēn cáng。
ExampleEnglish: "This sword will be placed beside my grandfather's spirit tablet, treasured by the Zhao family for generations."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/sword-that-waited/chapter-3-scholar-seeks-sword
StoryTitle: The Sword That Waited

Hanzi: 珍视
TonePinyin: zhēn shì
Meaning: to place great importance on

Hanzi: 珍重
TonePinyin: zhēn zhòng
Meaning: precious
ExampleHanzi: 不是用掏，而是用指尖极其珍重地拈出。
ExamplePinyin: bú shi yòng tāo， ér shì yòng zhǐ jiān jí qí zhēn zhòng de nián chū。
ExampleEnglish: Not by digging them out, but by pinching them out with his fingertips, with utmost reverence.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-2-evidence-and-doubts
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 理事
TonePinyin: lǐ shì
Meaning: member of council
ExampleHanzi: 经与基金理事会商讨，墨石提前结束借展，明日随原机返回上海。
ExamplePinyin: jīng yǔ jī jīn lǐ shì huì shāng tǎo， mò shí tí qián jié shù jiè zhǎn， míng rì suí yuán jī fǎn huí shàng hǎi。
ExampleEnglish: After discussions with the foundation's board, the ink stone's loan exhibition will end early, returning to Shanghai on the original flight tomorrow.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/edict-and-inkstone/chapter-8-passing-down-the-way
StoryTitle: The Edict and the Inkstone

Hanzi: 理会
TonePinyin: lǐ huì
Meaning: to understand
ExampleHanzi: 张经理会生气吗？
ExamplePinyin: zhāng jīng lǐ huì shēng qì ma？
ExampleEnglish: Would Manager Zhang be angry?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/food-critic/chapter-4-face-the-challenge
StoryTitle: Foodie Blogger

Hanzi: 理所当然
TonePinyin: lǐ suǒ dāng rán
Meaning: as it should be by rights (idiom); proper and to be expected as a matter of course
ExampleHanzi: 晨光说得理所当然。
ExamplePinyin: chén guāng shuō de lǐ suǒ dāng rán。
ExampleEnglish: Chenguang said it as if it were the most natural thing.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/weekend-market/chapter-6-little-kitchen-warmth
StoryTitle: The Weekend Market

Hanzi: 理智
TonePinyin: lǐ zhì
Meaning: reason
ExampleHanzi: 雪晴把杯底最后一口酒喝干，酒液滚烫，像把理智也一起推下喉咙。
ExamplePinyin: xuě qíng bǎ bēi dǐ zuì hòu yì kǒu jiǔ hē gān， jiǔ yè gǔn tàng， xiàng bǎ lǐ zhì yě yī qǐ tuī xià hóu lóng。
ExampleEnglish: Xueqing drained the last drop from her glass. The liquor was scalding, as if pushing her reason down her throat along with it.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/memory-market/chapter-2-stranger-smiles
StoryTitle: The Memory Market

Hanzi: 理直气壮
TonePinyin: lǐ zhí qì zhuàng
Meaning: in the right and self-confident (idiom); bold and confident with justice on one's side

Hanzi: 理睬
TonePinyin: lǐ cǎi
Meaning: to heed

Hanzi: 琐碎
TonePinyin: suǒ suì
Meaning: trifling

Hanzi: 琢磨
TonePinyin: zhuó mó
Meaning: to carve and polish (jade)

Hanzi: 琴棋书画
TonePinyin: qín qí shū huà
Meaning: (idiom) the four arts of the Chinese scholar (guqin, Go, calligraphy and painting); (by extension) the accomplishments of a well-educated person

Hanzi: 瑕疵
TonePinyin: xiá cī
Meaning: blemish
ExampleHanzi: 房间比照片里更白，像有人把云压成方块，四壁刷得毫无瑕疵。
ExamplePinyin: fáng jiān bǐ zhào piàn lǐ gèng bái， xiàng yǒu rén bǎ yún yā chéng fāng kuài， sì bì shuā de háo wú xiá cī。
ExampleEnglish: The room was even whiter than in the photos, as if someone had compressed clouds into a cube, the four walls painted flawlessly.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/empty-gallery/chapter-2-youth-dreams
StoryTitle: The Empty Gallery

Hanzi: 瑞雪
TonePinyin: ruì xuě
Meaning: timely snow

Hanzi: 瑰宝
TonePinyin: guī bǎo
Meaning: a treasure; a rare and valuable thing

Hanzi: 璀璨
TonePinyin: cuǐ càn
Meaning: bright

Hanzi: 瓜分
TonePinyin: guā fēn
Meaning: to partition

Hanzi: 瓜子
TonePinyin: guā zǐ
Meaning: melon seed
ExampleHanzi: 老王把瓜子捏起，放进口袋：“带儿子。
ExamplePinyin: lǎo wáng bǎ guā zǐ niē qǐ， fàng jìn kǒu dài：“ dài ér zi。
ExampleEnglish: Old Wang picked up the seed and put it in his pocket, "Bringing my son."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/cold-case/chapter-10-new-beginnings
StoryTitle: Twenty Year Secret

Hanzi: 瓦
TonePinyin: wǎ
Meaning: roof tile
ExampleHanzi: 炊烟从一排灰瓦屋顶升起，像有人在天上写字。
ExamplePinyin: chuī yān cóng yì pái huī wǎ wū dǐng shēng qǐ， xiàng yǒu rén zài tiān shàng xiě zì。
ExampleEnglish: Cooking smoke rose from a row of gray-tiled roofs, as if someone were writing in the sky.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/train-home/chapter-4-share-hometown-stories
StoryTitle: Train Home for New Year

Hanzi: 瓦解
TonePinyin: wǎ jiě
Meaning: to collapse; to disintegrate; to crumble

Hanzi: 瓶颈
TonePinyin: píng jǐng
Meaning: neck of a bottle
ExampleHanzi: 宋教授在自行提交的说明中提到，项目在后期数据分析阶段，遇到技术瓶颈，需要一种特殊的模型算法和数据处理服务。
ExamplePinyin: sòng jiào shòu zài zì xíng tí jiāo de shuō míng zhōng tí dào， xiàng mù zài hòu qī shù jù fēn xī jiē duàn， yù dào jì shù píng jǐng， xū yào yì zhǒng tè shū de mó xíng suàn fǎ hé shù jù chǔ lǐ fú wù。
ExampleEnglish: "In the explanatory note he submitted himself, Professor Song mentioned that during the later data analysis phase, the project encountered a technical bottleneck, requiring a specific model algorithm and data processing service."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-3-under-the-shadow-of-authority
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 甘心
TonePinyin: gān xīn
Meaning: to be willing to

Hanzi: 甜美
TonePinyin: tián měi
Meaning: sweet

Hanzi: 甜蜜
TonePinyin: tián mì
Meaning: sweet
ExampleHanzi: 她故意在杯口多挤了一圈奶油，像给故事加了个甜蜜的标题。
ExamplePinyin: tā gù yì zài bēi kǒu duō jǐ le yì quān nǎi yóu， xiàng gěi gù shi jiā le ge tián mì de biāo tí。
ExampleEnglish: She deliberately added an extra swirl of cream around the rim of the cup, like giving the story a sweet title.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/same-cafe/chapter-4-secret-in-the-letter
StoryTitle: The Same Café

Hanzi: 生产线
TonePinyin: shēng chǎn xiàn
Meaning: assembly line
ExampleHanzi: 这位前车间主任感到了一种不同于指挥生产线的压力。
ExamplePinyin: zhè wèi qián chē jiān zhǔ rèn gǎn dào le yì zhǒng bù tóng yú zhǐ huī shēng chǎn xiàn de yā lì。
ExampleEnglish: This former workshop foreman felt a pressure different from directing a production line.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-2-the-first-question
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 生前
TonePinyin: shēng qián
Meaning: (of a deceased) during one's life
ExampleHanzi: 按董老先生生前委托，我先宣读遗嘱。
ExamplePinyin: àn dǒng lǎo xiān sheng shēng qián wěi tuō， wǒ xiān xuān dú yí zhǔ。
ExampleEnglish: "According to the late Mr. Dong's prior instructions, I shall first read the will."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/the-inheritance/chapter-1-after-the-funeral
StoryTitle: Grandpa's Will

Hanzi: 生命线
TonePinyin: shēng mìng xiàn
Meaning: lifeline

Hanzi: 生平
TonePinyin: shēng píng
Meaning: life (a person's whole life)

Hanzi: 生怕
TonePinyin: shēng pà
Meaning: to fear
ExampleHanzi: 叫'医生怕点'。
ExamplePinyin: jiào ' yī shēng pà diǎn '。
ExampleEnglish: "Call it 'Doctor Fear Point'."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/ai-therapist/chapter-2-patient-chooses
StoryTitle: Therapist and AI Friend

Hanzi: 生效
TonePinyin: shēng xiào
Meaning: (of a law, contract, agreement, ban etc) to come into force; to go into effect; to become operative
ExampleHanzi: 而且是一种通过燃烧挥发、缓慢生效的阴毒！
ExamplePinyin: ér qiě shì yì zhǒng tōng guò rán shāo huī fā、 huǎn màn shēng xiào de yīn dú！
ExampleEnglish: And it was a sinister poison that volatilized through burning, taking effect slowly!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-6-wudangs-balancing-act
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 生机
TonePinyin: shēng jī
Meaning: opportunity to live; hope of success
ExampleHanzi: 触感微凉，但饱满，充满生机。
ExamplePinyin: chù gǎn wéi liáng， dàn bǎo mǎn， chōng mǎn shēng jī。
ExampleEnglish: The texture was slightly cool but plump, full of vitality.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-3-philosophy-in-the-classroom
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 生死
TonePinyin: shēng sǐ
Meaning: life or death
ExampleHanzi: 生死对话面前，翻译错了，我亲自去坐牢。
ExamplePinyin: shēng sǐ duì huà miàn qián， fān yì cuò le， wǒ qīn zì qù zuò láo。
ExampleEnglish: "In a life-or-death conversation, if the translation is wrong, I'll personally go to prison."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/the-pitch/chapter-4-sharp-challenge
StoryTitle: The Pitch

Hanzi: 生涯
TonePinyin: shēng yá
Meaning: career
ExampleHanzi: 如果银行认为我参与造假，我的职业生涯怎么办？
ExamplePinyin: rú guǒ yín háng rèn wéi wǒ cān yù zào jiǎ， wǒ de zhí yè shēng yá zěn me bàn？
ExampleEnglish: "If the bank thinks I was involved in the falsification, what happens to my career?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/burn-rate/chapter-1-countdown-behind-the-glass-door
StoryTitle: The Burn Rate

Hanzi: 生理
TonePinyin: shēng lǐ
Meaning: physiology
ExampleHanzi: 石雅文用牙齿咬开一次性注射器的包装，把生理盐水冲进程世远手背的擦伤。
ExamplePinyin: shí yǎ wén yòng yá chǐ yǎo kāi yī cì xìng zhù shè qì de bāo zhuāng， bǎ shēng lǐ yán shuǐ chōng jìn chéng shì yuǎn shǒu bèi de cā shāng。
ExampleEnglish: Shi Yawen tore open the packaging of a disposable syringe with her teeth and flushed saline solution into the abrasion on the back of Cheng Shiyuan's hand.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/forgers-brush/chapter-2-three-generations-collect
StoryTitle: The Forger's Brush

Hanzi: 生疏
TonePinyin: shēng shū
Meaning: unfamiliar

Hanzi: 生硬
TonePinyin: shēng yìng
Meaning: stiff
ExampleHanzi: 法国小哥用生硬的中文说：“狮子头，黄油香，我给第一。
ExamplePinyin: fǎ guó xiǎo gē yòng shēng yìng de zhōng wén shuō：“ shī zi tóu， huáng yóu xiāng， wǒ gěi dì yī。
ExampleEnglish: The French guy said in stiff Chinese: The lion's head, with its buttery aroma, I rank it first.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/cooking-competition/chapter-3-judges-dilemma
StoryTitle: The Cooking Competition

Hanzi: 生育
TonePinyin: shēng yù
Meaning: to give birth to; to bear

Hanzi: 用意
TonePinyin: yòng yì
Meaning: intention

Hanzi: 甩
TonePinyin: shuǎi
Meaning: to throw
ExampleHanzi: 程亮甩甩手，说：“蓝队一定赢！
ExamplePinyin: chéng liàng shuǎi shuǎi shǒu， shuō：“ lán duì yī dìng yíng！
ExampleEnglish: Cheng Liang shook out his hands and said: The blue team will definitely win!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/sports-day/chapter-3-snapped-rope-best-prize
StoryTitle: Sports Day

Hanzi: 田园
TonePinyin: tián yuán
Meaning: fields

Hanzi: 田野
TonePinyin: tián yě
Meaning: field
ExampleHanzi: 窗外的城市慢慢变成小镇，小镇又变成田野。
ExamplePinyin: chuāng wài de chéng shì màn màn biàn chéng xiǎo zhèn， xiǎo zhèn yòu biàn chéng tián yě。
ExampleEnglish: Outside the window, the city gradually turned into small towns, and the small towns turned into fields.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/art-exhibition/chapter-7-the-road-home
StoryTitle: The Art Exhibition

Hanzi: 田间
TonePinyin: tián jiān
Meaning: field

Hanzi: 由衷
TonePinyin: yóu zhōng
Meaning: heartfelt

Hanzi: 申办
TonePinyin: shēn bàn
Meaning: to apply for

Hanzi: 申报
TonePinyin: shēn bào
Meaning: to report (to the authorities)
ExampleHanzi: 冯经理，”顾沉舟放下杯子，“我们学校的规定，企业资助的研究要公开申报，成果也要独立审核。
ExamplePinyin: féng jīng lǐ，” gù chén zhōu fàng xià bēi zi，“ wǒ men xué xiào de guī dìng， qǐ yè zī zhù de yán jiū yào gōng kāi shēn bào， chéng guǒ yě yào dú lì shěn hé。
ExampleEnglish: Manager Feng, Gu Chenzhou set down his cup, our university's regulations require that corporate-funded research be publicly declared and the results independently reviewed.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/science-van/chapter-3-glass-cups-in-the-conference-room
StoryTitle: The Science Van

Hanzi: 申诉
TonePinyin: shēn sù
Meaning: to file a complaint
ExampleHanzi: 顾律师舔了舔干裂的嘴唇：“十五年，过了申诉期，咱们还来得及吗？
ExamplePinyin: gù lǜ shī tiǎn le tiǎn gān liè de zuǐ chún：“ shí wǔ nián， guò le shēn sù qí， zán men hái lái de jí ma？
ExampleEnglish: Lawyer Gu licked his chapped lips: "Fifteen years, the appeal period is over. Are we still in time?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/the-appeal/chapter-1-buried-files
StoryTitle: The Appeal

Hanzi: 申领
TonePinyin: shēn lǐng
Meaning: to apply (for license, visa etc)

Hanzi: 电信
TonePinyin: diàn xìn
Meaning: telecommunications

Hanzi: 电台
TonePinyin: diàn tái
Meaning: transmitter-receiver
ExampleHanzi: 灯光骤亮，鸭舌帽举着充电台灯冲出来，光圈像一把刀，把雨夜劈成惨白的两半。
ExamplePinyin: dēng guāng zòu liàng， yā shé mào jǔ zhe chōng diàn tái dēng chōng chū lái， guāng quān xiàng yì bǎ dāo， bǎ yǔ yè pǐ chéng cǎn bái de liǎng bàn。
ExampleEnglish: A light flared on. A man in a baseball cap charged out, holding a rechargeable lamp. Its beam was like a blade, splitting the rainy night into two starkly pale halves.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/the-verdict/chapter-5-courtroom-showdown
StoryTitle: The Verdict

Hanzi: 电线
TonePinyin: diàn xiàn
Meaning: wire
ExampleHanzi: 第二个工人姓钱，三十岁，做电线。
ExamplePinyin: dì èr ge gōng rén xìng qián， sān shí suì， zuò diàn xiàn。
ExampleEnglish: The second worker's surname was Qian, thirty years old, working on electrical wires.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/summer-internship/chapter-5-three-workers-lunch
StoryTitle: The Summer Internship

Hanzi: 电网
TonePinyin: diàn wǎng
Meaning: electricity grid; power grid

Hanzi: 电讯
TonePinyin: diàn xùn
Meaning: telecommunications

Hanzi: 男方
TonePinyin: nán fāng
Meaning: (of a marriage) the bridegroom's side; the husband's side

Hanzi: 画册
TonePinyin: huà cè
Meaning: picture album
ExampleHanzi: 二十二岁的贺文远，在川美宿舍，把梵高画册砸向墙壁，吼着“我要超越你！
ExamplePinyin: èr shí èr suì de hè wén yuǎn， zài chuān měi sù shè， bǎ fán gāo huà cè zá xiàng qiáng bì， hǒu zhe“ wǒ yào chāo yuè nǐ！
ExampleEnglish: Twenty-two-year-old He Wenyuan, in his Sichuan Fine Arts Institute dorm, hurling a Van Gogh art book at the wall, roaring, 'I will surpass you!'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/empty-gallery/chapter-3-critics-dilemma
StoryTitle: The Empty Gallery

Hanzi: 画蛇添足
TonePinyin: huà shé tiān zú
Meaning: lit. draw legs on a snake (idiom); fig. to ruin the effect by adding sth superfluous

Hanzi: 画龙点睛
TonePinyin: huà lóng diǎn jīng
Meaning: to paint a dragon and dot in the eyes (idiom); fig. to add the vital finishing touch

Hanzi: 畅谈
TonePinyin: chàng tán
Meaning: to talk freely

Hanzi: 界
TonePinyin: jiè
Meaning: (bound form) boundary
ExampleHanzi: 现在看起来，这里像一个新世界一样。
ExamplePinyin: xiàn zài kàn qǐ lai， zhè lǐ xiàng yí gè xīn shì jiè yī yàng。
ExampleEnglish: "Now it looks like a new world here."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/grandma-goes-digital/chapter-1-forest-beyond-the-window
StoryTitle: Grandma Goes Digital

Hanzi: 界定
TonePinyin: jiè dìng
Meaning: definition
ExampleHanzi: 而是一个更复杂的问题：当一套旨在防止腐败的严格制度，因为缺乏弹性，实际上阻碍了正当的科研活动时，一个学者采取极端违规手段去突破制度障碍以推进工作，其性质该如何界定？
ExamplePinyin: ér shì yí gè gèng fù zá de wèn tí： dāng yí tào zhǐ zài fáng zhǐ fǔ bài de yán gé zhì dù， yīn wèi quē fá tán xìng， shí jì shàng zǔ ài le zhèng dāng de kē yán huó dòng shí， yí gè xué zhě cǎi qǔ jí duān wéi guī shǒu duàn qù tū pò zhì dù zhàng ài yǐ tuī jìn gōng zuò， qí xìng zhì gāi rú hé jiè dìng？
ExampleEnglish: But a more complex one: when a strict system designed to prevent corruption, due to lack of flexibility, actually hinders legitimate scientific research activities, how should we define the nature of a scholar taking extreme, non-compliant measures to break through system barriers to advance work?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-4-data-speaks
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 界线
TonePinyin: jiè xiàn
Meaning: limits
ExampleHanzi: 发完，他脱袜子，脚背磨破，血丝像地图上的边界线。
ExamplePinyin: fā wán， tā tuō wà zi， jiǎo bèi mó pò， xuè sī xiàng dì tú shàng de biān jiè xiàn。
ExampleEnglish: After sending it, he took off his socks; the back of his foot was chafed, with blood streaks resembling boundary lines on a map.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/two-cities-love/chapter-8-new-beginnings
StoryTitle: Office Romance

Hanzi: 界限
TonePinyin: jiè xiàn
Meaning: boundary
ExampleHanzi: 她突然意识到，这次飞行不仅把她带到了地理意义上的南方，也让她跨过了心理上的某个界限。
ExamplePinyin: tā tū rán yì shí dào， zhè cì fēi xíng bù jǐn bǎ tā dài dào le dì lǐ yì yì shàng de nán fāng， yě ràng tā kuà guò le xīn lǐ shàng de mǒu gè jiè xiàn。
ExampleEnglish: She suddenly realized that this flight had not only taken her to the geographical south but had also helped her cross a certain psychological boundary.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/first-flight/chapter-2-conversation-above-clouds
StoryTitle: First Flight

Hanzi: 畏惧
TonePinyin: wèi jù
Meaning: to fear
ExampleHanzi: 它依然畏惧银器，却不再一前一后地出现。
ExamplePinyin: tā yī rán wèi jù yín qì， què bú zài yì qián yí hòu dì chū xiàn。
ExampleEnglish: It still feared silver, but no longer appeared one after the other.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/thirteenth-guest/chapter-5-guest-made-whole
StoryTitle: The Thirteenth Guest

Hanzi: 畏缩
TonePinyin: wèi suō
Meaning: to cower; to flinch; to quail; to recoil

Hanzi: 留心
TonePinyin: liú xīn
Meaning: to be careful; to pay attention to

Hanzi: 留念
TonePinyin: liú niàn
Meaning: to keep as a souvenir
ExampleHanzi: 不是留念，而是放生——让旧字在高原的紫外线里褪色，让旧人在海拔两千米的夜里彻底蒸发。
ExamplePinyin: bú shi liú niàn， ér shì fàng shēng—— ràng jiù zì zài gāo yuán de zǐ wài xiàn lǐ tuì sè， ràng jiù rén zài hǎi bá liǎng qiān mǐ de yè li chè dǐ zhēng fā。
ExampleEnglish: Not as a keepsake, but as a release—letting the old words fade in the highland's ultraviolet light, letting the old person evaporate completely in the night at two thousand meters above sea level.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/autumn-letters/chapter-3-words-warm
StoryTitle: Autumn Letters

Hanzi: 留恋
TonePinyin: liú liàn
Meaning: reluctant to leave
ExampleHanzi: 箱子轮子掉了一个，转不快，像也懂得留恋。
ExamplePinyin: xiāng zi lún zi diào le yí gè， zhuǎn bù kuài， xiàng yě dǒng de liú liàn。
ExampleEnglish: One of the suitcase wheels had fallen off, making it turn slowly, as if it too understood reluctance.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/two-cities-love/chapter-7-make-the-choice
StoryTitle: Office Romance

Hanzi: 留意
TonePinyin: liú yì
Meaning: to be mindful
ExampleHanzi: 审判长，请留意他左手。
ExamplePinyin: shěn pàn zhǎng， qǐng liú yì tā zuǒ shǒu。
ExampleEnglish: Your Honor, please note his left hand.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/the-appeal/chapter-6-clash-in-court
StoryTitle: The Appeal

Hanzi: 留神
TonePinyin: liú shén
Meaning: to take care

Hanzi: 畜牧
TonePinyin: xù mù
Meaning: to raise animals

Hanzi: 略
TonePinyin: lüè
Meaning: brief
ExampleHanzi: 石雅文模棱两可：“略懂。
ExamplePinyin: shí yǎ wén mó léng liǎng kě：“ lüè dǒng。
ExampleEnglish: Shi Yawen was evasive. "A little."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/forgers-brush/chapter-2-three-generations-collect
StoryTitle: The Forger's Brush

Hanzi: 略微
TonePinyin: lüè wēi
Meaning: a little bit; slightly
ExampleHanzi: 他停下来，会议室里只有他的呼吸声，略微急促。
ExamplePinyin: tā tíng xià lai， huì yì shì lǐ zhǐ yǒu tā de hū xī shēng， lüè wēi jí cù。
ExampleEnglish: He stopped. In the meeting room, there was only the sound of his breathing, slightly hurried.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-5-the-student-speaks
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 畸形
TonePinyin: jī xíng
Meaning: deformed; malformed
ExampleHanzi: 这是我的‘畸形果’。
ExamplePinyin: zhè shì wǒ de‘ jī xíng guǒ’。
ExampleEnglish: "This is my 'deformed fruit'."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-5-salad-magic
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 疏导
TonePinyin: shū dǎo
Meaning: to dredge

Hanzi: 疏忽
TonePinyin: shū hu
Meaning: to neglect

Hanzi: 疏散
TonePinyin: shū sǎn
Meaning: idle; leisurely; laid-back
ExampleHanzi: 我查了湖南省档案馆抗战疏散清单。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ chá le hú nán shěng dàng àn guǎn kàng zhàn shū sàn qīng dān。
ExampleEnglish: I checked the wartime evacuation list from the Hunan Provincial Archives.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/edict-and-inkstone/chapter-5-between-truth-and-falsehood
StoryTitle: The Edict and the Inkstone

Hanzi: 疏远
TonePinyin: shū yuǎn
Meaning: to drift apart

Hanzi: 疏通
TonePinyin: shū tōng
Meaning: to unblock
ExampleHanzi: 直到最后一个、也是最大的梗阻出现，常规疏通手段失效。
ExamplePinyin: zhí dào zuì hòu yí gè、 yě shì zuì dà de gěng zǔ chū xiàn， cháng guī shū tōng shǒu duàn shī xiào。
ExampleEnglish: Until the last and biggest obstacle appeared, and the usual means of smoothing things over failed.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-4-data-speaks
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 疑点
TonePinyin: yí diǎn
Meaning: a doubtful point
ExampleHanzi: 审议就是为了辨明疑点。
ExamplePinyin: shěn yì jiù shì wèi le biàn míng yí diǎn。
ExampleEnglish: "Deliberation is precisely to clarify doubts."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-1-the-sealed-room
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 疑虑
TonePinyin: yí lǜ
Meaning: hesitation
ExampleHanzi: 一边是庄严的检控机关和大学机构提供的清晰罪证，另一边是一个看似合理却无法被现有证据支撑的辩解，以及一群普通人凭着常识和碎片信息产生的、越来越大的疑虑。
ExamplePinyin: yī biān shì zhuāng yán de jiǎn kòng jī guān hé dà xué jī gòu tí gōng de qīng xī zuì zhèng， lìng yī biān shì yí gè kàn sì hé lǐ què wú fǎ bèi xiàn yǒu zhèng jù zhī chēng de biàn jiě， yǐ jí yì qún pǔ tōng rén píng zhe cháng shí hé suì piàn xìn xī chǎn shēng de、 yuè lái yuè dà de yí lǜ。
ExampleEnglish: On one side were the clear-cut charges provided by the solemn prosecuting authority and the university institution; on the other was a seemingly reasonable yet unsupported defense, and the growing doubts of a group of ordinary people relying on common sense and fragmented information.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-3-under-the-shadow-of-authority
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 疗养
TonePinyin: liáo yǎng
Meaning: to get well

Hanzi: 疗效
TonePinyin: liáo xiào
Meaning: healing efficacy; healing effect

Hanzi: 疗法
TonePinyin: liáo fǎ
Meaning: therapy; treatment

Hanzi: 疙瘩
TonePinyin: gē da
Meaning: swelling or lump on skin; pimple
ExampleHanzi: 小雨穿短袖，胳膊起疙瘩。
ExamplePinyin: xiǎo yǔ chuān duǎn xiù， gē bo qǐ gē da。
ExampleEnglish: Xiaoyu wore a short-sleeved shirt, goosebumps rising on her arms.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/across-the-strait/chapter-5-test-of-separation
StoryTitle: Cross-Sea Love

Hanzi: 疤
TonePinyin: bā
Meaning: scar
ExampleHanzi: 墨汁顺着线渗，疤变成鬃毛，风一吹，马像要跑。
ExamplePinyin: mò zhī shùn zhe xiàn shèn， bā biàn chéng zōng máo， fēng yì chuī， mǎ xiàng yào pǎo。
ExampleEnglish: The ink seeped along the thread, the scar turning into a mane; with a gust of wind, the horse seemed ready to run.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/travel-documentary/chapter-4-shadow-under-the-lamp
StoryTitle: The Travel Documentary

Hanzi: 疫苗
TonePinyin: yì miáo
Meaning: vaccine

Hanzi: 疯
TonePinyin: fēng
Meaning: insane
ExampleHanzi: 你疯了？
ExamplePinyin: nǐ fēng le？
ExampleEnglish: "Are you crazy?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/night-market-vendor/chapter-1-farewell-at-the-factory-gate
StoryTitle: Night Market Vendor

Hanzi: 疯子
TonePinyin: fēng zi
Meaning: madman

Hanzi: 疲倦
TonePinyin: pí juàn
Meaning: to tire
ExampleHanzi: 姚雅文把最后一箱卷宗拖进资料室，灯管嗡嗡作响，像疲倦的蜜蜂。
ExamplePinyin: yáo yǎ wén bǎ zuì hòu yī xiāng juàn zōng tuō jìn zī liào shì， dēng guǎn wēng wēng zuò xiǎng， xiàng pí juàn de mì fēng。
ExampleEnglish: Yao Yawen dragged the last box of case files into the archive room, the fluorescent light tubes humming like weary bees.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/the-appeal/chapter-1-buried-files
StoryTitle: The Appeal

Hanzi: 疲惫
TonePinyin: pí bèi
Meaning: beaten
ExampleHanzi: 雨在凌晨四点终于疲惫，变成细线。
ExamplePinyin: yǔ zài líng chén sì diǎn zhōng yú pí bèi， biàn chéng xì xiàn。
ExampleEnglish: By four in the morning, the rain finally grew weary, thinning into fine threads.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/courtyard-house/chapter-2-memory-balances
StoryTitle: The Courtyard House

Hanzi: 疼爱
TonePinyin: téng ài
Meaning: to love dearly; to dote on (sb)

Hanzi: 病历
TonePinyin: bìng lì
Meaning: medical record
ExampleHanzi: 河水检测报告、村民病历，已提交环保组织。
ExamplePinyin: hé shuǐ jiǎn cè bào gào、 cūn mín bìng lì， yǐ tí jiāo huán bǎo zǔ zhī。
ExampleEnglish: River water test reports, villagers' medical records, already submitted to environmental organizations.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/double-life/chapter-2-planting-doubt
StoryTitle: Anonymous Secret

Hanzi: 病症
TonePinyin: bìng zhèng
Meaning: disease
ExampleHanzi: 苏阁主已派人秘密前往岭南，查访沐家旧人，并设法寻找当年可能经手过沐晚秋病症或身后事的医者、仆役。
ExamplePinyin: sū gé zhǔ yǐ pài rén mì mì qián wǎng lǐng nán， chá fǎng mù jiā jiù rén， bìng shè fǎ xún zhǎo dāng nián kě néng jīng shǒu guò mù wǎn qiū bìng zhèng huò shēn hòu shì de yī zhě、 pú yì。
ExampleEnglish: "Sect Leader Su has already sent people secretly to Lingnan to inquire about the Mu family's old acquaintances and try to find any physicians or servants who might have handled Mu Wanqiu's illness or affairs after her death back then."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-5-the-beggars-guilds-calculations
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 症结
TonePinyin: zhēng jié
Meaning: hard lump in the abdomen (in Chinese medicine)

Hanzi: 痛心
TonePinyin: tòng xīn
Meaning: grieved

Hanzi: 痰
TonePinyin: tán
Meaning: phlegm
ExampleHanzi: 声音沙沙，带着痰音。
ExamplePinyin: shēng yīn shā shā， dài zhe tán yīn。
ExampleEnglish: His voice was raspy, phlegmy.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/forgers-brush/chapter-3-truth-beyond-the-garden
StoryTitle: The Forger's Brush

Hanzi: 痴呆
TonePinyin: chī dāi
Meaning: stupid; dull

Hanzi: 痴心
TonePinyin: chī xīn
Meaning: infatuation

Hanzi: 痴迷
TonePinyin: chī mí
Meaning: infatuated

Hanzi: 瘟疫
TonePinyin: wēn yì
Meaning: plague; pestilence

Hanzi: 瘫
TonePinyin: tān
Meaning: paralyzed
ExampleHanzi: 两公里结束，两人瘫在台阶上。
ExamplePinyin: liǎng gōng lǐ jié shù， liǎng rén tān zài tái jiē shàng。
ExampleEnglish: After two kilometers, the two collapsed on the steps.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/fitness-challenge/chapter-4-fried-chicken-war
StoryTitle: The Fitness Challenge

Hanzi: 瘫痪
TonePinyin: tān huàn
Meaning: (medicine) to suffer paralysis

Hanzi: 瘸
TonePinyin: qué
Meaning: lame
ExampleHanzi: 他挣扎着站起来，腿瘸得更明显了。
ExamplePinyin: tā zhēng zhá zhe zhàn qǐ lai， tuǐ qué de gèng míng xiǎn le。
ExampleEnglish: He struggled to stand up, his limp more pronounced.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-5-jiang-remembers
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 瘾
TonePinyin: yǐn
Meaning: addiction

Hanzi: 癌
TonePinyin: ái
Meaning: cancer
ExampleHanzi: 《关于将特定渠道境外已上市抗癌药纳入紧急医疗救助试点的请示》。
ExamplePinyin: 《 guān yú jiāng tè dìng qú dào jìng wài yǐ shàng shì kàng ái yào nà rù jǐn jí yī liáo jiù zhù shì diǎn de qǐng shì》。
ExampleEnglish: 'Request to Include Specific Overseas Approved Anti-Cancer Drugs in Emergency Medical Assistance Pilot Program.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/beyond-the-law/chapter-4-the-judges-dilemma
StoryTitle: Beyond the Law

Hanzi: 癌症
TonePinyin: ái zhèng
Meaning: cancer

Hanzi: 登场
TonePinyin: dēng chǎng
Meaning: to go on stage
ExampleHanzi: 班长，压轴登场。
ExamplePinyin: bān zhǎng， yā zhòu dēng chǎng。
ExampleEnglish: Class Monitor, making a grand entrance.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/photograph-mystery/chapter-6-thirty-year-promise
StoryTitle: The Photograph Mystery

Hanzi: 登陆
TonePinyin: dēng lù
Meaning: to land

Hanzi: 登顶
TonePinyin: dēng dǐng
Meaning: (lit. and fig.) to get to the top

Hanzi: 百分比
TonePinyin: bǎi fēn bǐ
Meaning: percentage

Hanzi: 百合
TonePinyin: bǎi hé
Meaning: lily
ExampleHanzi: 百合花！
ExamplePinyin: bǎi hé huā！
ExampleEnglish: "Lilies!"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/gift-shopping/chapter-6-best-gift
StoryTitle: Gift Shopping Disaster

Hanzi: 百科全书
TonePinyin: bǎi kē quán shū
Meaning: encyclopedia

Hanzi: 百般
TonePinyin: bǎi bān
Meaning: in hundred and one ways

Hanzi: 皆
TonePinyin: jiē
Meaning: all
ExampleHanzi: 或者，两者皆有？
ExamplePinyin: huò zhě， liǎng zhě jiē yǒu？
ExampleEnglish: Or perhaps, both?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-4-data-speaks
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 皆大欢喜
TonePinyin: jiē dà huān xǐ
Meaning: to everyone's delight and satisfaction

Hanzi: 皇上
TonePinyin: huáng shang
Meaning: the emperor
ExampleHanzi: 顾远山没抬头，只把黄绫推过案沿：“皇上的意思，润色可，改动不可。
ExamplePinyin: gù yuǎn shān méi tái tóu， zhǐ bǎ huáng líng tuī guò àn yán：“ huáng shang de yì si， rùn sè kě， gǎi dòng bù kě。
ExampleEnglish: Gu Yuanshan did not look up, merely pushing a roll of yellow silk across the edge of the desk: "The Emperor's intention is that embellishment is permissible, but alterations are not."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/edict-and-inkstone/chapter-1-spring-colors-in-bianjing
StoryTitle: The Edict and the Inkstone

Hanzi: 皇后
TonePinyin: huáng hòu
Meaning: empress

Hanzi: 皇室
TonePinyin: huáng shì
Meaning: royal family
ExampleHanzi: 赵孟頫，号天水，元代宋室后裔，若此印为真，意味着画在宋末元初即被皇室收藏，远比沈家宣称的“明代入藏”早得多。
ExamplePinyin: zhào mèng fǔ， háo tiān shuǐ， yuán dài sòng shì hòu yì， ruò cǐ yìn wéi zhēn， yì wèi zhe huà zài sòng mò yuán chū jí bèi huáng shì shōu cáng， yuǎn bǐ shěn jiā xuān chēng de“ míng dài rù zàng” zǎo de duō。
ExampleEnglish: Zhao Mengfu, also known as Tianshui, was a descendant of the Song imperial family in the Yuan dynasty. If this seal was genuine, it meant the painting had been in the imperial collection by the late Song or early Yuan, far earlier than the Ming dynasty provenance claimed by the Shen family.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/forgers-brush/chapter-2-three-generations-collect
StoryTitle: The Forger's Brush

Hanzi: 皇宫
TonePinyin: huáng gōng
Meaning: imperial palace

Hanzi: 皮革
TonePinyin: pí gé
Meaning: leather

Hanzi: 皱
TonePinyin: zhòu
Meaning: to wrinkle
ExampleHanzi: 雨晴皱了皱鼻子。
ExamplePinyin: yǔ qíng zhòu le zhòu bí zi。
ExampleEnglish: Yuqing wrinkled her nose.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/apartment-hunt/chapter-1-new-beginnings
StoryTitle: The Apartment Hunt

Hanzi: 皱纹
TonePinyin: zhòu wén
Meaning: wrinkle
ExampleHanzi: 他笑了笑，眼角的皱纹像河里的波纹。
ExamplePinyin: tā xiào le xiào， yǎn jiǎo de zhòu wén xiàng hé lǐ de bō wén。
ExampleEnglish: He smiled, the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes like ripples in a river.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/running-club/chapter-3-pause-in-the-rain
StoryTitle: The Running Club

Hanzi: 盆地
TonePinyin: pén dì
Meaning: (geography) basin

Hanzi: 盈利
TonePinyin: yíng lì
Meaning: profit
ExampleHanzi: 张东打开收入表，数字从红跳绿，他嗓子发干：“咱们……盈利了。
ExamplePinyin: zhāng dōng dǎ kāi shōu rù biǎo， shù zì cóng hóng tiào lǜ， tā sǎng zi fā gān：“ zán men…… yíng lì le。
ExampleEnglish: Zhang Dong opened the income statement; the numbers jumped from red to green, and his throat went dry: "We... are profitable."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/startup-dreams/chapter-9-success-arrives
StoryTitle: Three Friends Dream

Hanzi: 盏
TonePinyin: zhǎn
Meaning: a small cup
ExampleHanzi: 王明握紧那张纸，胸腔里像亮起一盏灯。
ExamplePinyin: wáng míng wò jǐn nà zhāng zhǐ， xiōng qiāng lǐ xiàng liàng qǐ yì zhǎn dēng。
ExampleEnglish: Wang Ming gripped that paper tightly; it felt as if a lamp had lit up inside his chest.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/wrong-bag/chapter-2-the-laptop-secret
StoryTitle: The Wrong Bag

Hanzi: 监察
TonePinyin: jiān chá
Meaning: to supervise

Hanzi: 监护
TonePinyin: jiān hù
Meaning: to act as a guardian
ExampleHanzi: 一针、两针，监护仪仍固执地画着直线。
ExamplePinyin: yī zhēn、 liǎng zhēn， jiān hù yí réng gù zhí de huà zhe zhí xiàn。
ExampleEnglish: One injection, two injections—the monitor stubbornly continued drawing a flat line.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/emergency-room/chapter-2-shattered-helmet
StoryTitle: The Emergency Room

Hanzi: 监控
TonePinyin: jiān kòng
Meaning: to monitor
ExampleHanzi: 监控显示没离开。
ExamplePinyin: jiān kòng xiǎn shì méi lí kāi。
ExampleEnglish: The surveillance shows she hasn't left.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/forgers-brush/chapter-1-night-rain-discovery
StoryTitle: The Forger's Brush

Hanzi: 监狱
TonePinyin: jiān yù
Meaning: prison
ExampleHanzi: 去预约监狱会见。
ExamplePinyin: qù yù yuē jiān yù huì jiàn。
ExampleEnglish: "Schedule a prison visit."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/the-appeal/chapter-1-buried-files
StoryTitle: The Appeal

Hanzi: 监管
TonePinyin: jiān guǎn
Meaning: to oversee

Hanzi: 监视
TonePinyin: jiān shì
Meaning: to monitor
ExampleHanzi: 来者并非只有这两人，还有第三人在远处监视。
ExamplePinyin: lái zhě bìng fēi zhǐ yǒu zhè liǎng rén， hái yǒu dì sān rén zài yuǎn chù jiān shì。
ExampleEnglish: There were not only these two, but a third person watching from afar.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-7-shaolins-decision
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 盗
TonePinyin: dào
Meaning: to steal

Hanzi: 盗版
TonePinyin: dào bǎn
Meaning: pirated

Hanzi: 盗窃
TonePinyin: dào qiè
Meaning: to steal
ExampleHanzi: 苏雨晴抬手，把藏在身后的手机亮出来，录音界面红点闪烁，“但你们非法扣押农民工、伪造盗窃现场，已经涉嫌诬告陷害。
ExamplePinyin: sū yǔ qíng tái shǒu， bǎ cáng zài shēn hòu de shǒu jī liàng chū lái， lù yīn jiè miàn hóng diǎn shǎn shuò，“ dàn nǐ men fēi fǎ kòu yā nóng mín gōng、 wěi zào dào qiè xiàn chǎng， yǐ jīng shè xián wū gào xiàn hài。
ExampleEnglish: Su Yuqing raised her hand, revealing the phone she had been hiding behind her back. The recording interface showed a flashing red dot. "But your illegal detention of migrant workers and fabrication of a theft scene already constitute false accusation and framing."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/the-verdict/chapter-5-courtroom-showdown
StoryTitle: The Verdict

Hanzi: 盘旋
TonePinyin: pán xuán
Meaning: to spiral
ExampleHanzi: 山路盘旋，雾像被人抖开的纱，一层层往车窗上贴。
ExamplePinyin: shān lù pán xuán， wù xiàng bèi rén dǒu kāi de shā， yī céng céng wǎng chē chuāng shàng tiē。
ExampleEnglish: The mountain road wound around, fog like shaken gauze clinging layer by layer to the windows.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/tea-masters-silence/chapter-5-tea-brews
StoryTitle: The Tea Master's Silence

Hanzi: 盘算
TonePinyin: pán suàn
Meaning: to plot

Hanzi: 盛产
TonePinyin: shèng chǎn
Meaning: to produce in abundance

Hanzi: 盛会
TonePinyin: shèng huì
Meaning: pageant

Hanzi: 盛夏
TonePinyin: shèng xià
Meaning: midsummer
ExampleHanzi: 这次不是盛夏的暴雨，而是秋季连绵的冷雨，顺着屋顶的裂缝滴在第三张桌子上。
ExamplePinyin: zhè cì bú shi shèng xià de bào yǔ， ér shì qiū jì lián mián de lěng yǔ， shùn zhe wū dǐng de liè fèng dī zài dì sān zhāng zhuō zi shàng。
ExampleEnglish: This time it wasn't a summer downpour, but the continuous cold rain of autumn, dripping through a crack in the roof onto the third desk.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/last-teacher/chapter-2-eleven-desks
StoryTitle: The Last Teacher

Hanzi: 盛大
TonePinyin: shèng dà
Meaning: grand

Hanzi: 盛宴
TonePinyin: shèng yàn
Meaning: feast

Hanzi: 盛开
TonePinyin: shèng kāi
Meaning: blooming

Hanzi: 盛情
TonePinyin: shèng qíng
Meaning: great kindness

Hanzi: 盛气凌人
TonePinyin: shèng qì líng rén
Meaning: overbearing

Hanzi: 盛行
TonePinyin: shèng xíng
Meaning: to be in vogue; to be popular; to be prevalent

Hanzi: 盟友
TonePinyin: méng yǒu
Meaning: ally

Hanzi: 目不转睛
TonePinyin: mù bù zhuǎn jīng
Meaning: unable to take one's eyes off (idiom); to gaze steadily

Hanzi: 目中无人
TonePinyin: mù zhōng wú rén
Meaning: to consider everyone else beneath one (idiom); so arrogant that no-one else matters

Hanzi: 目睹
TonePinyin: mù dǔ
Meaning: to witness
ExampleHanzi: 街对面，十六岁的石外婆撑着油纸伞，手里提着桂花糖藕，目睹这一幕。
ExamplePinyin: jiē duì miàn， shí liù suì de shí wài pó chēng zhe yóu zhǐ sǎn， shǒu lǐ tí zhe guì huā táng ǒu， mù dǔ zhè yí mù。
ExampleEnglish: Across the street, sixteen-year-old Shi's grandmother held an oil-paper umbrella, carrying osmanthus-glazed lotus root, witnessing this scene.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/forgers-brush/chapter-2-three-generations-collect
StoryTitle: The Forger's Brush

Hanzi: 目瞪口呆
TonePinyin: mù dèng kǒu dāi
Meaning: (idiom) dumbstruck; stupefied; stunned

Hanzi: 盯
TonePinyin: dīng
Meaning: to watch attentively
ExampleHanzi: 志远点头，却盯着手机皱眉。
ExamplePinyin: zhì yuǎn diǎn tóu， què dīng zhe shǒu jī zhòu méi。
ExampleEnglish: Zhiyuan nodded, but frowned while staring at his phone.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/apartment-hunt/chapter-4-growing-taller
StoryTitle: The Apartment Hunt

Hanzi: 盲目
TonePinyin: máng mù
Meaning: blind
ExampleHanzi: 我们不是盲目冒险。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ men bú shi máng mù mào xiǎn。
ExampleEnglish: We are not taking a blind risk.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-4-shared-grammar
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 直升机
TonePinyin: zhí shēng jī
Meaning: helicopter

Hanzi: 直径
TonePinyin: zhí jìng
Meaning: diameter
ExampleHanzi: 陈师傅拿粉笔，在树桩横面画一条直径，又画一条垂直的，成十字。
ExamplePinyin: chén shī fu ná fěn bǐ， zài shù zhuāng héng miàn huà yì tiáo zhí jìng， yòu huà yì tiáo chuí zhí de， chéng shí zì。
ExampleEnglish: Master Chen took chalk, drew a diameter across the stump's surface, then another perpendicular one, forming a cross.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/courtyard-house/chapter-6-hunt-old-photos
StoryTitle: Last Day in the Old Courtyard

Hanzi: 直线
TonePinyin: zhí xiàn
Meaning: straight line
ExampleHanzi: 一针、两针，监护仪仍固执地画着直线。
ExamplePinyin: yī zhēn、 liǎng zhēn， jiān hù yí réng gù zhí de huà zhe zhí xiàn。
ExampleEnglish: One injection, two injections—the monitor stubbornly continued drawing a flat line.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/emergency-room/chapter-2-shattered-helmet
StoryTitle: The Emergency Room

Hanzi: 直至
TonePinyin: zhí zhì
Meaning: lasting until

Hanzi: 直观
TonePinyin: zhí guān
Meaning: direct observation

Hanzi: 直视
TonePinyin: zhí shì
Meaning: to look straight at
ExampleHanzi: 她直视镜头：
ExamplePinyin: tā zhí shì jìng tóu：
ExampleEnglish: She looked straight into the camera:
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/winter-games-trial/chapter-2-two-people-in-the-mirror
StoryTitle: The Winter Games Trial

Hanzi: 直觉
TonePinyin: zhí jué
Meaning: intuition
ExampleHanzi: 直觉？
ExamplePinyin: zhí jué？
ExampleEnglish: "Intuition?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/the-dissertation/chapter-2-seniors-warning
StoryTitle: The Dissertation

Hanzi: 直辖市
TonePinyin: zhí xiá shì
Meaning: municipality, namely: Beijing 北京, Tianjin 天津, Shanghai 上海 and Chongqing 重慶|重庆, the first level administrative subdivision

Hanzi: 直达
TonePinyin: zhí dá
Meaning: to reach (a place) directly
ExampleHanzi: 张明走出机场，地铁直达东直门。
ExamplePinyin: zhāng míng zǒu chū jī chǎng， dì tiě zhí dá dōng zhí mén。
ExampleEnglish: Zhang Ming left the airport, taking the subway directly to Dongzhimen.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/reunion-in-paris/chapter-8-new-beginnings
StoryTitle: Reunion Meeting

Hanzi: 相伴
TonePinyin: xiāng bàn
Meaning: to accompany sb

Hanzi: 相提并论
TonePinyin: xiāng tí bìng lùn
Meaning: to discuss two disparate things together (idiom); to mention on equal terms

Hanzi: 相约
TonePinyin: xiāng yuē
Meaning: to agree (on a meeting place, date etc)

Hanzi: 相继
TonePinyin: xiāng jì
Meaning: in succession

Hanzi: 相识
TonePinyin: xiāng shí
Meaning: to get to know each other
ExampleHanzi: 师父在旁批了一行小字：“毒效似曾相识，然手法更精，疑有传承或……进阶。
ExamplePinyin: shī fu zài páng pī le yī háng xiǎo zì：“ dú xiào sì céng xiāng shí， rán shǒu fǎ gèng jīng， yí yǒu chuán chéng huò…… jìn jiē。
ExampleEnglish: Master had written a small line of commentary beside it: 'The poison's effect seems familiar, yet the method is more refined, suspecting inheritance or... advancement.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-5-the-beggars-guilds-calculations
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 相貌
TonePinyin: xiàng mào
Meaning: appearance

Hanzi: 相辅相成
TonePinyin: xiāng fǔ xiāng chéng
Meaning: (idiom) to complement one another

Hanzi: 相近
TonePinyin: xiāng jìn
Meaning: close

Hanzi: 相通
TonePinyin: xiāng tōng
Meaning: interlinked
ExampleHanzi: 程谨言的声音有些不同，少了平时的冷静，多了些别的东西，“当一个复杂的哲学问题被清晰分解，当一团乱麻的思想被理出脉络，那种智性上的愉悦，和听一首完美的赋格曲、看一座比例精准的建筑，是相通的。
ExamplePinyin: chéng jǐn yán de shēng yīn yǒu xiē bù tóng， shǎo le píng shí de lěng jìng， duō le xiē bié de dōng xi，“ dāng yí gè fù zá de zhé xué wèn tí bèi qīng xī fēn jiě， dāng yī tuán luàn má de sī xiǎng bèi lǐ chū mài luò， nà zhǒng zhì xìng shàng de yú yuè， hé tīng yì shǒu wán měi de fù gé qǔ、 kàn yí zuò bǐ lì jīng zhǔn de jiàn zhù， shì xiāng tōng de。
ExampleEnglish: Cheng Jinyan's voice was different, lacking its usual calmness, containing something else. "When a complex philosophical problem is clearly dissected, when a tangled mess of thought is unraveled into a coherent thread, that intellectual pleasure is akin to listening to a perfect fugue or observing a building with precise proportions."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-5-the-student-speaks
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 相遇
TonePinyin: xiāng yù
Meaning: to meet
ExampleHanzi: 灯光下，沈墨的笑容跨越十二年，终于与她再次相遇。
ExamplePinyin: dēng guāng xià， shěn mò de xiào róng kuà yuè shí èr nián， zhōng yú yǔ tā zài cì xiāng yù。
ExampleEnglish: Under the lamplight, Shen Mo's smile, spanning twelve years, finally met hers again.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/autumn-letters/chapter-1-secrets-in-old-books
StoryTitle: Autumn Letters

Hanzi: 盼
TonePinyin: pàn
Meaning: to hope for
ExampleHanzi: 我盼了十年！
ExamplePinyin: wǒ pàn le shí nián！
ExampleEnglish: "I've hoped for ten years!"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/architects-vision/chapter-4-residents-speak
StoryTitle: Ancient City New Dream

Hanzi: 省事
TonePinyin: shěng shì
Meaning: to simplify matters; to save trouble

Hanzi: 省略
TonePinyin: shěng lüè
Meaning: to leave out
ExampleHanzi: 十一双脚印排成歪歪扭扭的直线，像串省略号。
ExamplePinyin: shí yī shuāng jiǎo yìn pái chéng wāi wāi niǔ niǔ de zhí xiàn， xiàng chuàn shěng lüè hào。
ExampleEnglish: Eleven pairs of footprints formed a crooked straight line, like a string of ellipses.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/last-teacher/chapter-5-seal-the-mountain
StoryTitle: The Last Teacher

Hanzi: 眉开眼笑
TonePinyin: méi kāi yǎn xiào
Meaning: brows raised in delight, eyes laughing (idiom); beaming with joy

Hanzi: 看台
TonePinyin: kàn tái
Meaning: terrace
ExampleHanzi: 李红抱着吉他，坐在看台阶梯最后一排。
ExamplePinyin: lǐ hóng bào zhe jí tā， zuò zài kàn tái jiē tī zuì hòu yì pái。
ExampleEnglish: Li Hong sat on the last row of the bleacher steps, holding her guitar.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/wrong-bag/chapter-4-a-new-friend
StoryTitle: The Wrong Bag

Hanzi: 看守
TonePinyin: kān shǒu
Meaning: to guard
ExampleHanzi: 回到市里，他没回家，直接去了看守所。
ExamplePinyin: huí dào shì lǐ， tā méi huí jiā， zhí jiē qù le kān shǒu suǒ。
ExampleEnglish: Back in the city, he didn't go home but went straight to the detention center.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/beyond-the-law/chapter-5-court-verdict
StoryTitle: Beyond the Law

Hanzi: 看护
TonePinyin: kān hù
Meaning: to nurse
ExampleHanzi: 林远航看着天花板，不敢看护士。
ExamplePinyin: lín yuǎn háng kàn zhe tiān huā bǎn， bù gǎn kān hù shi。
ExampleEnglish: Lin Yuanhang stared at the ceiling, not daring to look at the nurse.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/annual-checkup/chapter-4-the-thin-curtain
StoryTitle: The Annual Checkup

Hanzi: 看管
TonePinyin: kān guǎn
Meaning: to look after
ExampleHanzi: 由我亲自看管。
ExamplePinyin: yóu wǒ qīn zì kān guǎn。
ExampleEnglish: I will personally oversee him.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-3-emeis-old-wound
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 真心
TonePinyin: zhēn xīn
Meaning: wholeheartedness; sincerity
ExampleHanzi: 我们厂是真心想支持科学研究。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ men chǎng shì zhēn xīn xiǎng zhī chí kē xué yán jiū。
ExampleEnglish: Our factory genuinely wants to support scientific research.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/science-van/chapter-3-glass-cups-in-the-conference-room
StoryTitle: The Science Van

Hanzi: 真情
TonePinyin: zhēn qíng
Meaning: real situation

Hanzi: 真挚
TonePinyin: zhēn zhì
Meaning: sincere

Hanzi: 真是
TonePinyin: zhēn shi
Meaning: indeed; truly
ExampleHanzi: 你真是我的好朋友。
ExamplePinyin: nǐ zhēn shi wǒ de hǎo péng you。
ExampleEnglish: "You are really my good friend."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/taxi-ride/chapter-3-the-final-bell-rings
StoryTitle: The Taxi Ride

Hanzi: 真理
TonePinyin: zhēn lǐ
Meaning: truth
ExampleHanzi: 不是‘真理’，不是‘智慧’。
ExamplePinyin: bú shi‘ zhēn lǐ’， bú shi‘ zhì huì’。
ExampleEnglish: "Not 'truth,' not 'wisdom.'"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-3-philosophy-in-the-classroom
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 真空
TonePinyin: zhēn kōng
Meaning: (physics, fig.) vacuum
ExampleHanzi: 啪——磁带走到尽头，公寓陷入真空。
ExamplePinyin: pā—— cí dài zǒu dào jìn tóu， gōng yù xiàn rù zhēn kōng。
ExampleEnglish: Snap—the tape reached its end, plunging the apartment into a vacuum.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/memory-market/chapter-3-first-purchase
StoryTitle: The Memory Market

Hanzi: 眨眼
TonePinyin: zhǎ yǎn
Meaning: to blink
ExampleHanzi: 女人眨眨眼：“什么？
ExamplePinyin: nǚ rén zhǎ zhǎ yǎn：“ shén me？
ExampleEnglish: The woman blinked: "What?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/pharmacy-run/chapter-1-unreadable-message
StoryTitle: The Pharmacy Run

Hanzi: 眯
TonePinyin: mī
Meaning: to narrow one's eyes
ExampleHanzi: 她把糖葫芦递过去，山楂酸得王明眯起眼。
ExamplePinyin: tā bǎ táng hú lú dì guò qù， shān zhā suān de wáng míng mǐ qǐ yǎn。
ExampleEnglish: She handed over the tanghulu; the sour hawthorn made Wang Ming squint.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/wrong-bag/chapter-3-cherry-blossom-night-market
StoryTitle: The Wrong Bag

Hanzi: 眺望
TonePinyin: tiào wàng
Meaning: to survey the scene from an elevated position

Hanzi: 眼下
TonePinyin: yǎn xià
Meaning: now; at present
ExampleHanzi: 程谨言抬起头，眼下的乌青更重了。
ExamplePinyin: chéng jǐn yán tái qǐ tóu， yǎn xià de wū qīng gèng zhòng le。
ExampleEnglish: Cheng Jinyan looked up, the dark circles under his eyes more pronounced.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-4-the-cafe-debate
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 眼界
TonePinyin: yǎn jiè
Meaning: (lit. and fig.) field of vision; scope; horizon

Hanzi: 眼神
TonePinyin: yǎn shén
Meaning: expression or emotion showing in one's eyes
ExampleHanzi: 她看我们的眼神很奇怪。
ExamplePinyin: tā kàn wǒ men de yǎn shén hěn qí guài。
ExampleEnglish: "The way she looked at us was strange."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/apartment-hunt/chapter-1-new-beginnings
StoryTitle: The Apartment Hunt

Hanzi: 眼红
TonePinyin: yǎn hóng
Meaning: to covet

Hanzi: 眼色
TonePinyin: yǎn sè
Meaning: signal made with one's eyes
ExampleHanzi: 林雪蹲在旁边，悄悄看她的眼色，小声说：“姐姐，我早上在库房角落找到的，想给你当生日礼物，可……还早。
ExamplePinyin: lín xuě dūn zài páng biān， qiāo qiāo kàn tā de yǎn sè， xiǎo shēng shuō：“ jiě jie， wǒ zǎo shang zài kù fáng jiǎo luò zhǎo dào de， xiǎng gěi nǐ dàng shēng rì lǐ wù， kě…… hái zǎo。
ExampleEnglish: Lin Xue squatted beside her, secretly watching her expression, and whispered: "Sister, I found this in the corner of the storeroom this morning. I wanted to give it to you as a birthday gift, but... it's still early."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/autumn-letters/chapter-7-autumn-promise
StoryTitle: Spring in Letters

Hanzi: 着力
TonePinyin: zhuó lì
Meaning: to put effort into sth
ExampleHanzi: 唐明想帮她提，小雨摇头：“路远，留着力气请我吃辣。
ExamplePinyin: táng míng xiǎng bāng tā tí， xiǎo yǔ yáo tóu：“ lù yuǎn， liú zhe lì qi qǐng wǒ chī là。
ExampleEnglish: Tang Ming wanted to carry it for her. Xiaoyu shook her head. "It's a long way. Save your energy to treat me to spicy food."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/across-the-strait/chapter-1-smile-in-the-video
StoryTitle: Cross-Sea Love

Hanzi: 着实
TonePinyin: zhuó shí
Meaning: truly
ExampleHanzi: 她闻到自己呼出的潮气，带着实验室隔夜的咖啡味，酸而涩。
ExamplePinyin: tā wén dào zì jǐ hū chū de cháo qì， dài zhe shí yàn shì gé yè de kā fēi wèi， suān ér sè。
ExampleEnglish: She smelled the dampness of her own breath, carrying the overnight coffee scent from the lab, sour and astringent.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/the-dissertation/chapter-2-seniors-warning
StoryTitle: The Dissertation

Hanzi: 着想
TonePinyin: zhuó xiǎng
Meaning: to give thought (to others)
ExampleHanzi: 她笑着想，今天是个特别的日子。
ExamplePinyin: tā xiào zhuó xiǎng， jīn tiān shì ge tè bié de rì zi。
ExampleEnglish: She smiled, thinking that today was a special day.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/neighborhood-garden/chapter-6-autumn-dinner
StoryTitle: Neighborhood Garden

Hanzi: 着手
TonePinyin: zhuó shǒu
Meaning: to put one's hand to it
ExampleHanzi: 弟弟看着手机，又看着爸爸。
ExamplePinyin: dì di kàn zhe shǒu jī， yòu kàn zhe bà ba。
ExampleEnglish: Younger brother looked at his phone, then at Dad.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/first-plane-trip/chapter-3-sleeping-well-on-the-plane
StoryTitle: First Plane Trip

Hanzi: 着眼
TonePinyin: zhuó yǎn
Meaning: to have one's eyes on (a goal)
ExampleHanzi: 叶奶奶开门，揉着眼睛。
ExamplePinyin: yè nǎi nai kāi mén， róu zhe yǎn jing。
ExampleEnglish: Grandma Ye opened the door, rubbing her eyes.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/moving-day/chapter-3-cold-shower
StoryTitle: Moving Day

Hanzi: 着落
TonePinyin: zhuó luò
Meaning: whereabouts
ExampleHanzi: 他们走到街上，秋风卷着落叶打旋。
ExamplePinyin: tā men zǒu dào jiē shang， qiū fēng juǎn zhe luò yè dǎ xuán。
ExampleEnglish: They walked out onto the street, where the autumn wind swirled fallen leaves.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/startup-dreams/chapter-9-success-arrives
StoryTitle: Three Friends Dream

Hanzi: 着迷
TonePinyin: zháo mí
Meaning: to be fascinated
ExampleHanzi: 她专攻分析哲学，论文写得精密如钟表，上课却能把维特根斯坦讲得连文科生都着迷。
ExamplePinyin: tā zhuān gōng fēn xī zhé xué， lùn wén xiě de jīng mì rú zhōng biǎo， shàng kè què néng bǎ wéi tè gēn sī tǎn jiǎng de lián wén kē shēng dōu zháo mí。
ExampleEnglish: She specialized in analytical philosophy, writing papers as precise as clockwork, yet she could teach Wittgenstein in a way that even arts students found fascinating.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-7-on-the-eve-of-the-vote
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 着重
TonePinyin: zhuó zhòng
Meaning: to put emphasis on; to stress
ExampleHanzi: 我拿着重的。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ ná zhuó zhòng de。
ExampleEnglish: "I'll carry the heavy ones."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/weekend-market/chapter-4-walk-or-ride
StoryTitle: The Weekend Market

Hanzi: 睡袋
TonePinyin: shuì dài
Meaning: sleeping bag
ExampleHanzi: 王小红听动静，从睡袋爬出，头发炸成鸟窝：“上电视？
ExamplePinyin: wáng xiǎo hóng tīng dòng jìng， cóng shuì dài pá chū， tóu fa zhà chéng niǎo wō：“ shàng diàn shì？
ExampleEnglish: Hearing the commotion, Wang Xiaohong crawled out of her sleeping bag, her hair a bird's nest: "On TV?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/startup-dreams/chapter-9-success-arrives
StoryTitle: Three Friends Dream

Hanzi: 督促
TonePinyin: dū cù
Meaning: to supervise and urge completion of a task

Hanzi: 瞄准
TonePinyin: miáo zhǔn
Meaning: to take aim at; to target
ExampleHanzi: 他把纸片揉成团，瞄准远处的回收桶。
ExamplePinyin: tā bǎ zhǐ piàn róu chéng tuán， miáo zhǔn yuǎn chù de huí shōu tǒng。
ExampleEnglish: He crumpled the paper into a ball and aimed at a distant recycling bin.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/empty-gallery/chapter-6-artists-night
StoryTitle: The Empty Gallery

Hanzi: 瞅
TonePinyin: chǒu
Meaning: (dialect) to look at
ExampleHanzi: 他瞅瞅子墨，“你俩当年一起翻墙，被教导主任逮过。
ExamplePinyin: tā chǒu chǒu zi mò，“ nǐ liǎ dāng nián yī qǐ fān qiáng， bèi jiào dǎo zhǔ rèn dǎi guò。
ExampleEnglish: He glanced at Zimo: "You two climbed the wall back then and got caught by the dean."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/old-classmate/chapter-4-new-promise
StoryTitle: The Old Classmate

Hanzi: 瞎
TonePinyin: xiā
Meaning: blind
ExampleHanzi: 用工业酒精，会喝瞎的。
ExamplePinyin: yòng gōng yè jiǔ jīng， huì hē xiā de。
ExampleEnglish: "Used industrial alcohol; could blind you."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/night-market-stories/chapter-2-after-work-taste
StoryTitle: Night Market Noodles

Hanzi: 瞒
TonePinyin: mán
Meaning: to conceal from
ExampleHanzi: 师父……未曾完全瞒我。
ExamplePinyin: shī fu…… wèi céng wán quán mán wǒ。
ExampleEnglish: My master... did not completely hide it from me.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-2-evidence-and-doubts
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 瞪
TonePinyin: dèng
Meaning: to open (one's eyes) wide
ExampleHanzi: 小明瞪大眼睛。
ExamplePinyin: xiǎo míng dèng dà yǎn jing。
ExampleEnglish: Xiaoming widened his eyes.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/making-dumplings/chapter-2-grandma-teaches-dumpling-making
StoryTitle: Dumpling Day

Hanzi: 瞻仰
TonePinyin: zhān yǎng
Meaning: to revere

Hanzi: 矗立
TonePinyin: chù lì
Meaning: to tower

Hanzi: 矛头
TonePinyin: máo tóu
Meaning: spearhead
ExampleHanzi: 而这一次，矛头直指目前看来最坚定追查真相的叶寒霜！
ExamplePinyin: ér zhè yí cì， máo tóu zhí zhǐ mù qián kàn lai zuì jiān dìng zhuī chá zhēn xiàng de yè hán shuāng！
ExampleEnglish: And this time, the spearhead pointed directly at Ye Hanshuang, who currently seemed the most determined in pursuing the truth!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-8-zhengqi-halls-candlelight
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 矣
TonePinyin: yǐ
Meaning: classical final particle, similar to modern 了[le5]
ExampleHanzi: 余，沐晚秋，自知命不久矣。
ExamplePinyin: yú， mù wǎn qiū， zì zhī mìng bù jiǔ yǐ。
ExampleEnglish: "I, Mu Wanqiu, know my time is short."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-6-wudangs-balancing-act
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 知己
TonePinyin: zhī jǐ
Meaning: to know oneself
ExampleHanzi: 其红颜知己“青雀仙子”！
ExamplePinyin: qí hóng yán zhī jǐ“ qīng què xiān zǐ”！
ExampleEnglish: His confidante Green Sparrow Fairy!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-3-emeis-old-wound
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 知觉
TonePinyin: zhī jué
Meaning: perception
ExampleHanzi: 他拿瓦刀一块块撬起碎砖，手指很快失去知觉，只剩关节在疼。
ExamplePinyin: tā ná wà dāo yī kuài kuài qiào qǐ suì zhuān， shǒu zhǐ hěn kuài shī qù zhī jué， zhǐ shèng guān jié zài téng。
ExampleEnglish: He used a trowel to pry up the broken bricks one by one. His fingers quickly lost all sensation, leaving only the ache in his joints.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/train-station-master/chapter-9-lights-at-the-tunnel-mouth
StoryTitle: The Old Stationmaster's Winter

Hanzi: 知识分子
TonePinyin: zhī shi fèn zǐ
Meaning: intellectual; intelligentsia
ExampleHanzi: 贺天宇冷笑：“绕来绕去，还是知识分子那套‘情况特殊’的说辞。
ExamplePinyin: hè tiān yǔ lěng xiào：“ rào lái rào qù， hái shi zhī shi fèn zǐ nà tào‘ qíng kuàng tè shū’ de shuō cí。
ExampleEnglish: He Tianyu sneered: Beating around the bush, it's still that intellectual talk of 'special circumstances'.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-2-the-first-question
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 知足
TonePinyin: zhī zú
Meaning: content with one's situation

Hanzi: 知足常乐
TonePinyin: zhī zú cháng lè
Meaning: satisfied with what one has (idiom)

Hanzi: 矫正
TonePinyin: jiǎo zhèng
Meaning: to correct

Hanzi: 短暂
TonePinyin: duǎn zàn
Meaning: of short duration; brief; momentary
ExampleHanzi: 那种变化很短暂，不到一秒钟，但柯慕宁看见了。
ExamplePinyin: nà zhǒng biàn huà hěn duǎn zàn， bù dào yì miǎo zhōng， dàn kē mù níng kàn jiàn le。
ExampleEnglish: That change was very brief, less than a second, but Ke Muning saw it.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/interpreters-badge/chapter-2-undercurrents-stir-in-the-lecture-hall
StoryTitle: The Interpreter's Badge

Hanzi: 矿
TonePinyin: kuàng
Meaning: mineral deposit
ExampleHanzi: 中介穿西装，递矿泉水：“房东在国外，急租，价低。
ExamplePinyin: zhōng jiè chuān xī zhuāng， dì kuàng quán shuǐ：“ fáng dōng zài guó wài， jí zū， jià dī。
ExampleEnglish: The agent wore a suit and handed them bottled water: "The landlord is abroad and needs to rent it out urgently. The price is low."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/apartment-hunt/chapter-4-growing-taller
StoryTitle: The Apartment Hunt

Hanzi: 矿产
TonePinyin: kuàng chǎn
Meaning: minerals

Hanzi: 矿藏
TonePinyin: kuàng cáng
Meaning: mineral resources

Hanzi: 码
TonePinyin: mǎ
Meaning: (archaic) agate
ExampleHanzi: 验证码来了！
ExamplePinyin: yàn zhèng mǎ lái le！
ExampleEnglish: The verification code arrived!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/bank-account/chapter-6-quiet-weekend-morning
StoryTitle: Opening a Bank Account

Hanzi: 砍伐
TonePinyin: kǎn fá
Meaning: to hew

Hanzi: 破例
TonePinyin: pò lì
Meaning: to make an exception
ExampleHanzi: 晓蔓偷偷告诉她，秦博文很少在客户面前夸人，今天算是破例了。
ExamplePinyin: xiǎo màn tōu tōu gào sù tā， qín bó wén hěn shǎo zài kè hù miàn qián kuā rén， jīn tiān suàn shì pò lì le。
ExampleEnglish: Xiaoman secretly told her that Qin Bowen rarely praises people in front of clients—today was an exception.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/first-day-work/chapter-3-meeting-room-test
StoryTitle: First Day at the New Desk

Hanzi: 破旧
TonePinyin: pò jiù
Meaning: shabby
ExampleHanzi: 他低着头，戴着破旧的斗笠，步履有些蹒跚，似乎不堪重负。
ExamplePinyin: tā dī zhe tóu， dài zhe pò jiù de dǒu lì， bù lǚ yǒu xiē pán shān， sì hū bù kān zhòng fù。
ExampleEnglish: He kept his head down, wore a worn-out bamboo hat, and his steps were somewhat unsteady, as if struggling under the heavy burden.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-8-zhengqi-halls-candlelight
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 破案
TonePinyin: pò àn
Meaning: to solve a criminal case
ExampleHanzi: 我只知道，她走前把录音机交给我，说：'等老王破案，把歌放给他听，别让他哭太久。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ zhǐ zhī dào， tā zǒu qián bǎ lù yīn jī jiāo gěi wǒ， shuō：' děng lǎo wáng pò àn， bǎ gē fàng gěi tā tīng， bié ràng tā kū tài jiǔ。
ExampleEnglish: "I only know, before she left, she gave me the tape recorder and said, 'Wait for Old Wang to solve the case, then play the song for him. Don't let him cry for too long.'"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/cold-case/chapter-10-new-beginnings
StoryTitle: Twenty Year Secret

Hanzi: 破灭
TonePinyin: pò miè
Meaning: to be shattered

Hanzi: 破碎
TonePinyin: pò suì
Meaning: to smash to pieces
ExampleHanzi: 大厅忽然空，像潮水退去，露出破碎贝壳。
ExamplePinyin: dà tīng hū rán kōng， xiàng cháo shuǐ tuì qù， lù chū pò suì bèi ké。
ExampleEnglish: The hall suddenly emptied, like tidewater receding, revealing broken shells.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/emergency-room/chapter-8-new-beginnings
StoryTitle: ER Nights

Hanzi: 破裂
TonePinyin: pò liè
Meaning: to burst; to rupture
ExampleHanzi: 第二声，山涧传来冰层破裂的“咔嚓”声。
ExamplePinyin: dì èr shēng， shān jiàn chuán lái bīng céng pò liè de“ kā chā” shēng。
ExampleEnglish: At the second toll, a *crack* echoed from the mountain stream as the ice layer fractured.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/last-teacher/chapter-7-spring-bells-ring
StoryTitle: The Last Teacher

Hanzi: 破解
TonePinyin: pò jiě
Meaning: to break (a bond, constraint etc)

Hanzi: 破除
TonePinyin: pò chú
Meaning: to eliminate

Hanzi: 砸
TonePinyin: zá
Meaning: to smash
ExampleHanzi: 这三个字像石头一样砸在李明心上。
ExamplePinyin: zhè sān ge zì xiàng shí tou yī yàng zá zài lǐ míng xīn shàng。
ExampleEnglish: Those three words hit Li Ming's heart like stones.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/long-distance/chapter-3-misunderstanding-and-reconciliation
StoryTitle: Long Distance Love

Hanzi: 硕果
TonePinyin: shuò guǒ
Meaning: major achievement

Hanzi: 硬币
TonePinyin: yìng bì
Meaning: coin
ExampleHanzi: 他从嘴里拿出一枚硬币。
ExamplePinyin: tā cóng zuǐ lǐ ná chū yì méi yìng bì。
ExampleEnglish: He took a coin out of his mouth.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/making-dumplings/chapter-3-eat-dumplings
StoryTitle: Dumpling Day

Hanzi: 硬朗
TonePinyin: yìng lǎng
Meaning: robust
ExampleHanzi: 他比卷宗里年轻，三十出头，眉骨硬朗，却挂着与年龄不符的疲惫。
ExamplePinyin: tā bǐ juàn zōng lǐ nián qīng， sān shí chū tóu， méi gǔ yìng lǎng， què guà zhe yǔ nián líng bù fú de pí bèi。
ExampleEnglish: He looked younger than in the case file, in his early thirties with strong brow bones, yet bearing a weariness that didn't match his age.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/the-verdict/chapter-1-night-rain-arrest
StoryTitle: The Verdict

Hanzi: 硬盘
TonePinyin: yìng pán
Meaning: hard disk
ExampleHanzi: 他临走甩一句：“硬盘留下，电脑里还有备份。
ExamplePinyin: tā lín zǒu shuǎi yí jù：“ yìng pán liú xià， diàn nǎo lǐ hái yǒu bèi fèn。
ExampleEnglish: As he left, he tossed out: 'Leave the hard drive; there's a backup on the computer.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/travel-documentary/chapter-5-lens-meaning
StoryTitle: The Travel Documentary

Hanzi: 确信
TonePinyin: què xìn
Meaning: to be convinced

Hanzi: 确凿
TonePinyin: què záo
Meaning: definite
ExampleHanzi: 必须在今晚拿到确凿证据。
ExamplePinyin: bì xū zài jīn wǎn ná dào què záo zhèng jù。
ExampleEnglish: She had to obtain conclusive evidence tonight.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/forgers-brush/chapter-1-night-rain-discovery
StoryTitle: The Forger's Brush

Hanzi: 确切
TonePinyin: què qiè
Meaning: definite
ExampleHanzi: 释慧明的声音依旧平稳，但内容却石破天惊，“更确切说，笛上气息更为精纯古拙，应是上代功法。
ExamplePinyin: shì huì míng de shēng yīn yī jiù píng wěn， dàn nèi róng què shí pò tiān jīng，“ gèng què qiè shuō， dí shàng qì xī gèng wéi jīng chún gǔ zhuō， yīng shì shàng dài gōng fǎ。
ExampleEnglish: Shi Huiming's voice remained steady, but the content was earth-shattering. "More precisely, the aura on the flute is purer and more archaic, likely from the previous generation's technique."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-5-the-beggars-guilds-calculations
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 确诊
TonePinyin: què zhěn
Meaning: to make a definite diagnosis

Hanzi: 碍事
TonePinyin: ài shì
Meaning: to be in the way; to be a hindrance
ExampleHanzi: 林雪梅眨眨眼，“我上厕所，带那玩意儿多碍事。
ExamplePinyin: lín xuě méi zhǎ zhǎ yǎn，“ wǒ shàng cè suǒ， dài nà wán yì er duō ài shì。
ExampleEnglish: Lin Xuemei blinked. "Going to the restroom, carrying that thing would be a nuisance."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/vanishing-password/chapter-3-tracing-the-authors-footsteps
StoryTitle: The Vanishing Password

Hanzi: 碑
TonePinyin: bēi
Meaning: a monument
ExampleHanzi: 写完，把粉笔头插在苹果核上，当碑。
ExamplePinyin: xiě wán， bǎ fěn bǐ tóu chā zài píng guǒ hé shàng， dāng bēi。
ExampleEnglish: After writing, he stuck the chalk stub on the apple core like a tombstone.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/courtyard-house/chapter-8-new-beginnings
StoryTitle: Last Day in the Old Courtyard

Hanzi: 碟
TonePinyin: dié
Meaning: dish
ExampleHanzi: 方雪梅点了两碗面，一碟青菜。
ExamplePinyin: fāng xuě méi diǎn le liǎng wǎn miàn， yì dié qīng cài。
ExampleEnglish: Fang Xuemei ordered two bowls of noodles and a plate of greens.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/first-job-new-city/chapter-5-monday-lunch-invitation
StoryTitle: First Job in a New City

Hanzi: 碧绿
TonePinyin: bì lǜ
Meaning: dark green
ExampleHanzi: 八仙桌上，一只青瓷碗冒着白气，面条卧在清汤里，上面铺着金黄的鸡蛋、碧绿的葱花，还有——
ExamplePinyin: bā xiān zhuō shàng， yì zhī qīng cí wǎn mào zhe bái qì， miàn tiáo wò zài qīng tāng lǐ， shàng miàn pū zhe jīn huáng de jī dàn、 bì lǜ de cōng huā， hái yǒu——
ExampleEnglish: On the square table, a blue-and-white porcelain bowl steamed with white vapor. Noodles lay in clear broth, topped with golden fried eggs, bright green scallions, and—
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/train-home/chapter-4-share-hometown-stories
StoryTitle: Train Home for New Year

Hanzi: 碰巧
TonePinyin: pèng qiǎo
Meaning: by chance

Hanzi: 碰钉子
TonePinyin: pèng dīng zi
Meaning: to meet with a rebuff

Hanzi: 磁带
TonePinyin: cí dài
Meaning: magnetic tape
ExampleHanzi: 老王把磁带推进卡座，按下播放键。
ExamplePinyin: lǎo wáng bǎ cí dài tuī jìn kǎ zuò， àn xià bò fàng jiàn。
ExampleEnglish: Old Wang pushed the tape into the deck and pressed play.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/cold-case/chapter-4-park-discovery
StoryTitle: Twenty Year Secret

Hanzi: 磁铁
TonePinyin: cí tiě
Meaning: magnet
ExampleHanzi: 她没急着去储物柜，而是把票贴在冰箱上，用草莓磁铁压住。
ExamplePinyin: tā méi jí zhe qù chǔ wù guì， ér shì bǎ piào tiē zài bīng xiāng shàng， yòng cǎo méi cí tiě yā zhù。
ExampleEnglish: She didn't rush to the storage locker; instead, she stuck the ticket on the fridge, held down by a strawberry magnet.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/old-classmate/chapter-4-new-promise
StoryTitle: The Old Classmate

Hanzi: 磅
TonePinyin: bàng
Meaning: scale (instrument for weighing)
ExampleHanzi: 柚木长在废弃的军用地磅旁，树干被铁丝勒出深沟，像被岁月上过刑。
ExamplePinyin: yòu mù zhǎng zài fèi qì de jūn yòng dì bàng páng， shù gàn bèi tiě sī lēi chū shēn gōu， xiàng bèi suì yuè shàng guò xíng。
ExampleEnglish: The teak tree grew beside an abandoned military weighbridge, its trunk scarred with deep grooves from wire, as if tortured by time.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/autumn-letters/chapter-5-winter-promise
StoryTitle: Autumn Letters

Hanzi: 磋商
TonePinyin: cuō shāng
Meaning: to consult

Hanzi: 磕
TonePinyin: kē
Meaning: to tap
ExampleHanzi: 一口小奶锅，锅底磕掉一块瓷，标价二十。
ExamplePinyin: yī kǒu xiǎo nǎi guō， guō dǐ kē diào yī kuài cí， biāo jià èr shí。
ExampleEnglish: A small milk pot, with a chip in the enamel at the bottom, was priced at twenty yuan.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/apartment-hunt/chapter-5-small-house-big-trouble
StoryTitle: The Apartment Hunt

Hanzi: 磨
TonePinyin: mó
Meaning: to rub
ExampleHanzi: 会磨脚！
ExamplePinyin: huì mó jiǎo！
ExampleEnglish: "They'll chafe my feet!"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/late-for-work/chapter-1-alarm-breaks
StoryTitle: Late for Work

Hanzi: 磨合
TonePinyin: mó hé
Meaning: to break in

Hanzi: 磨损
TonePinyin: mó sǔn
Meaning: to suffer wear and tear; to deteriorate through use; to wear out
ExampleHanzi: 他今天穿了件灰色的夹克，领口有些磨损。
ExamplePinyin: tā jīn tiān chuān le jiàn huī sè de jiā kè， lǐng kǒu yǒu xiē mó sǔn。
ExampleEnglish: He wore a gray jacket today, the collar slightly worn.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-4-the-cafe-debate
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 磨炼
TonePinyin: mó liàn
Meaning: variant of 磨練|磨练[mo2 lian4]

Hanzi: 磨难
TonePinyin: mó nàn
Meaning: a torment

Hanzi: 礁石
TonePinyin: jiāo shí
Meaning: reef
ExampleHanzi: 阿婆，那是水流经过礁石的声音。
ExamplePinyin: ā pó， nà shì shuǐ liú jīng guò jiāo shí de shēng yīn。
ExampleEnglish: "Grandma, that's the sound of water flowing over rocks."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-1-qingxis-markings
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 示威
TonePinyin: shì wēi
Meaning: to demonstrate (as a protest)

Hanzi: 示意
TonePinyin: shì yì
Meaning: to hint
ExampleHanzi: 王医生点点头，示意继续。
ExamplePinyin: wáng yī shēng diǎn diǎn tóu， shì yì jì xù。
ExampleEnglish: Doctor Wang nodded, signaling to continue.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/ai-therapist/chapter-1-new-rival-appears
StoryTitle: Therapist and AI Friend

Hanzi: 礼仪
TonePinyin: lǐ yí
Meaning: etiquette

Hanzi: 礼品
TonePinyin: lǐ pǐn
Meaning: gift
ExampleHanzi: 林远你受贿都收这么清奇的礼品。
ExamplePinyin: lín yuǎn nǐ shòu huì dōu shōu zhè me qīng qí de lǐ pǐn。
ExampleEnglish: 'Lin Yuan, even your bribes are such peculiar gifts.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-4-colleagues-mock
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 礼堂
TonePinyin: lǐ táng
Meaning: assembly hall; auditorium
ExampleHanzi: 若冰，我替你守了三十九年，明天，把秘密还给礼堂。
ExamplePinyin: ruò bīng， wǒ tì nǐ shǒu le sān shí jiǔ nián， míng tiān， bǎ mì mì huán gěi lǐ táng。
ExampleEnglish: "Ruobing, I've kept the secret for you for thirty-nine years. Tomorrow, I return it to the auditorium."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/photograph-mystery/chapter-5-truth-arrives-late
StoryTitle: The Photograph Mystery

Hanzi: 礼尚往来
TonePinyin: lǐ shàng wǎng lái
Meaning: lit. proper behavior is based on reciprocity (idiom)
ExampleHanzi: 谷思远在“礼尚往来”旁边画了一个问号，在“百忙之中”下面写了“不要用在外国人身上”。
ExamplePinyin: gǔ sī yuǎn zài“ lǐ shàng wǎng lái” páng biān huà le yí gè wèn hào， zài“ bǎi máng zhī zhōng” xià miàn xiě le“ bù yào yòng zài wài guó rén shēn shang”。
ExampleEnglish: Gu Siyuan had drawn a question mark next to 'courtesy requires reciprocity' and written 'don't use with foreigners' under 'in the midst of busy schedules.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/interpreters-badge/chapter-4-new-beginnings-under-the-ginkgo-tree
StoryTitle: The Interpreter's Badge

Hanzi: 礼服
TonePinyin: lǐ fú
Meaning: ceremonial robe

Hanzi: 礼节
TonePinyin: lǐ jié
Meaning: etiquette

Hanzi: 社交
TonePinyin: shè jiāo
Meaning: interaction
ExampleHanzi: 我有轻度社交恐惧，课堂上不敢发言。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ yǒu qīng dù shè jiāo kǒng jù， kè táng shàng bù gǎn fā yán。
ExampleEnglish: "I have mild social anxiety and don't dare speak up in class."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-8-when-ginkgo-leaves-fall
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 社会主义
TonePinyin: shè huì zhǔ yì
Meaning: socialism

Hanzi: 社团
TonePinyin: shè tuán
Meaning: association

Hanzi: 祈祷
TonePinyin: qí dǎo
Meaning: to pray; to say a prayer
ExampleHanzi: 她苦笑，“我的直觉是——把耳机扔了，把论文改了，把脚注写成‘材料来源存疑’，然后祈祷评委别问。
ExamplePinyin: tā kǔ xiào，“ wǒ de zhí jué shì—— bǎ ěr jī rēng le， bǎ lùn wén gǎi le， bǎ jiǎo zhù xiě chéng‘ cái liào lái yuán cún yí’， rán hòu qí dǎo píng wěi bié wèn。
ExampleEnglish: She smiled bitterly. "My intuition is—throw away the headphones, revise the thesis, write the footnote as 'source material questionable,' and pray the judges don't ask."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/the-dissertation/chapter-2-seniors-warning
StoryTitle: The Dissertation

Hanzi: 祖传
TonePinyin: zǔ chuán
Meaning: passed on from ancestors
ExampleHanzi: 字是祖传的，心也是。
ExamplePinyin: zì shì zǔ chuán de， xīn yě shì。
ExampleEnglish: "The characters are ancestral, and so is the heart."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/mountain-clinic/chapter-2-distrustful-eyes
StoryTitle: The Mountain Clinic

Hanzi: 祖宗
TonePinyin: zǔ zōng
Meaning: ancestor
ExampleHanzi: 老陈忽然从人群钻出，烟袋锅敲他皮鞋，铜声清脆：“利润能当祖宗？
ExamplePinyin: lǎo chén hū rán cóng rén qún zuān chū， yān dài guō qiāo tā pí xié， tóng shēng qīng cuì：“ lì rùn néng dāng zǔ zōng？
ExampleEnglish: Old Chen suddenly emerged from the crowd, his tobacco pipe knocking against Manager Zhang's leather shoe with a crisp copper sound: 'Can profits serve as ancestors?'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/architects-vision/chapter-6-balanced-plan
StoryTitle: Ancient City New Dream

Hanzi: 祖母
TonePinyin: zǔ mǔ
Meaning: father's mother; paternal grandmother
ExampleHanzi: 程雨薇握住祖母的手。
ExamplePinyin: chéng yǔ wēi wò zhù zǔ mǔ de shǒu。
ExampleEnglish: Cheng Yuwei held her grandmother's hand.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-4-shared-grammar
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 祖父
TonePinyin: zǔ fù
Meaning: father's father
ExampleHanzi: 祖父去年在此订制一剑，名曰'听雪'。
ExamplePinyin: zǔ fù qù nián zài cǐ dìng zhì yí jiàn， míng yuē' tīng xuě '。
ExampleEnglish: "My grandfather ordered a sword here last year, named 'Listening-to-Snow'."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/sword-that-waited/chapter-3-scholar-seeks-sword
StoryTitle: The Sword That Waited

Hanzi: 祖籍
TonePinyin: zǔ jí
Meaning: ancestral hometown

Hanzi: 神仙
TonePinyin: shén xiān
Meaning: Daoist immortal
ExampleHanzi: 她深吸一口气：“晨光，你真是神仙。
ExamplePinyin: tā shēn xī yī kǒu qì：“ chén guāng， nǐ zhēn shi shén xiān。
ExampleEnglish: She took a deep breath: Chenguang, you're a lifesaver.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/late-for-work/chapter-3-emergency-breakfast
StoryTitle: Late for Work

Hanzi: 神圣
TonePinyin: shén shèng
Meaning: divine
ExampleHanzi: 太阳完全升起来了，金色的阳光洒在古城墙上，给那些历经沧桑的城砖镀上了一层神圣的光辉。
ExamplePinyin: tài yang wán quán shēng qǐ lai le， jīn sè de yáng guāng sǎ zài gǔ chéng qiáng shàng， gěi nà xiē lì jīng cāng sāng de chéng zhuān dù shàng le yì céng shén shèng de guāng huī。
ExampleEnglish: The sun had fully risen, its golden rays spilling over the ancient city wall, coating the time-worn bricks with a sacred glow.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/architects-vision/chapter-1-old-town-morning
StoryTitle: Ancient City New Dream

Hanzi: 神态
TonePinyin: shén tài
Meaning: appearance

Hanzi: 神情
TonePinyin: shén qíng
Meaning: look; expression
ExampleHanzi: 第三瓶液体快完时，村长已能自己坐起，他摸着腹部，神情像发现新大陆：“不疼了？
ExamplePinyin: dì sān píng yè tǐ kuài wán shí， cūn zhǎng yǐ néng zì jǐ zuò qǐ， tā mō zhe fù bù， shén qíng xiàng fā xiàn xīn dà lù：“ bù téng le？
ExampleEnglish: As the third IV bag was nearly empty, the village chief could already sit up by himself. He touched his abdomen, his expression like that of discovering a new world: "It doesn't hurt?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/mountain-clinic/chapter-2-distrustful-eyes
StoryTitle: The Mountain Clinic

Hanzi: 神气
TonePinyin: shén qì
Meaning: expression

Hanzi: 祥和
TonePinyin: xiáng hé
Meaning: auspicious and peaceful

Hanzi: 票房
TonePinyin: piào fáng
Meaning: box office

Hanzi: 祭
TonePinyin: jì
Meaning: to offer a sacrifice to (gods or ancestors)
ExampleHanzi: 先祭山神。
ExamplePinyin: xiān jì shān shén。
ExampleEnglish: "First, we make an offering to the mountain spirit."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/architect-calligrapher/chapter-4-mountain-whispers
StoryTitle: The Architect and the Calligrapher

Hanzi: 祭奠
TonePinyin: jì diàn
Meaning: to offer sacrifices (to one's ancestors)

Hanzi: 祭祀
TonePinyin: jì sì
Meaning: to offer sacrifices to the gods or ancestors
ExampleHanzi: 长江中游很多临水村落都有类似传统——承认水域对沿岸土地有某种‘权利’，通过定期祭祀来维持平衡。
ExamplePinyin: cháng jiāng zhōng yóu hěn duō lín shuǐ cūn luò dōu yǒu lèi sì chuán tǒng—— chéng rèn shuǐ yù duì yán àn tǔ dì yǒu mǒu zhǒng‘ quán lì’， tōng guò dìng qī jì sì lái wéi chí píng héng。
ExampleEnglish: Many riverside villages in the middle reaches of the Yangtze have similar traditions—acknowledging that the water has some 'rights' over the land along the banks, maintaining balance through regular sacrifices.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-3-data-ripples
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 祸害
TonePinyin: huò hài
Meaning: disaster

Hanzi: 禁不住
TonePinyin: jīn bu zhù
Meaning: can't help it

Hanzi: 禁区
TonePinyin: jìn qū
Meaning: restricted area; forbidden zone; off-limits area

Hanzi: 禁忌
TonePinyin: jìn jì
Meaning: taboo
ExampleHanzi: 药名古怪，配伍逆反，甚至用了许多医家禁忌的“反佐”、“相冲”之法。
ExamplePinyin: yào míng gǔ guài， pèi wǔ nì fǎn， shèn zhì yòng le xǔ duō yī jiā jìn jì de“ fǎn zuǒ”、“ xiāng chōng” zhī fǎ。
ExampleEnglish: The names of the medicines were strange, the combinations contradictory, even using many forbidden counteracting and conflicting methods in medicine.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-7-shaolins-decision
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 福气
TonePinyin: fú qi
Meaning: good fortune

Hanzi: 离奇
TonePinyin: lí qí
Meaning: odd; bizarre
ExampleHanzi: 牵扯幽冥宗余孽，事关三十年前公案，更可能关涉近来多位同道的离奇身亡。
ExamplePinyin: qiān chě yōu míng zōng yú niè， shì guān sān shí nián qián gōng àn， gèng kě néng guān shè jìn lái duō wèi tóng dào de lí qí shēn wáng。
ExampleEnglish: It involves remnants of the Netherworld Sect, concerns a case from thirty years ago, and may even be connected to the recent mysterious deaths of several fellow martial artists."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-2-evidence-and-doubts
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 离谱儿
TonePinyin: lí pǔ r
Meaning: erhua form of 離譜|离谱[li2 pu3]

Hanzi: 禾苗
TonePinyin: hé miáo
Meaning: seedling (of rice or other grain)

Hanzi: 秀丽
TonePinyin: xiù lì
Meaning: pretty; beautiful

Hanzi: 秀美
TonePinyin: xiù měi
Meaning: elegant

Hanzi: 私下
TonePinyin: sī xià
Meaning: in private
ExampleHanzi: 学生私下叫他‘影子教授’。
ExamplePinyin: xué sheng sī xià jiào tā‘ yǐng zi jiào shòu’。
ExampleEnglish: Students privately call him the 'Shadow Professor'.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-2-three-candidates-emerge
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 私事
TonePinyin: sī shì
Meaning: personal matters

Hanzi: 私家车
TonePinyin: sī jiā chē
Meaning: private car

Hanzi: 私有
TonePinyin: sī yǒu
Meaning: private

Hanzi: 私立
TonePinyin: sī lì
Meaning: privately-run; private (school, hospital etc)

Hanzi: 私自
TonePinyin: sī zì
Meaning: private; personal
ExampleHanzi: 前翻译工作者林某，因私自藏匿、传播反动手抄本，被依法收审。
ExamplePinyin: qián fān yì gōng zuò zhě lín mǒu， yīn sī zì cáng nì、 chuán bō fǎn dòng shǒu chāo běn， bèi yī fǎ shōu shěn。
ExampleEnglish: Former translation worker Lin, for privately hiding and disseminating reactionary handwritten copies, was lawfully taken into custody.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/vanishing-password/chapter-6-the-truth-revealed
StoryTitle: The Vanishing Password

Hanzi: 私营
TonePinyin: sī yíng
Meaning: privately-owned
ExampleHanzi: 那辆私营中巴停在泥里，轮子陷进去一半。
ExamplePinyin: nà liàng sī yíng zhōng bā tíng zài ní lǐ， lún zi xiàn jìn qù yī bàn。
ExampleEnglish: That private minibus was stuck in the mud, its wheels half-sunken.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/typhoon-timetable/chapter-3-the-price-of-cheap-cars
StoryTitle: Typhoon Timetable

Hanzi: 秃
TonePinyin: tū
Meaning: bald (lacking hair or feathers)
ExampleHanzi: 她指着远处光秃秃的山坡，“现在只剩这一棵。
ExamplePinyin: tā zhǐ zhe yuǎn chù guāng tū tū de shān pō，“ xiàn zài zhǐ shèng zhè yì kē。
ExampleEnglish: She pointed at the distant barren hillside, 'Now only this one remains.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/last-teacher/chapter-6-choices-after-the-thaw
StoryTitle: The Last Teacher

Hanzi: 秉承
TonePinyin: bǐng chéng
Meaning: to take orders

Hanzi: 秉持
TonePinyin: bǐng chí
Meaning: to uphold

Hanzi: 种族
TonePinyin: zhǒng zú
Meaning: race; ethnic group

Hanzi: 秘方
TonePinyin: mì fāng
Meaning: secret recipe

Hanzi: 秘诀
TonePinyin: mì jué
Meaning: secret know-how
ExampleHanzi: 主持人问：“秘诀？
ExamplePinyin: zhǔ chí rén wèn：“ mì jué？
ExampleEnglish: The host asked: "What's the secret?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/startup-dreams/chapter-9-success-arrives
StoryTitle: Three Friends Dream

Hanzi: 租赁
TonePinyin: zū lìn
Meaning: to rent; to lease; to hire
ExampleHanzi: 户外冰场的租赁费我也不付了。
ExamplePinyin: hù wài bīng chǎng de zū lìn fèi wǒ yě bú fù le。
ExampleEnglish: I won't pay the rental for the outdoor rink either.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/winter-games-trial/chapter-1-rusting-ice-skates-and-unfamiliar-footsteps
StoryTitle: The Winter Games Trial

Hanzi: 秤
TonePinyin: chèng
Meaning: steelyard balance
ExampleHanzi: 其实他秤过，轻了三斤。
ExamplePinyin: qí shí tā chèng guò， qīng le sān jīn。
ExampleEnglish: Actually, he had weighed himself; he was three jin lighter.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/long-distance/chapter-2-days-of-longing
StoryTitle: Long Distance Love

Hanzi: 秧歌
TonePinyin: yāng ge
Meaning: Yangge, a popular rural folk dance

Hanzi: 积
TonePinyin: jī
Meaning: to amass
ExampleHanzi: 十分钟后，地面已积一小滩，拖鞋底“咕叽”作响。
ExamplePinyin: shí fēn zhōng hòu， dì miàn yǐ jī yì xiǎo tān， tuō xié dǐ“ gū jī” zuò xiǎng。
ExampleEnglish: Ten minutes later, a small puddle had already formed on the floor, his slippers making squelching sounds.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/neighbors/chapter-3-leaky-faucet
StoryTitle: The Neighbors

Hanzi: 积攒
TonePinyin: jī zǎn
Meaning: to save bit by bit
ExampleHanzi: 她浑身湿透，却觉得轻，仿佛把十三年里积攒的犹豫都卸在江心。
ExamplePinyin: tā hún shēn shī tòu， què jué de qīng， fǎng fú bǎ shí sān nián lǐ jī zǎn de yóu yù dōu xiè zài jiāng xīn。
ExampleEnglish: She was soaked through but felt light, as if she had left thirteen years' worth of hesitation in the river's heart.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/autumn-letters/chapter-6-bookstore-lights
StoryTitle: Autumn Letters

Hanzi: 积淀
TonePinyin: jī diàn
Meaning: deposits accumulated over long periods

Hanzi: 积蓄
TonePinyin: jī xù
Meaning: to save; to put aside
ExampleHanzi: 王医生把怀里布包递过去，布包里是他全部积蓄——八千六百元，硬币用草纸卷成一筒一筒。
ExamplePinyin: wáng yī shēng bǎ huái lǐ bù bāo dì guò qù， bù bāo lǐ shì tā quán bù jī xù—— bā qiān liù bǎi yuán， yìng bì yòng cǎo zhǐ juǎn chéng yì tǒng yì tǒng。
ExampleEnglish: Doctor Wang handed over a cloth bundle from his arms. Inside was his entire life savings—eight thousand six hundred yuan, with coins rolled into tubes using straw paper.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/beyond-the-law/chapter-2-village-clinic-secret
StoryTitle: Beyond the Law

Hanzi: 称心如意
TonePinyin: chèn xīn rú yì
Meaning: (idiom) after one's own heart; gratifying; satisfactory; everything one could wish

Hanzi: 移交
TonePinyin: yí jiāo
Meaning: to transfer
ExampleHanzi: 台灯下，那份《涉嫌走私药品线索移交表》白得刺眼，纸角卷翘，像挑衅的小指。
ExamplePinyin: tái dēng xià， nà fèn《 shè xián zǒu sī yào pǐn xiàn suǒ yí jiāo biǎo》 bái de cì yǎn， zhǐ jiǎo juǎn qiáo， xiàng tiǎo xìn de xiǎo zhǐ。
ExampleEnglish: Under the desk lamp, the 'Suspected Drug Smuggling Clues Transfer Form' glared white, its corners curled up like a defiant little finger.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/beyond-the-law/chapter-4-the-judges-dilemma
StoryTitle: Beyond the Law

Hanzi: 移植
TonePinyin: yí zhí
Meaning: to transplant
ExampleHanzi: 今天移植排异，进ICU。
ExamplePinyin: jīn tiān yí zhí pái yì， jìnICU。
ExampleEnglish: "Transplant rejection today. She's in the ICU."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/memory-market/chapter-4-tasting-memory
StoryTitle: The Memory Market

Hanzi: 稀
TonePinyin: xī
Meaning: sparse
ExampleHanzi: 回山的车上，乘客稀落。
ExamplePinyin: huí shān de chē shàng， chéng kè xī luò。
ExampleEnglish: On the train back to the mountains, the passengers were sparse.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/train-station-master/chapter-2-slow-train-brings-new-year-goods
StoryTitle: The Old Stationmaster's Winter

Hanzi: 稀奇
TonePinyin: xī qí
Meaning: rare
ExampleHanzi: 他上下打量着谢晓禾湿透的白大褂，“稀奇。
ExamplePinyin: tā shàng xià dǎ liang zhe xiè xiǎo hé shī tòu de bái dà guà，“ xī qí。
ExampleEnglish: He looked Xie Xiaohe up and down, her white coat soaked through, "Remarkable."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/mountain-clinic/chapter-1-winding-mountain-road
StoryTitle: The Mountain Clinic

Hanzi: 稀少
TonePinyin: xī shǎo
Meaning: sparse
ExampleHanzi: 第二天下了一场冷雨，客人稀少。
ExamplePinyin: dì èr tiān xià le yì chǎng lěng yǔ， kè rén xī shǎo。
ExampleEnglish: The next day, a cold rain fell, and customers were scarce.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/autumn-letters/chapter-1-secrets-in-old-books
StoryTitle: Autumn Letters

Hanzi: 稀有
TonePinyin: xī yǒu
Meaning: uncommon; rare
ExampleHanzi: 每天收工后，他头顶矿灯，腰挂绳索，去悬崖边寻稀有草药。
ExamplePinyin: měi tiān shōu gōng hòu， tā tóu dǐng kuàng dēng， yāo guà shéng suǒ， qù xuán yái biān xún xī yǒu cǎo yào。
ExampleEnglish: Every day after work, he'd go to the cliff edges with a miner's lamp on his head and ropes at his waist, searching for rare herbs.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/mountain-clinic/chapter-3-rainy-season-test
StoryTitle: The Mountain Clinic

Hanzi: 稀罕
TonePinyin: xī han
Meaning: rare; uncommon

Hanzi: 稍后
TonePinyin: shāo hòu
Meaning: in a little while; shortly after
ExampleHanzi: 他推回电脑，“你们可以出去了，结果稍后公布。
ExamplePinyin: tā tuī huí diàn nǎo，“ nǐ men kě yǐ chū qù le， jiē guǒ shāo hòu gōng bù。
ExampleEnglish: He pushed the computer back. "You may leave. Results will be announced later."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/the-pitch/chapter-4-sharp-challenge
StoryTitle: The Pitch

Hanzi: 稍稍
TonePinyin: shāo shāo
Meaning: somewhat
ExampleHanzi: 方晓云含着薄荷糖，清凉的味道稍稍缓解了她的紧张。
ExamplePinyin: fāng xiǎo yún hán zhe bò he táng， qīng liáng de wèi dao shāo shāo huǎn jiě le tā de jǐn zhāng。
ExampleEnglish: Fang Xiaoyun sucked on the mint candy; its cool flavor slightly eased her tension.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/first-flight/chapter-2-conversation-above-clouds
StoryTitle: First Flight

Hanzi: 税务
TonePinyin: shuì wù
Meaning: taxation services

Hanzi: 税收
TonePinyin: shuì shōu
Meaning: taxation
ExampleHanzi: 新区要GDP，要就业，要税收。
ExamplePinyin: xīn qū yàoGDP， yào jiù yè， yào shuì shōu。
ExampleEnglish: "The new district needs GDP, jobs, tax revenue."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/architects-vision/chapter-3-developer-plans
StoryTitle: Ancient City New Dream

Hanzi: 稚嫩
TonePinyin: zhì nèn
Meaning: young and tender
ExampleHanzi: 他低头，发现碗边刻着一个小小的“人”字，刀工稚嫩，像孩子刻的。
ExamplePinyin: tā dī tóu， fā xiàn wǎn biān kè zhe yí gè xiǎo xiǎo de“ rén” zì， dāo gōng zhì nèn， xiàng hái zi kè de。
ExampleEnglish: He looked down and noticed a small character for 'person' carved by the bowl's rim. The carving was clumsy, like a child's work.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/night-market-stories/chapter-4-tasting-home-from-afar
StoryTitle: Night Market Noodles

Hanzi: 稠
TonePinyin: chóu
Meaning: dense
ExampleHanzi: 人多，笑声稠。
ExamplePinyin: rén duō， xiào shēng chóu。
ExampleEnglish: There were many people, laughter thick.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/autumn-letters/chapter-5-misunderstanding-and-explanation
StoryTitle: Spring in Letters

Hanzi: 稠密
TonePinyin: chóu mì
Meaning: dense
ExampleHanzi: 一九四八年，上海老城隍庙，雨声如今天一般稠密。
ExamplePinyin: yī jiǔ sì bā nián， shàng hǎi lǎo chéng huáng miào， yǔ shēng rú jīn tiān yī bān chóu mì。
ExampleEnglish: 1948, Shanghai's Old City God Temple. The rain was as dense as it was today.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/forgers-brush/chapter-2-three-generations-collect
StoryTitle: The Forger's Brush

Hanzi: 稳
TonePinyin: wěn
Meaning: settled
ExampleHanzi: 脚要稳。
ExamplePinyin: jiǎo yào wěn。
ExampleEnglish: "Your feet must be steady."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/morning-exercise/chapter-1-practice-tai-chi-by-the-lake
StoryTitle: Morning Exercise

Hanzi: 稳健
TonePinyin: wěn jiàn
Meaning: firm

Hanzi: 稳固
TonePinyin: wěn gù
Meaning: stable
ExampleHanzi: 闭关前，她内力充盈，境界稳固，毫无走火入魔之兆。
ExamplePinyin: bì guān qián， tā nèi lì chōng yíng， jìng jiè wěn gù， háo wú zǒu huǒ rù mó zhī zhào。
ExampleEnglish: Before entering seclusion, her internal energy was abundant, her state stable, with no signs of going berserk.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-3-emeis-old-wound
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 稳妥
TonePinyin: wěn tuǒ
Meaning: dependable
ExampleHanzi: 贺九公嘿嘿笑着：“苏阁主亲自看押，那是最稳妥不过。
ExamplePinyin: hè jiǔ gōng hēi hēi xiào zhe：“ sū gé zhǔ qīn zì kān yā， nà shì zuì wěn tuǒ bù guò。
ExampleEnglish: He Jiugong chuckled: With Sect Leader Su personally overseeing, that is the most secure.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-3-emeis-old-wound
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 稳重
TonePinyin: wěn zhòng
Meaning: steady
ExampleHanzi: 走廊传来皮鞋踏地声，节奏稳重，像某种倒计时。
ExamplePinyin: zǒu láng chuán lái pí xié tà dì shēng， jié zòu wěn zhòng， xiàng mǒu zhǒng dào jì shí。
ExampleEnglish: Footsteps echoed in the corridor, the steady rhythm like a countdown.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/edict-and-inkstone/chapter-5-between-truth-and-falsehood
StoryTitle: The Edict and the Inkstone

Hanzi: 稻草
TonePinyin: dào cǎo
Meaning: rice straw
ExampleHanzi: 王芳却眼睛一亮，像抓到救命稻草：“继续说！
ExamplePinyin: wáng fāng què yǎn jing yí liàng， xiàng zhuā dào jiù mìng dào cǎo：“ jì xù shuō！
ExampleEnglish: But Wang Fang's eyes lit up, as if grasping a lifeline: "Go on!"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/architects-vision/chapter-2-reporter-visits
StoryTitle: Ancient City New Dream

Hanzi: 穴位
TonePinyin: xué wèi
Meaning: acupuncture point

Hanzi: 空军
TonePinyin: kōng jūn
Meaning: air force

Hanzi: 空前
TonePinyin: kōng qián
Meaning: unprecedented

Hanzi: 空想
TonePinyin: kōng xiǎng
Meaning: daydream
ExampleHanzi: 佳音想起上周自己把订婚戒指退给陈岩时，对方说的也是类似的话——”佳音，你三十多岁了，别再空想什么爱情广告。
ExamplePinyin: jiā yīn xiǎng qǐ shàng zhōu zì jǐ bǎ dìng hūn jiè zhi tuì gěi chén yán shí， duì fāng shuō de yě shì lèi sì de huà——” jiā yīn， nǐ sān shí duō suì le， bié zài kōng xiǎng shén me ài qíng guǎng gào。
ExampleEnglish: Jiayin remembered that when she returned the engagement ring to Chen Yan last week, he had said something similar—"Jiayin, you're over thirty, stop daydreaming about some love commercial."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/old-classmate/chapter-2-missed-confession
StoryTitle: The Old Classmate

Hanzi: 空洞
TonePinyin: kōng dòng
Meaning: cavity
ExampleHanzi: 灶台上摆着两条干鱼，鱼眼空洞，却亮得吓人。
ExamplePinyin: zào tái shàng bǎi zhe liǎng tiáo gān yú， yú yǎn kōng dòng， què liàng de xià rén。
ExampleEnglish: Two dried fish lay on the stove, their eyes hollow yet frighteningly bright.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/autumn-letters/chapter-5-winter-promise
StoryTitle: Autumn Letters

Hanzi: 空白
TonePinyin: kòng bái
Meaning: blank space
ExampleHanzi: 林雪点头，把带来的空白笔记本递给他。
ExamplePinyin: lín xuě diǎn tóu， bǎ dài lái de kòng bái bǐ jì běn dì gěi tā。
ExampleEnglish: Lin Xue nodded and handed him the blank notebook she had brought.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/letter-in-book/chapter-5-gift-in-time
StoryTitle: The Letter in the Book

Hanzi: 空荡荡
TonePinyin: kōng dàng dàng
Meaning: empty; deserted
ExampleHanzi: 照片里，院子空荡荡的，只有老槐树站着。
ExamplePinyin: zhào piàn lǐ， yuàn zi kōng dàng dàng de， zhǐ yǒu lǎo huái shù zhàn zhe。
ExampleEnglish: In the photo, the courtyard was empty, only the old locust tree standing.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/courtyard-house/chapter-2-spring-in-memory
StoryTitle: Last Day in the Old Courtyard

Hanzi: 空虚
TonePinyin: kōng xū
Meaning: hollow
ExampleHanzi: 明月看着照片，突然感到一阵空虚。
ExamplePinyin: míng yuè kàn zhe zhào piàn， tū rán gǎn dào yī zhèn kōng xū。
ExampleEnglish: Looking at the photo, Mingyue suddenly felt a wave of emptiness.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/friends-in-phone/chapter-2-filtered-life
StoryTitle: The Smile on the Other Side

Hanzi: 空间站
TonePinyin: kōng jiān zhàn
Meaning: space station

Hanzi: 空隙
TonePinyin: kòng xì
Meaning: crack

Hanzi: 空难
TonePinyin: kōng nàn
Meaning: air crash

Hanzi: 穿梭
TonePinyin: chuān suō
Meaning: to travel back and forth
ExampleHanzi: 那时候水很清，能看见小鱼在腿间穿梭。
ExamplePinyin: nà shí hou shuǐ hěn qīng， néng kàn jiàn xiǎo yú zài tuǐ jiān chuān suō。
ExampleEnglish: Back then, the water was clear, you could see little fish darting between your legs.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-3-data-ripples
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 穿着
TonePinyin: chuān zhuó
Meaning: attire; clothes; dress
ExampleHanzi: 学生穿着红校服。
ExamplePinyin: xué sheng chuān zhuó hóng xiào fú。
ExampleEnglish: The students wore red school uniforms.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/first-day-school/chapter-1-find-the-classroom
StoryTitle: First Day of School

Hanzi: 穿越
TonePinyin: chuān yuè
Meaning: to pass through

Hanzi: 突兀
TonePinyin: tū wù
Meaning: lofty; towering
ExampleHanzi: 老人自己点上，火星在雪地里红得突兀。
ExamplePinyin: lǎo rén zì jǐ diǎn shàng， huǒ xīng zài xuě dì lǐ hóng de tū wù。
ExampleEnglish: The old man lit one himself, the ember glowing starkly red in the snow.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/train-station-master/chapter-1-snowy-platform-sweep
StoryTitle: The Old Stationmaster's Winter

Hanzi: 突击
TonePinyin: tū jī
Meaning: sudden and violent attack

Hanzi: 突如其来
TonePinyin: tū rú qí lái
Meaning: to arise abruptly

Hanzi: 突破口
TonePinyin: tū pò kǒu
Meaning: breach

Hanzi: 窃取
TonePinyin: qiè qǔ
Meaning: to steal (usu. private information, intellectual property etc)

Hanzi: 窍门
TonePinyin: qiào mén
Meaning: a trick

Hanzi: 窑
TonePinyin: yáo
Meaning: kiln
ExampleHanzi: 讨厌归讨厌，可窑火等不了。
ExamplePinyin: tǎo yàn guī tǎo yàn， kě yáo huǒ děng bù liǎo。
ExampleEnglish: "Hate is hate, but the kiln fire won't wait."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/travel-documentary/chapter-2-life-on-paper
StoryTitle: The Travel Documentary

Hanzi: 窒息
TonePinyin: zhì xī
Meaning: to choke
ExampleHanzi: 贺九公慢悠悠地，用他那特有的、带着点油滑腔调的声音，打破了这令人窒息的沉默：
ExamplePinyin: hè jiǔ gōng màn yōu yōu de， yòng tā nà tè yǒu de、 dài zhe diǎn yóu huá qiāng diào de shēng yīn， dǎ pò le zhè lìng rén zhì xī de chén mò：
ExampleEnglish: He Jiugong slowly broke the suffocating silence with his unique, slightly slick tone:
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-3-emeis-old-wound
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 窗帘
TonePinyin: chuāng lián
Meaning: window curtains
ExampleHanzi: 林雪儿睁开眼，阳光已经爬满窗帘。
ExamplePinyin: lín xuě ér zhēng kāi yǎn， yáng guāng yǐ jīng pá mǎn chuāng lián。
ExampleEnglish: Lin Xue'er opened her eyes to find sunlight already flooding the curtains.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/late-for-work/chapter-1-alarm-breaks
StoryTitle: Late for Work

Hanzi: 窘迫
TonePinyin: jiǒng pò
Meaning: poverty-stricken
ExampleHanzi: 贺明远难得地露出一点窘迫：“路过闻见香，就……我女儿喜欢桂花，想带几支回去给她。
ExamplePinyin: hè míng yuǎn nán dé de lù chū yī diǎn jiǒng pò：“ lù guò wén jiàn xiāng， jiù…… wǒ nǚ ér xǐ huan guì huā， xiǎng dài jǐ zhī huí qu gěi tā。
ExampleEnglish: He Mingyuan showed a rare hint of embarrassment. "Passed by and smelled the fragrance, so... My daughter likes osmanthus; wanted to bring a few sprigs back for her."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-6-reflecting-at-midnight
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 窜
TonePinyin: cuàn
Meaning: to flee
ExampleHanzi: 第一把羊肉串上架，油滴炭里，火苗“轰”地窜半米高。
ExamplePinyin: dì yī bǎ yáng ròu chuàn shàng jià， yóu dī tàn lǐ， huǒ miáo“ hōng” de cuàn bàn mǐ gāo。
ExampleEnglish: He placed the first skewer of lamb on the grill. Dripping fat hit the charcoal, and flames shot up half a meter with a whoosh.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/night-market-vendor/chapter-2-sister-worries
StoryTitle: Night Market Vendor

Hanzi: 窝
TonePinyin: wō
Meaning: nest
ExampleHanzi: 他闭眼，双手放在膝盖上，像给心跳搭窝。
ExamplePinyin: tā bì yǎn， shuāng shǒu fàng zài xī gài shàng， xiàng gěi xīn tiào dā wō。
ExampleEnglish: He closed his eyes, hands on his knees, like building a nest for the heartbeat.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/ai-therapist/chapter-5-unexpected-discovery
StoryTitle: Therapist and AI Friend

Hanzi: 窟窿
TonePinyin: kū long
Meaning: hole
ExampleHanzi: 剪到第七棵，太阳跳出山脊，雾气瞬地被烫出窟窿。
ExamplePinyin: jiǎn dào dì qī kē， tài yang tiào chū shān jǐ， wù qì shùn dì bèi tàng chū kū long。
ExampleEnglish: By the seventh tree, the sun leaped over the mountain ridge, instantly burning holes in the mist.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/tea-masters-silence/chapter-2-silent-master
StoryTitle: The Tea Master's Silence

Hanzi: 立交桥
TonePinyin: lì jiāo qiáo
Meaning: overpass
ExampleHanzi: 一个大型立交桥出现在视野中，错综复杂得如同孩子的玩具。
ExamplePinyin: yí gè dà xíng lì jiāo qiáo chū xiàn zài shì yě zhōng， cuò zōng fù zá de rú tóng hái zi de wán jù。
ExampleEnglish: A large interchange came into view, as intricate as a child's toy.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/first-flight/chapter-3-world-outside-window
StoryTitle: First Flight

Hanzi: 立体
TonePinyin: lì tǐ
Meaning: three-dimensional
ExampleHanzi: 她贴着舷窗，第一次看清了云层的真实模样——不是地面上看到的柔软棉絮，而是有着复杂纹理和立体结构的自然奇观。
ExamplePinyin: tā tiē zhe xián chuāng， dì yī cì kàn qīng le yún céng de zhēn shí mú yàng—— bú shi dì miàn shàng kàn dào de róu ruǎn mián xù， ér shì yǒu zhe fù zá wén lǐ hé lì tǐ jié gòu de zì rán qí guān。
ExampleEnglish: Pressing against the window, she saw the true form of the clouds for the first time—not the soft cotton wool seen from the ground, but a natural wonder with complex textures and three-dimensional structures.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/first-flight/chapter-3-world-outside-window
StoryTitle: First Flight

Hanzi: 立功
TonePinyin: lì gōng
Meaning: to render meritorious service (one the three imperishables 三不朽[san1 bu4 xiu3])
ExampleHanzi: 她环视众人，“隐藏理由很简单：一旦核实，抓人立功的锦旗就少一面。
ExamplePinyin: tā huán shì zhòng rén，“ yǐn cáng lǐ yóu hěn jiǎn dān： yī dàn hé shí， zhuā rén lì gōng de jǐn qí jiù shǎo yī miàn。
ExampleEnglish: She scanned the room; the hidden reason was simple: once verified, there would be one less commendation banner for arresting the suspect and gaining merit.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/the-appeal/chapter-5-judges-past
StoryTitle: The Appeal

Hanzi: 立方
TonePinyin: lì fāng
Meaning: cube (math.)
ExampleHanzi: 她站定，轻轻吸口气——纸、墨、木头、尘埃，混成奇异的味道，像把怒江的雨、洱海的风都压缩进这一立方。
ExamplePinyin: tā zhàn dìng， qīng qīng xī kǒu qì—— zhǐ、 mò、 mù tou、 chén āi， hùn chéng qí yì de wèi dao， xiàng bǎ nù jiāng de yǔ、 ěr hǎi de fēng dōu yā suō jìn zhè yí lì fāng。
ExampleEnglish: She stood still, taking a soft breath—paper, ink, wood, dust, blending into a peculiar scent, as if compressing the rain of Nujiang and the wind of Erhai into this one cubic space.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/autumn-letters/chapter-6-bookstore-lights
StoryTitle: Autumn Letters

Hanzi: 立方米
TonePinyin: lì fāng mǐ
Meaning: cubic meter (unit of volume)

Hanzi: 立案
TonePinyin: lì àn
Meaning: to register (to an official organism)
ExampleHanzi: 立案，环保公益，被告张氏集团。
ExamplePinyin: lì àn， huán bǎo gōng yì， bèi gào zhāng shì jí tuán。
ExampleEnglish: Case filed: environmental public interest lawsuit, defendant: Zhang Group.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/double-life/chapter-6-face-fear-bravely
StoryTitle: Anonymous Secret

Hanzi: 立法
TonePinyin: lì fǎ
Meaning: to enact laws

Hanzi: 立足
TonePinyin: lì zú
Meaning: to stand
ExampleHanzi: 哲学系给了我思考的框架，但真正让我在职场立足的，是那种处理复杂问题的韧性。
ExamplePinyin: zhé xué xì gěi le wǒ sī kǎo de kuàng jià， dàn zhēn zhèng ràng wǒ zài zhí chǎng lì zú de， shì nà zhǒng chǔ lǐ fù zá wèn tí de rèn xìng。
ExampleEnglish: "The philosophy department gave me a framework for thinking, but what really helped me establish myself in the workplace was that resilience for handling complex problems."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-8-when-ginkgo-leaves-fall
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 竖立
TonePinyin: shù lì
Meaning: to erect

Hanzi: 站立
TonePinyin: zhàn lì
Meaning: to stand
ExampleHanzi: 照片拍的是修复室的工作台，角度正是她刚才站立的位置。
ExamplePinyin: zhào piàn pāi de shì xiū fù shì de gōng zuò tái， jiǎo dù zhèng shì tā gāng cái zhàn lì de wèi zhi。
ExampleEnglish: The photo showed the restoration room's workbench, taken from the exact angle where she had been standing moments before.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/forgers-brush/chapter-1-night-rain-discovery
StoryTitle: The Forger's Brush

Hanzi: 竞技
TonePinyin: jìng jì
Meaning: competition of skill (e.g. sports)

Hanzi: 竞相
TonePinyin: jìng xiāng
Meaning: competitive

Hanzi: 竞选
TonePinyin: jìng xuǎn
Meaning: to take part in an election

Hanzi: 竟
TonePinyin: jìng
Meaning: unexpectedly
ExampleHanzi: 推门，风铃叮当，声音竟与洱海那串贝壳如出一辙。
ExamplePinyin: tuī mén， fēng líng dīng dāng， shēng yīn jìng yǔ ěr hǎi nà chuàn bèi ké rú chū yī zhé。
ExampleEnglish: Pushing the door open, wind chimes tinkled, the sound eerily identical to the string of shells at Erhai Lake.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/autumn-letters/chapter-6-bookstore-lights
StoryTitle: Autumn Letters

Hanzi: 章程
TonePinyin: zhāng chéng
Meaning: rules
ExampleHanzi: 按照章程，需要。
ExamplePinyin: àn zhào zhāng chéng， xū yào。
ExampleEnglish: "According to the regulations, yes."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-4-the-cafe-debate
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 竣工
TonePinyin: jùn gōng
Meaning: to complete a project
ExampleHanzi: 张明把明信片翻过来，发现邮票下藏着第二行铅笔字：“我申请提前竣工，甲方已批，日期空白，等你填。
ExamplePinyin: zhāng míng bǎ míng xìn piàn fān guò lái， fā xiàn yóu piào xià cáng zhe dì èr háng qiān bǐ zì：“ wǒ shēn qǐng tí qián jùn gōng， jiǎ fāng yǐ pī， rì qī kòng bái， děng nǐ tián。
ExampleEnglish: Zhang Ming flipped the postcard over and found a second line in pencil hidden under the stamp: 'I applied for early completion; the client approved. The date is blank, waiting for you to fill it in.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/two-cities-love/chapter-8-new-beginnings
StoryTitle: Office Romance

Hanzi: 竭力
TonePinyin: jié lì
Meaning: to do one's utmost
ExampleHanzi: 沈惊澜心头剧震，面上却竭力维持平静：“是。
ExamplePinyin: shěn jīng lán xīn tóu jù zhèn， miàn shàng què jié lì wéi chí píng jìng：“ shì。
ExampleEnglish: Shen Jinglan's heart shook violently, but he tried his utmost to maintain a calm expression. "Yes."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-4-kunluns-twilight
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 竭尽全力
TonePinyin: jié jìn quán lì
Meaning: (idiom) to spare no effort; to do one's utmost

Hanzi: 端正
TonePinyin: duān zhèng
Meaning: upright
ExampleHanzi: 布袋里还有张便签，她的字迹端正得像教案：“骨粉，促转色。
ExamplePinyin: bù dài lǐ hái yǒu zhāng biàn qiān， tā de zì jì duān zhèng de xiàng jiào àn：“ gǔ fěn， cù zhuǎn sè。
ExampleEnglish: Inside the bag was also a note, her handwriting as neat as lesson plans: 'Bone meal, promotes color change.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-4-colleagues-mock
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 竹竿
TonePinyin: zhú gān
Meaning: bamboo pole
ExampleHanzi: 林秀芳接过竹竿，心里很感动。
ExamplePinyin: lín xiù fāng jiē guò zhú gān， xīn li hěn gǎn dòng。
ExampleEnglish: Lin Xiufang took the bamboo poles, feeling very touched.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/neighborhood-garden/chapter-2-more-and-more-people
StoryTitle: Neighborhood Garden

Hanzi: 笔墨
TonePinyin: bǐ mò
Meaning: pen and ink

Hanzi: 笛子
TonePinyin: dí zi
Meaning: bamboo flute
ExampleHanzi: 这支笛子，本该随‘青雀’一起下葬。
ExamplePinyin: zhè zhī dí zi， běn gāi suí‘ qīng què’ yī qǐ xià zàng。
ExampleEnglish: "This flute should have been buried with 'Green Sparrow'."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-4-kunluns-twilight
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 笨拙
TonePinyin: bèn zhuō
Meaning: clumsy
ExampleHanzi: 他笨拙地剪下去，纸屑纷飞，像一场迟到的雪。
ExamplePinyin: tā bèn zhuō de jiǎn xià qù， zhǐ xiè fēn fēi， xiàng yì chǎng chí dào de xuě。
ExampleEnglish: He clumsily cut down, paper scraps flying like a belated snowfall.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/travel-documentary/chapter-1-distant-call
StoryTitle: The Travel Documentary

Hanzi: 笨蛋
TonePinyin: bèn dàn
Meaning: (mild insult) fool; idiot

Hanzi: 笨重
TonePinyin: bèn zhòng
Meaning: heavy; cumbersome; unwieldy

Hanzi: 第一手
TonePinyin: dì yī shǒu
Meaning: first-hand

Hanzi: 笼子
TonePinyin: lóng zi
Meaning: cage; basket; container
ExampleHanzi: 她们吃了很多，桌子上有空笼子。
ExamplePinyin: tā men chī le hěn duō， zhuō zi shàng yǒu kòng lóng zi。
ExampleEnglish: They ate a lot, and empty steamer baskets covered the table.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/regional-specialties/chapter-4-still-mine
StoryTitle: Regional Specialties

Hanzi: 笼统
TonePinyin: lǒng tǒng
Meaning: general

Hanzi: 笼罩
TonePinyin: lǒng zhào
Meaning: to envelop
ExampleHanzi: 他们所忏悔的罪，与此刻笼罩武林的罪，孰轻孰重？
ExamplePinyin: tā men suǒ chàn huǐ de zuì， yǔ cǐ kè lǒng zhào wǔ lín de zuì， shú qīng shú zhòng？
ExampleEnglish: Were the sins they repented for heavier or lighter than the sins currently shrouding the martial world?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-8-zhengqi-halls-candlelight
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 筋
TonePinyin: jīn
Meaning: muscle
ExampleHanzi: 告诉沈老师，准备切口引流，怀疑坏死性筋膜炎。
ExamplePinyin: gào sù shěn lǎo shī， zhǔn bèi qiē kǒu yǐn liú， huái yí huài sǐ xìng jīn mó yán。
ExampleEnglish: "Tell Dr. Shen to prepare for incision and drainage. Suspect necrotizing fasciitis."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/emergency-room/chapter-4-familiar-faces
StoryTitle: The Emergency Room

Hanzi: 筐
TonePinyin: kuāng
Meaning: basket
ExampleHanzi: 范远航去地铁，人贴人，像一筐挤碎的鸡蛋。
ExamplePinyin: fàn yuǎn háng qù dì tiě， rén tiē rén， xiàng yì kuāng jǐ suì de jī dàn。
ExampleEnglish: Fan Yuanhang went to the subway; people pressed against each other like a basket of crushed eggs.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/travel-documentary/chapter-5-lens-meaning
StoryTitle: The Travel Documentary

Hanzi: 筑
TonePinyin: zhù
Meaning: five-string lute
ExampleHanzi: 五八年筑坝蓄水，整条街都淹了。
ExamplePinyin: wǔ bā nián zhù bà xù shuǐ， zhěng tiáo jiē dōu yān le。
ExampleEnglish: "In '58, they built the dam and flooded the whole street."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-1-qingxis-markings
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 筒
TonePinyin: tǒng
Meaning: tube
ExampleHanzi: 口袋空空，简历筒里也没有。
ExamplePinyin: kǒu dài kōng kōng， jiǎn lì tǒng lǐ yě méi yǒu。
ExampleEnglish: Her pockets were empty, and it wasn't in the resume tube either.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/late-for-work/chapter-4-shoelace-snaps
StoryTitle: Late for Work

Hanzi: 答辩
TonePinyin: dá biàn
Meaning: to reply (to an accusation)
ExampleHanzi: 他凑得更近，“最重要的是，想想你论文答辩的时间——下周三。
ExamplePinyin: tā còu de gèng jìn，“ zuì zhòng yào de shì， xiǎng xiǎng nǐ lùn wén dá biàn de shí jiān—— xià zhōu sān。
ExampleEnglish: He leaned closer. "Most importantly, think about your dissertation defense date—next Wednesday."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/the-dissertation/chapter-1-studio-discovery
StoryTitle: The Dissertation

Hanzi: 筛
TonePinyin: shāi
Meaning: (bound form) a sieve
ExampleHanzi: 妈妈签字，手稳如筛豆。
ExamplePinyin: mā ma qiān zì， shǒu wěn rú shāi dòu。
ExampleEnglish: Her mother signed for it, her hand as steady as sifting beans.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/across-the-strait/chapter-6-shared-choice
StoryTitle: Cross-Sea Love

Hanzi: 筛查
TonePinyin: shāi chá
Meaning: to screen (for disease etc)

Hanzi: 筹
TonePinyin: chóu
Meaning: chip (in gambling)
ExampleHanzi: 内力碰撞，沈惊澜身形微晃，那人却连退三步，撞在洞口岩壁上，闷哼一声，显然内力逊色一筹。
ExamplePinyin: nèi lì pèng zhuàng， shěn jīng lán shēn xíng wéi huàng， nà rén què lián tuì sān bù， zhuàng zài dòng kǒu yán bì shàng， mèn hēng yì shēng， xiǎn rán nèi lì xùn sè yī chóu。
ExampleEnglish: The internal energies collided, Shen Jinglan's figure swayed slightly, but the other person retreated three steps, crashing into the cave wall with a muffled groan, clearly inferior in internal strength.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-7-shaolins-decision
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 筹划
TonePinyin: chóu huà
Meaning: to plan and prepare

Hanzi: 筹办
TonePinyin: chóu bàn
Meaning: to arrange; to make preparations

Hanzi: 筹措
TonePinyin: chóu cuò
Meaning: to raise (money)

Hanzi: 筹码
TonePinyin: chóu mǎ
Meaning: bargaining chip; gaming chip; casino token
ExampleHanzi: 电梯里，顾德发的律师李渭已经等着，西装笔挺，领口别着枚小金秤，象征“权衡”也象征“筹码”。
ExamplePinyin: diàn tī lǐ， gù dé fā de lǜ shī lǐ wèi yǐ jīng děng zhe， xī zhuāng bǐ tǐng， lǐng kǒu bié zhe méi xiǎo jīn chèng， xiàng zhēng“ quán héng” yě xiàng zhēng“ chóu mǎ”。
ExampleEnglish: In the elevator, Gu Defa's lawyer, Li Wei, was already waiting, his suit crisp, a small golden scale pinned at his collar—symbolizing both balance and bargaining chips.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/the-verdict/chapter-7-new-beginnings
StoryTitle: The Verdict

Hanzi: 筹集
TonePinyin: chóu jí
Meaning: to collect money; to raise funds

Hanzi: 签约
TonePinyin: qiān yuē
Meaning: to sign a contract or agreement
ExampleHanzi: 明天的签约仪式可以正常进行了。
ExamplePinyin: míng tiān de qiān yuē yí shì kě yǐ zhèng cháng jìn xíng le。
ExampleEnglish: The signing ceremony the next day could proceed as normal.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/interpreters-badge/chapter-3-the-moment-of-naming-at-the-round-table
StoryTitle: The Interpreter's Badge

Hanzi: 签署
TonePinyin: qiān shǔ
Meaning: to sign (an agreement)
ExampleHanzi: 沈先生、苏女士，”那人普通话标准得像新闻联播，“我们代表盛远地产，最后确认一次，是否集体签署意向协议？
ExamplePinyin: shěn xiān sheng、 sū nǚ shì，” nà rén pǔ tōng huà biāo zhǔn de xiàng xīn wén lián bō，“ wǒ men dài biǎo shèng yuǎn dì chǎn， zuì hòu què rèn yí cì， shì fǒu jí tǐ qiān shǔ yì xiàng xié yì？
ExampleEnglish: "Mr. Shen, Ms. Su," the man's Mandarin was as standard as a news broadcast. "We represent Shengyuan Real Estate. Final confirmation: will you collectively sign the letter of intent?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/courtyard-house/chapter-2-memory-balances
StoryTitle: The Courtyard House

Hanzi: 简体字
TonePinyin: jiǎn tǐ zì
Meaning: simplified Chinese character, as opposed to traditional Chinese character 繁體字|繁体字[fan2 ti3 zi4]

Hanzi: 简易
TonePinyin: jiǎn yì
Meaning: simple and easy
ExampleHanzi: 叶青杉把所有人集中到最小的那间教室，用板凳和黑板擦搭了个简易灶台。
ExamplePinyin: yè qīng shān bǎ suǒ yǒu rén jí zhōng dào zuì xiǎo de nà jiān jiào shì， yòng bǎn dèng hé hēi bǎn cā dā le ge jiǎn yì zào tái。
ExampleEnglish: Ye Qingshan gathered everyone into the smallest classroom and built a simple stove using stools and a blackboard eraser.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/last-teacher/chapter-5-seal-the-mountain
StoryTitle: The Last Teacher

Hanzi: 简洁
TonePinyin: jiǎn jié
Meaning: concise
ExampleHanzi: 对方答复简洁：名额满，除非有法院或卫健委出具的“紧急医学豁免”。
ExamplePinyin: duì fāng dá fù jiǎn jié： míng é mǎn， chú fēi yǒu fǎ yuàn huò wèi jiàn wěi chū jù de“ jǐn jí yī xué huò miǎn”。
ExampleEnglish: The reply was succinct: 'Slots are full. Unless there's an urgent medical exemption issued by the court or the Health Commission.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/beyond-the-law/chapter-5-court-verdict
StoryTitle: Beyond the Law

Hanzi: 简短
TonePinyin: jiǎn duǎn
Meaning: brief (statement, summary etc)
ExampleHanzi: 程世远简短解释。
ExamplePinyin: chéng shì yuǎn jiǎn duǎn jiě shì。
ExampleEnglish: Cheng Shiyuan explained briefly.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/forgers-brush/chapter-2-three-generations-collect
StoryTitle: The Forger's Brush

Hanzi: 简称
TonePinyin: jiǎn chēng
Meaning: to be abbreviated to

Hanzi: 简练
TonePinyin: jiǎn liàn
Meaning: terse

Hanzi: 简要
TonePinyin: jiǎn yào
Meaning: concise
ExampleHanzi: 王医生把小李的例子简要复述。
ExamplePinyin: wáng yī shēng bǎ xiǎo lǐ de lì zi jiǎn yào fù shù。
ExampleEnglish: Doctor Wang briefly recounted Xiao Li's example.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/ai-therapist/chapter-1-new-rival-appears
StoryTitle: Therapist and AI Friend

Hanzi: 简陋
TonePinyin: jiǎn lòu
Meaning: simple and crude
ExampleHanzi: 条件简陋，别嫌弃。
ExamplePinyin: tiáo jiàn jiǎn lòu， bié xián qì。
ExampleEnglish: "The conditions are simple; don't mind them."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/mountain-clinic/chapter-1-winding-mountain-road
StoryTitle: The Mountain Clinic

Hanzi: 算数
TonePinyin: suàn shù
Meaning: to count numbers
ExampleHanzi: 律师说话，算数。
ExamplePinyin: lǜ shī shuō huà， suàn shù。
ExampleEnglish: "A lawyer's word counts."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/the-verdict/chapter-3-bloodstained-payroll
StoryTitle: The Verdict

Hanzi: 算盘
TonePinyin: suàn pán
Meaning: abacus
ExampleHanzi: 顾先生打算盘，“噼啪”声像心跳。
ExamplePinyin: gù xiān sheng dǎ suàn pán，“ pī pā” shēng xiàng xīn tiào。
ExampleEnglish: Mr. Gu used an abacus, the *clack clack* sounds like a heartbeat.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/cooking-competition/chapter-2-kitchen-prep
StoryTitle: The Cooking Competition

Hanzi: 算计
TonePinyin: suàn ji
Meaning: to reckon
ExampleHanzi: 各方势力的目光、算计、杀意、乃至微弱的助力，都正透过这张网，聚焦于此。
ExamplePinyin: gè fāng shì li de mù guāng、 suàn ji、 shā yì、 nǎi zhì wēi ruò de zhù lì， dōu zhèng tòu guò zhè zhāng wǎng， jù jiāo yú cǐ。
ExampleEnglish: The gazes, schemes, killing intent, and even faint assistance from various factions were all focusing here through this web.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-8-zhengqi-halls-candlelight
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 算账
TonePinyin: suàn zhàng
Meaning: (accounting) to balance the books; to do the accounts
ExampleHanzi: 李文博擦桌，王小梅算账。
ExamplePinyin: lǐ wén bó cā zhuō， wáng xiǎo méi suàn zhàng。
ExampleEnglish: Li Wenbo wiped the table. Wang Xiaomei did the accounts.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/autumn-letters/chapter-6-summer-confession
StoryTitle: Spring in Letters

Hanzi: 管家
TonePinyin: guǎn jiā
Meaning: (old) butler; steward
ExampleHanzi: 管家指尖轻敲残盏，抬眼：“这件？
ExamplePinyin: guǎn jiā zhǐ jiān qīng qiāo cán zhǎn， tái yǎn：“ zhè jiàn？
ExampleEnglish: The steward lightly tapped the damaged bowl and looked up: "This one?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/porcelain-road/chapter-7-samarkand
StoryTitle: The Porcelain Road

Hanzi: 管教
TonePinyin: guǎn jiào
Meaning: to discipline

Hanzi: 管用
TonePinyin: guǎn yòng
Meaning: efficacious
ExampleHanzi: 管用就行。
ExamplePinyin: guǎn yòng jiù xíng。
ExampleEnglish: "As long as it works."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/porcelain-road/chapter-5-oasis-trap
StoryTitle: The Porcelain Road

Hanzi: 管辖
TonePinyin: guǎn xiá
Meaning: to administer

Hanzi: 篇幅
TonePinyin: piān fu
Meaning: length (of a piece of writing)

Hanzi: 簇拥
TonePinyin: cù yōng
Meaning: to crowd around
ExampleHanzi: 雨晴被同门簇拥，忽然发现手机震动，一条陌生号码短信：
ExamplePinyin: yǔ qíng bèi tóng mén cù yōng， hū rán fā xiàn shǒu jī zhèn dòng， yì tiáo mò shēng hào mǎ duǎn xìn：
ExampleEnglish: Surrounded by her peers, Yuqing suddenly felt her phone vibrate—a text message from an unknown number:
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/the-dissertation/chapter-3-deciding-beneath-the-ginkgo
StoryTitle: The Dissertation

Hanzi: 籍贯
TonePinyin: jí guàn
Meaning: one's ancestral home (registered place of family origin, typically inherited patrilineally and recorded in official documents)

Hanzi: 籽
TonePinyin: zǐ
Meaning: seeds
ExampleHanzi: 瓜瓤红，籽黑，像一盘棋。
ExamplePinyin: guā ráng hóng， zǐ hēi， xiàng yī pán qí。
ExampleEnglish: The flesh was red, the seeds black, like a chessboard.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/across-the-strait/chapter-6-shared-choice
StoryTitle: Cross-Sea Love

Hanzi: 粉丝
TonePinyin: fěn sī
Meaning: bean vermicelli; mung bean starch noodles; cellophane noodles

Hanzi: 粉末
TonePinyin: fěn mò
Meaning: fine powder
ExampleHanzi: 粉末随风散，像一场细雪，落在那截新抽的核桃枝上，绿得更亮。
ExamplePinyin: fěn mò suí fēng sàn， xiàng yì chǎng xì xuě， luò zài nà jié xīn chōu de hé tao zhī shàng， lǜ de gèng liàng。
ExampleEnglish: The powder scattered with the wind like fine snow, landing on that newly sprouted walnut shoot, making its green shine brighter.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/mountain-clinic/chapter-4-mine-collapse-day
StoryTitle: The Mountain Clinic

Hanzi: 粉碎
TonePinyin: fěn suì
Meaning: to crush; to smash; to shatter
ExampleHanzi: 董小明突然把裂眼镜摔得粉碎：“那律所呢？
ExamplePinyin: dǒng xiǎo míng tū rán bǎ liè yǎn jìng shuāi de fěn suì：“ nà lǜ suǒ ne？
ExampleEnglish: Dong Xiaoming suddenly smashed his cracked glasses to pieces: 'Then what about the law firm?'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/the-inheritance/chapter-8-unexpected-discovery
StoryTitle: Grandpa's Will

Hanzi: 粗心大意
TonePinyin: cū xīn dà yì
Meaning: negligent

Hanzi: 粗暴
TonePinyin: cū bào
Meaning: crude; crass; rude; rough; harsh
ExampleHanzi: 所有的线索，在这一刻，被叶寒霜压抑十年的旧伤血淋淋地撕开，然后被贺九公这两句看似无心的话，粗暴地、骇人地串联在了一起！
ExamplePinyin: suǒ yǒu de xiàn suǒ， zài zhè yī kè， bèi yè hán shuāng yā yì shí nián de jiù shāng xuè lín lín de sī kāi， rán hòu bèi hè jiǔ gōng zhè liǎng jù kàn sì wú xīn de huà， cū bào de、 hài rén de chuàn lián zài le yī qǐ！
ExampleEnglish: All the clues, at this moment, were bloodily torn open by Ye Hanshuang's ten-year-old wound, then brutally and shockingly linked together by He Jiugong's seemingly casual words!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-3-emeis-old-wound
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 粗略
TonePinyin: cū lüè
Meaning: rough (not precise or accurate)

Hanzi: 粗糙
TonePinyin: cū cāo
Meaning: crude
ExampleHanzi: 粗糙的旋律在河边飘荡。
ExamplePinyin: cū cāo de xuán lǜ zài hé biān piāo dàng。
ExampleEnglish: The rough melody drifted along the riverside.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/running-club/chapter-4-share-music
StoryTitle: The Running Club

Hanzi: 粗鲁
TonePinyin: cū lǔ
Meaning: coarse
ExampleHanzi: 姐姐递给她一张纸巾，她摇摇头，用袖子抹干脸，动作粗鲁得像在擦画错的素描。
ExamplePinyin: jiě jie dì gěi tā yì zhāng zhǐ jīn， tā yáo yáo tóu， yòng xiù zi mǒ gān liǎn， dòng zuò cū lǔ de xiàng zài cā huà cuò de sù miáo。
ExampleEnglish: The sister handed her a tissue; she shook her head and wiped her face with her sleeve, the motion as rough as erasing a wrongly drawn sketch.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/empty-gallery/chapter-2-youth-dreams
StoryTitle: The Empty Gallery

Hanzi: 粪
TonePinyin: fèn
Meaning: manure
ExampleHanzi: 篝火再燃，药香混着驼粪味。
ExamplePinyin: gōu huǒ zài rán， yào xiāng hùn zhe tuó fèn wèi。
ExampleEnglish: The campfire was lit again, the scent of medicine mingling with camel dung.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/porcelain-road/chapter-4-desert-storm
StoryTitle: The Porcelain Road

Hanzi: 粪便
TonePinyin: fèn biàn
Meaning: excrement

Hanzi: 精
TonePinyin: jīng
Meaning: essence
ExampleHanzi: 我回：“下班请你喝精酿。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ huí：“ xià bān qǐng nǐ hē jīng niàng。
ExampleEnglish: I replied: "I'll buy you craft beer after work."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-3-moms-phone-call
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 精华
TonePinyin: jīng huá
Meaning: best feature

Hanzi: 精品
TonePinyin: jīng pǐn
Meaning: quality goods

Hanzi: 精妙
TonePinyin: jīng miào
Meaning: exquisite
ExampleHanzi: 不是冰冷的工具，而是精妙的艺术。
ExamplePinyin: bú shi bīng lěng de gōng jù， ér shì jīng miào de yì shù。
ExampleEnglish: "Not a cold tool, but an exquisite art."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-5-the-student-speaks
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 精密
TonePinyin: jīng mì
Meaning: accuracy
ExampleHanzi: 作为精密工具的逻辑。
ExamplePinyin: zuò wéi jīng mì gōng jù de luó ji。
ExampleEnglish: Logic as a precise tool.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-5-the-student-speaks
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 精巧
TonePinyin: jīng qiǎo
Meaning: elaborate
ExampleHanzi: 他的照片构图精巧，色调温暖，配文总是带着点小幽默。
ExamplePinyin: tā de zhào piàn gòu tú jīng qiǎo， sè diào wēn nuǎn， pèi wén zǒng shì dài zhe diǎn xiǎo yōu mò。
ExampleEnglish: His photos were exquisitely composed, with warm tones, and the captions always carried a touch of humor.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/friends-in-phone/chapter-2-filtered-life
StoryTitle: The Smile on the Other Side

Hanzi: 精度
TonePinyin: jīng dù
Meaning: precision
ExampleHanzi: 这是我去年‘模态逻辑’课的期末作业样本，各位可以看看，本科生已经能达到这样的分析精度。
ExamplePinyin: zhè shì wǒ qù nián‘ mó tài luó ji’ kè de qī mò zuò yè yàng běn， gè wèi kě yǐ kàn kan， běn kē shēng yǐ jīng néng dá dào zhè yàng de fēn xī jīng dù。
ExampleEnglish: "This is a sample of last year's 'Modal Logic' final assignments. You can see that undergraduates are already capable of such analytical precision."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-4-the-cafe-debate
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 精彩纷呈
TonePinyin: jīng cǎi fēn chéng
Meaning: brilliant and varied

Hanzi: 精打细算
TonePinyin: jīng dǎ xì suàn
Meaning: meticulous planning and careful accounting (idiom)

Hanzi: 精明
TonePinyin: jīng míng
Meaning: astute; shrewd; smart

Hanzi: 精湛
TonePinyin: jīng zhàn
Meaning: consummate

Hanzi: 精疲力竭
TonePinyin: jīng pí lì jié
Meaning: spirit weary, strength exhausted (idiom); spent

Hanzi: 精益求精
TonePinyin: jīng yì qiú jīng
Meaning: (idiom) to constantly seek to improve; to keep perfecting

Hanzi: 精神病
TonePinyin: jīng shén bìng
Meaning: mental disorder

Hanzi: 精简
TonePinyin: jīng jiǎn
Meaning: to simplify

Hanzi: 精练
TonePinyin: jīng liàn
Meaning: (textiles) to scour

Hanzi: 精细
TonePinyin: jīng xì
Meaning: fine
ExampleHanzi: 他双手撑在桌沿，身体前倾，目光扫过叶知秋的平板电脑，扫过那些精细的图表，仿佛那是某种令他憎恶的符号。
ExamplePinyin: tā shuāng shǒu chēng zài zhuō yán， shēn tǐ qián qīng， mù guāng sǎo guò yè zhī qiū de píng bǎn diàn nǎo， sǎo guò nà xiē jīng xì de tú biǎo， fǎng fú nà shì mǒu zhǒng lìng tā zēng è de fú hào。
ExampleEnglish: He braced his hands on the table edge, leaning forward, his gaze sweeping over Ye Zhiqiu's tablet and those intricate charts as if they were some kind of detestable symbol.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-5-personal-history
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 精英
TonePinyin: jīng yīng
Meaning: cream

Hanzi: 精髓
TonePinyin: jīng suǐ
Meaning: marrow; pith; quintessence; essence

Hanzi: 糊
TonePinyin: hú
Meaning: to paste
ExampleHanzi: 米糊了！
ExamplePinyin: mǐ hú le！
ExampleEnglish: The rice is burnt!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/rainy-day-home/chapter-3-cook-new-dishes
StoryTitle: Rainy Day Home

Hanzi: 糊涂
TonePinyin: hú tu
Meaning: muddled
ExampleHanzi: 我回家给孙女拍，她总说我老糊涂。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ huí jiā gěi sūn nǚ pāi， tā zǒng shuō wǒ lǎo hú tu。
ExampleEnglish: "I'll go home and take photos for my granddaughter. She always says I'm getting senile."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/startup-dreams/chapter-6-tensions-rise
StoryTitle: Three Friends Dream

Hanzi: 糖尿病
TonePinyin: táng niào bìng
Meaning: diabetes; diabetes mellitus

Hanzi: 糟粕
TonePinyin: zāo pò
Meaning: dross

Hanzi: 糟蹋
TonePinyin: zāo tà
Meaning: to waste; to spoil

Hanzi: 紊乱
TonePinyin: wěn luàn
Meaning: disorder
ExampleHanzi: 她僧袍袖口撕裂，肩头有一片深色湿痕，不知是血是汗，气息紊乱，手中那串佛珠竟断了几颗，檀木珠子滚落在地。
ExamplePinyin: tā sēng páo xiù kǒu sī liè， jiān tóu yǒu yí piàn shēn sè shī hén， bù zhī shì xiě shì hàn， qì xī wěn luàn， shǒu zhōng nà chuàn fó zhū jìng duàn le jǐ kē， tán mù zhū zi gǔn luò zài dì。
ExampleEnglish: Her monk's robe sleeve was torn, a dark wet stain on her shoulder—whether blood or sweat was unclear—her breath was ragged, and several beads on the Buddhist prayer beads in her hand had broken, sandalwood beads scattering on the floor.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-6-wudangs-balancing-act
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 素
TonePinyin: sù
Meaning: raw silk
ExampleHanzi: 那是素饺子。
ExamplePinyin: nà shì sù jiǎo zi。
ExampleEnglish: Those are vegetable dumplings.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/new-year-dumplings/chapter-3-searching-for-meat-on-a-snowy-night
StoryTitle: New Year Dumplings

Hanzi: 素不相识
TonePinyin: sù bù xiāng shí
Meaning: to be total strangers (idiom)

Hanzi: 素养
TonePinyin: sù yǎng
Meaning: (personal) accomplishment
ExampleHanzi: 这本身就需要极高的哲学素养。
ExamplePinyin: zhè běn shēn jiù xū yào jí gāo de zhé xué sù yǎng。
ExampleEnglish: "This in itself requires extremely high philosophical literacy."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-4-the-cafe-debate
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 素材
TonePinyin: sù cái
Meaning: source material (in literature and art)
ExampleHanzi: 挂了电话，他把那段素材拖到时间线最前端，黑底白字：
ExamplePinyin: guà le diàn huà， tā bǎ nà duàn sù cái tuō dào shí jiān xiàn zuì qián duān， hēi dǐ bái zì：
ExampleEnglish: After hanging up, he dragged that clip to the very beginning of the timeline, with black background and white text:
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/travel-documentary/chapter-5-lens-meaning
StoryTitle: The Travel Documentary

Hanzi: 素食
TonePinyin: sù shí
Meaning: vegetarian food

Hanzi: 索取
TonePinyin: suǒ qǔ
Meaning: to ask

Hanzi: 索性
TonePinyin: suǒ xìng
Meaning: you might as well (do it)
ExampleHanzi: 她索性坐下，把水泡挤破，撕下一叶何首乌，挤出白汁涂在伤口，苦味冲鼻，却止了血。
ExamplePinyin: tā suǒ xìng zuò xia， bǎ shuǐ pào jǐ pò， sī xià yī yè hé shǒu wū， jǐ chū bái zhī tú zài shāng kǒu， kǔ wèi chōng bí， què zhǐ le xiě。
ExampleEnglish: She simply sat down, popped the blister, tore a leaf from a fleeceflower plant, squeezed out its white sap, and applied it to the wound. The bitter smell assaulted her nose, but it stopped the bleeding.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/tea-masters-silence/chapter-2-silent-master
StoryTitle: The Tea Master's Silence

Hanzi: 索赔
TonePinyin: suǒ péi
Meaning: to ask for compensation
ExampleHanzi: 当事人要求索赔，名誉损失，一亿。
ExamplePinyin: dāng shì rén yāo qiú suǒ péi， míng yù sǔn shī， yī yì。
ExampleEnglish: "The client is demanding compensation for reputational damage. One hundred million."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/double-life/chapter-4-friends-care
StoryTitle: Anonymous Secret

Hanzi: 紧凑
TonePinyin: jǐn còu
Meaning: compact

Hanzi: 紧缩
TonePinyin: jǐn suō
Meaning: (economics) to reduce

Hanzi: 紧缺
TonePinyin: jǐn quē
Meaning: in short supply

Hanzi: 紧迫
TonePinyin: jǐn pò
Meaning: pressing
ExampleHanzi: 李总，时间紧迫，我直接说重点。
ExamplePinyin: lǐ zǒng， shí jiān jǐn pò， wǒ zhí jiē shuō chóng diǎn。
ExampleEnglish: Manager Li, time is tight, I'll get straight to the point.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-4-shared-grammar
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 累积
TonePinyin: lěi jī
Meaning: to accumulate

Hanzi: 累计
TonePinyin: lěi jì
Meaning: to calculate the running total

Hanzi: 累赘
TonePinyin: léi zhuì
Meaning: superfluous

Hanzi: 絮叨
TonePinyin: xù dao
Meaning: long-winded

Hanzi: 繁体字
TonePinyin: fán tǐ zì
Meaning: traditional Chinese character

Hanzi: 繁华
TonePinyin: fán huá
Meaning: flourishing

Hanzi: 繁多
TonePinyin: fán duō
Meaning: many and varied

Hanzi: 繁杂
TonePinyin: fán zá
Meaning: many; diverse
ExampleHanzi: 看这里，每月都有小额、频繁的支出，类别繁杂：试剂、耗材、学生津贴、差旅……这是科研项目的常态，像人体的毛细血管。
ExamplePinyin: kàn zhè lǐ， měi yuè dōu yǒu xiǎo é、 pín fán de zhī chū， lèi bié fán zá： shì jì、 hào cái、 xué sheng jīn tiē、 chà lǚ…… zhè shì kē yán xiàng mù de cháng tài， xiàng rén tǐ de máo xì xuè guǎn。
ExampleEnglish: Look here, every month there are small, frequent expenditures of various categories: reagents, consumables, student stipends, travel... This is the norm for research projects, like the capillaries of the human body.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-4-data-speaks
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 繁衍
TonePinyin: fán yǎn
Meaning: to multiply

Hanzi: 繁重
TonePinyin: fán zhòng
Meaning: heavy

Hanzi: 纠缠
TonePinyin: jiū chán
Meaning: to be in a tangle
ExampleHanzi: 恐惧与好奇纠缠成结，把他钉在原地。
ExamplePinyin: kǒng jù yǔ hào qí jiū chán chéng jié， bǎ tā dìng zài yuán dì。
ExampleEnglish: Fear and curiosity tangled into a knot, nailing him in place.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/ai-therapist/chapter-1-new-rival-appears
StoryTitle: Therapist and AI Friend

Hanzi: 红利
TonePinyin: hóng lì
Meaning: bonus; dividend

Hanzi: 红扑扑
TonePinyin: hóng pū pū
Meaning: red
ExampleHanzi: 镜头里，五个人脸都红扑扑的，背景是深蓝天幕和一盏暖黄路灯。
ExamplePinyin: jìng tóu lǐ， wǔ gè rén liǎn dōu hóng pū pū de， bèi jǐng shì shēn lán tiān mù hé yì zhǎn nuǎn huáng lù dēng。
ExampleEnglish: In the shot, all five faces were flushed, with a deep blue sky and a warm yellow streetlight in the background.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/fitness-challenge/chapter-4-fried-chicken-war
StoryTitle: The Fitness Challenge

Hanzi: 红润
TonePinyin: hóng rùn
Meaning: ruddy
ExampleHanzi: 林美华喂完奶出来，脸色红润：“宝宝睡着了。
ExamplePinyin: lín měi huá wèi wán nǎi chū lái， liǎn sè hóng rùn：“ bǎo bǎo shuì zháo le。
ExampleEnglish: Lin Meihua came out after nursing, her complexion rosy: "The baby fell asleep."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/running-club/chapter-5-breakfast-invitation
StoryTitle: The Running Club

Hanzi: 红火
TonePinyin: hóng huǒ
Meaning: prosperous
ExampleHanzi: 余梅说：“我们要红火锅！
ExamplePinyin: yú méi shuō：“ wǒ men yào hóng huǒ guō！
ExampleEnglish: Yu Mei said: We want the red hot pot!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/regional-specialties/chapter-2-sichuan-restaurant
StoryTitle: Regional Specialties

Hanzi: 红薯
TonePinyin: hóng shǔ
Meaning: sweet potato
ExampleHanzi: 红薯甜得雨晴鼻尖发酸。
ExamplePinyin: hóng shǔ tián de yǔ qíng bí jiān fā suān。
ExampleEnglish: The sweet potato was so sweet it made Yuqing's nose tingle.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/apartment-hunt/chapter-4-growing-taller
StoryTitle: The Apartment Hunt

Hanzi: 纤维
TonePinyin: xiān wéi
Meaning: fiber
ExampleHanzi: 纸纤维在她指腹下发出细微的沙沙声，像在嘲笑她的天真。
ExamplePinyin: zhǐ xiān wéi zài tā zhǐ fù xià fā chū xì wēi de shā shā shēng， xiàng zài cháo xiào tā de tiān zhēn。
ExampleEnglish: The paper fibers made a faint rustling sound beneath her fingertips, as if mocking her naivety.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/forgers-brush/chapter-1-night-rain-discovery
StoryTitle: The Forger's Brush

Hanzi: 约定俗成
TonePinyin: yuē dìng sú chéng
Meaning: established by popular usage (idiom); common usage agreement

Hanzi: 级别
TonePinyin: jí bié
Meaning: (military) rank
ExampleHanzi: 还要联系局里，申请更高级别的监测设备。
ExamplePinyin: hái yào lián xì jú lǐ， shēn qǐng gèng gāo jí bié de jiān cè shè bèi。
ExampleEnglish: And contact the bureau to apply for higher-level monitoring equipment.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-2-the-underwater-map
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 纪实
TonePinyin: jì shí
Meaning: record of actual events

Hanzi: 纪念碑
TonePinyin: jì niàn bēi
Meaning: monument

Hanzi: 纪要
TonePinyin: jì yào
Meaning: minutes
ExampleHanzi: 晚晴，会议纪要发你邮箱了。
ExamplePinyin: wǎn qíng， huì yì jì yào fā nǐ yóu xiāng le。
ExampleEnglish: Wanqing, I've sent the meeting minutes to your email.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/tea-masters-silence/chapter-1-escape-the-concrete-jungle
StoryTitle: The Tea Master's Silence

Hanzi: 纬度
TonePinyin: wěi dù
Meaning: latitude

Hanzi: 纯朴
TonePinyin: chún pǔ
Meaning: variant of 淳樸|淳朴[chun2 pu3]

Hanzi: 纯洁
TonePinyin: chún jié
Meaning: pure

Hanzi: 纯粹
TonePinyin: chún cuì
Meaning: pure
ExampleHanzi: 是纯粹的腐败，还是制度困境下的悲剧性违规？
ExamplePinyin: shì chún cuì de fǔ bài， hái shi zhì dù kùn jìng xià de bēi jù xìng wéi guī？
ExampleEnglish: Is it pure corruption, or a tragic violation under systemic constraints?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-4-data-speaks
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 纱
TonePinyin: shā
Meaning: cotton yarn
ExampleHanzi: 张星点头，纱布映日，红成旗。
ExamplePinyin: zhāng xīng diǎn tóu， shā bù yìng rì， hóng chéng qí。
ExampleEnglish: Zhang Xing nodded, the gauze reflecting the sun, red becoming a flag.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/double-life/chapter-8-new-beginnings
StoryTitle: Anonymous Secret

Hanzi: 纲要
TonePinyin: gāng yào
Meaning: outline

Hanzi: 纲领
TonePinyin: gāng lǐng
Meaning: program (i.e. plan of action)

Hanzi: 纳入
TonePinyin: nà rù
Meaning: to bring into
ExampleHanzi: 《关于将特定渠道境外已上市抗癌药纳入紧急医疗救助试点的请示》。
ExamplePinyin: 《 guān yú jiāng tè dìng qú dào jìng wài yǐ shàng shì kàng ái yào nà rù jǐn jí yī liáo jiù zhù shì diǎn de qǐng shì》。
ExampleEnglish: 'Request to Include Specific Overseas Approved Anti-Cancer Drugs in Emergency Medical Assistance Pilot Program.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/beyond-the-law/chapter-4-the-judges-dilemma
StoryTitle: Beyond the Law

Hanzi: 纳税
TonePinyin: nà shuì
Meaning: to pay taxes

Hanzi: 纳税人
TonePinyin: nà shuì rén
Meaning: taxpayer

Hanzi: 纳闷儿
TonePinyin: nà mèn r
Meaning: erhua variant of 納悶|纳闷[na4 men4]

Hanzi: 纵容
TonePinyin: zòng róng
Meaning: to indulge

Hanzi: 纵横
TonePinyin: zòng héng
Meaning: lit. warp and weft in weaving; vertically and horizontal
ExampleHanzi: 阿蛮端来朝食，见他眼底血丝纵横，却不再劝。
ExamplePinyin: ā mán duān lái zhāo shí， jiàn tā yǎn dǐ xuè sī zòng héng， què bú zài quàn。
ExampleEnglish: Aman brought his morning meal. Seeing the web of bloodshot veins in his eyes, she offered no further advice.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/edict-and-inkstone/chapter-1-spring-colors-in-bianjing
StoryTitle: The Edict and the Inkstone

Hanzi: 纵深
TonePinyin: zòng shēn
Meaning: depth (from front to rear)

Hanzi: 纵然
TonePinyin: zòng rán
Meaning: even if; even though

Hanzi: 纵观
TonePinyin: zòng guān
Meaning: to survey comprehensively

Hanzi: 纸上谈兵
TonePinyin: zhǐ shàng tán bīng
Meaning: lit. military tactics on paper (idiom)

Hanzi: 纸币
TonePinyin: zhǐ bì
Meaning: bank notes
ExampleHanzi: 她点头，递钱，掌心那道新裂的血口蹭在纸币上，像给旅程盖了个私章。
ExamplePinyin: tā diǎn tóu， dì qián， zhǎng xīn nà dào xīn liè de xuè kǒu cèng zài zhǐ bì shàng， xiàng gěi lǚ chéng gài le ge sī zhāng。
ExampleEnglish: She nodded, handed over the money, the newly split bloody cut on her palm brushing against the banknote like stamping a private seal on the journey.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/autumn-letters/chapter-6-bookstore-lights
StoryTitle: Autumn Letters

Hanzi: 纺织
TonePinyin: fǎng zhī
Meaning: spinning and weaving

Hanzi: 纽带
TonePinyin: niǔ dài
Meaning: tie
ExampleHanzi: 她停顿，目光落在韩明脸上：“将影响本地居民情感记忆，破坏社会纽带。
ExamplePinyin: tā tíng dùn， mù guāng luò zài hán míng liǎn shàng：“ jiāng yǐng xiǎng běn dì jū mín qíng gǎn jì yì， pò huài shè huì niǔ dài。
ExampleEnglish: She paused, her gaze falling on Han Ming's face: "It will affect the emotional memories of local residents, damaging social bonds."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/architects-vision/chapter-2-reporter-visits
StoryTitle: Ancient City New Dream

Hanzi: 纽扣
TonePinyin: niǔ kòu
Meaning: button
ExampleHanzi: 让读者一边读，一边觉得碗底沉着母亲的纽扣。
ExamplePinyin: ràng dú zhě yī biān dú， yī biān jué de wǎn dǐ chén zhuó mǔ qīn de niǔ kòu。
ExampleEnglish: 'So readers feel mother's button lying at the bottom of the bowl as they read.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/the-translator/chapter-5-perfect-harmony
StoryTitle: Soul of the Translator

Hanzi: 线条
TonePinyin: xiàn tiáo
Meaning: line (in drawing, calligraphy etc)
ExampleHanzi: 黑色的线条很粗，白色的地方很空。
ExamplePinyin: hēi sè de xiàn tiáo hěn cū， bái sè de dì fāng hěn kōng。
ExampleEnglish: The black lines were very thick, and the white areas were very empty.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/art-exhibition/chapter-3-unexpected-hardship
StoryTitle: The Art Exhibition

Hanzi: 组建
TonePinyin: zǔ jiàn
Meaning: to organize
ExampleHanzi: 规划要细化，团队要组建，课程要改革，经费要争取……无数具体而微的挑战等着他。
ExamplePinyin: guī huà yào xì huà， tuán duì yào zǔ jiàn， kè chéng yào gǎi gé， jīng fèi yào zhēng qǔ…… wú shù jù tǐ ér wēi de tiǎo zhàn děng zhe tā。
ExampleEnglish: Plans need detailing, teams need forming, courses need reforming, funds need securing... countless specific and minute challenges await him.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-7-on-the-eve-of-the-vote
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 组装
TonePinyin: zǔ zhuāng
Meaning: to assemble; to put together

Hanzi: 绅士
TonePinyin: shēn shì
Meaning: gentleman

Hanzi: 细微
TonePinyin: xì wēi
Meaning: tiny
ExampleHanzi: 铜铃还在风中轻晃，发出细微的“叮铃”。
ExamplePinyin: tóng líng hái zài fēng zhōng qīng huàng， fā chū xì wēi de“ dīng líng”。
ExampleEnglish: The bronze bell still swayed gently in the wind, emitting a faint tinkling sound.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/last-teacher/chapter-7-spring-bells-ring
StoryTitle: The Last Teacher

Hanzi: 细腻
TonePinyin: xì nì
Meaning: (of skin etc) smooth; satiny; delicate
ExampleHanzi: 皮质细腻，经过特殊鞣制，虽陈旧却不脆硬。
ExamplePinyin: pí zhì xì nì， jīng guò tè shū róu zhì， suī chén jiù què bù cuì yìng。
ExampleEnglish: The leather was fine-grained, specially tanned; though old, it was not brittle.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-2-evidence-and-doubts
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 织
TonePinyin: zhī
Meaning: to weave
ExampleHanzi: 护膝可以套在织毛衣的膝盖上，省得疼。
ExamplePinyin: hù xī kě yǐ tào zài zhī máo yī de xī gài shàng， shěng de téng。
ExampleEnglish: "You can wear the knee pads while knitting; it'll keep your knees from hurting."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/neighbors/chapter-2-batteries-and-friendship
StoryTitle: The Neighbors

Hanzi: 终极
TonePinyin: zhōng jí
Meaning: ultimate

Hanzi: 终止
TonePinyin: zhōng zhǐ
Meaning: to stop; to terminate
ExampleHanzi: 但是七天前您说，一周内不给答复就终止合作。
ExamplePinyin: dàn shì qī tiān qián nín shuō， yì zhōu nèi bù gěi dá fù jiù zhōng zhǐ hé zuò。
ExampleEnglish: "But seven days ago, you said you'd terminate the partnership if we didn't give an answer within a week."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/burn-rate/chapter-4-new-coordinate-system
StoryTitle: The Burn Rate

Hanzi: 终生
TonePinyin: zhōng shēng
Meaning: throughout one's life

Hanzi: 终究
TonePinyin: zhōng jiū
Meaning: in the end
ExampleHanzi: 她终究没等到天亮。
ExamplePinyin: tā zhōng jiū méi děng dào tiān liàng。
ExampleEnglish: She ultimately didn't wait until dawn.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/tea-masters-silence/chapter-4-night-rain-insight
StoryTitle: The Tea Master's Silence

Hanzi: 终端
TonePinyin: zhōng duān
Meaning: end
ExampleHanzi: 她在公开查询终端前坐下，输入那个完整号码。
ExamplePinyin: tā zài gōng kāi chá xún zhōng duān qián zuò xia， shū rù nà ge wán zhěng hào mǎ。
ExampleEnglish: She sat down at a public inquiry terminal and entered the full number.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/queue-number/chapter-2-license-plate-7749
StoryTitle: The Queue Number

Hanzi: 终结
TonePinyin: zhōng jié
Meaning: end; conclusion

Hanzi: 绊
TonePinyin: bàn
Meaning: to trip
ExampleHanzi: 志强立刻不会走路，左脚绊右脚。
ExamplePinyin: zhì qiáng lì kè bú huì zǒu lù， zuǒ jiǎo bàn yòu jiǎo。
ExampleEnglish: Zhiqiang immediately forgot how to walk, his left foot tripping over his right.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/night-market-vendor/chapter-4-lao-zhous-secret
StoryTitle: Night Market Vendor

Hanzi: 绊脚石
TonePinyin: bàn jiǎo shí
Meaning: stumbling block

Hanzi: 经
TonePinyin: jīng
Meaning: classics
ExampleHanzi: 我也经常去那家书店。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ yě jīng cháng qù nà jiā shū diàn。
ExampleEnglish: I also often went to that bookstore.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/wrong-delivery/chapter-3-a-cup-of-tea-friendship
StoryTitle: Wrong Delivery

Hanzi: 经久不息
TonePinyin: jīng jiǔ bù xī
Meaning: (idiom) prolonged (applause, cheering etc)

Hanzi: 经受
TonePinyin: jīng shòu
Meaning: to undergo (hardship)

Hanzi: 经度
TonePinyin: jīng dù
Meaning: longitude

Hanzi: 经贸
TonePinyin: jīng mào
Meaning: economy and trade (abbr. for 經濟貿易|经济贸易[jing1 ji4 mao4 yi4])

Hanzi: 经费
TonePinyin: jīng fèi
Meaning: funds
ExampleHanzi: 科研经费的管理和使用，有它的复杂性。
ExamplePinyin: kē yán jīng fèi de guǎn lǐ hé shǐ yòng， yǒu tā de fù zá xìng。
ExampleEnglish: The management and use of research funds have their own complexities.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-1-the-sealed-room
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 绑
TonePinyin: bǎng
Meaning: to tie
ExampleHanzi: 原来她早把交通卡绑进手机，此刻像变魔术。
ExamplePinyin: yuán lái tā zǎo bǎ jiāo tōng kǎ bǎng jìn shǒu jī， cǐ kè xiàng biàn mó shù。
ExampleEnglish: It turned out she had already linked her transit card to her phone, now like performing magic.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/late-for-work/chapter-5-city-sprint
StoryTitle: Late for Work

Hanzi: 绑架
TonePinyin: bǎng jià
Meaning: to kidnap

Hanzi: 结局
TonePinyin: jié jú
Meaning: conclusion
ExampleHanzi: 林雪点头，笑得像刚读完一本幸福的结局。
ExamplePinyin: lín xuě diǎn tóu， xiào de xiàng gāng dú wán yì běn xìng fú de jié jú。
ExampleEnglish: Lin Xue nodded, smiling as if she had just finished reading a happy ending.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/letter-in-book/chapter-4-library-discovery
StoryTitle: The Letter in the Book

Hanzi: 结晶
TonePinyin: jié jīng
Meaning: to crystallize

Hanzi: 结算
TonePinyin: jié suàn
Meaning: to settle a bill; to close an account

Hanzi: 结识
TonePinyin: jié shí
Meaning: to get to know sb

Hanzi: 绕行
TonePinyin: rào xíng
Meaning: to take a circular (or circuitous) route

Hanzi: 绕远儿
TonePinyin: rào yuǎn r
Meaning: to go the long way round

Hanzi: 绘制
TonePinyin: huì zhì
Meaning: to draw; to draft (a map, blueprint, diagram, illustration etc)

Hanzi: 绘声绘色
TonePinyin: huì shēng huì sè
Meaning: vivid and colorful (idiom); true to life

Hanzi: 络绎不绝
TonePinyin: luò yì bù jué
Meaning: (idiom) continuously; in an endless stream

Hanzi: 绝
TonePinyin: jué
Meaning: to cut short
ExampleHanzi: 哥绝不让你后悔。
ExamplePinyin: gē jué bú ràng nǐ hòu huǐ。
ExampleEnglish: "Your brother will never make you regret this."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/night-market-vendor/chapter-1-farewell-at-the-factory-gate
StoryTitle: Night Market Vendor

Hanzi: 绝技
TonePinyin: jué jì
Meaning: consummate skill

Hanzi: 绝缘
TonePinyin: jué yuán
Meaning: to have no contact with

Hanzi: 绝迹
TonePinyin: jué jì
Meaning: to be eradicated
ExampleHanzi: 她认得那图案——齿轮围绕五角星，是七十年代“保卫组”的老款，如今早该绝迹。
ExamplePinyin: tā rèn de nà tú àn—— chǐ lún wéi rào wǔ jiǎo xīng， shì qī shí nián dài“ bǎo wèi zǔ” de lǎo kuǎn， rú jīn zǎo gāi jué jì。
ExampleEnglish: She recognized the pattern—a gear surrounding a five-pointed star. It was an old design from the Security Group of the seventies, long since obsolete.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/vanishing-password/chapter-3-tracing-the-authors-footsteps
StoryTitle: The Vanishing Password

Hanzi: 绞
TonePinyin: jiǎo
Meaning: to twist (strands into a thread)
ExampleHanzi: 她的手指无意识地绞在一起。
ExamplePinyin: tā de shǒu zhǐ wú yì shí de jiǎo zài yī qǐ。
ExampleEnglish: Her fingers twisted together unconsciously.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/mountain-clinic/chapter-1-winding-mountain-road
StoryTitle: The Mountain Clinic

Hanzi: 统治
TonePinyin: tǒng zhì
Meaning: to rule (a country)

Hanzi: 统筹
TonePinyin: tǒng chóu
Meaning: an overall plan

Hanzi: 统统
TonePinyin: tǒng tǒng
Meaning: totally

Hanzi: 绣
TonePinyin: xiù
Meaning: to embroider
ExampleHanzi: 布条是戏服的一角，绣着金线牡丹，被血染成深褐。
ExamplePinyin: bù tiáo shì xì fú de yī jiǎo， xiù zhe jīn xiàn mǔ dan， bèi xuè rǎn chéng shēn hè。
ExampleEnglish: The cloth strip was a corner of an opera costume, embroidered with golden peonies, now stained deep brown with blood.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/courtyard-house/chapter-2-memory-balances
StoryTitle: The Courtyard House

Hanzi: 继
TonePinyin: jì
Meaning: to continue
ExampleHanzi: 董明继承老屋，小红继承野茶园，小明继承律所——若他敢接。
ExamplePinyin: dǒng míng jì chéng lǎo wū， xiǎo hóng jì chéng yě chá yuán， xiǎo míng jì chéng lǜ suǒ—— ruò tā gǎn jiē。
ExampleEnglish: "Dong Ming inherits the old house, Xiaohong inherits the wild tea garden, Xiaoming inherits the law firm—if he dares to accept it."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/the-inheritance/chapter-7-conflict-erupts
StoryTitle: Grandpa's Will

Hanzi: 继母
TonePinyin: jì mǔ
Meaning: stepmother

Hanzi: 继父
TonePinyin: jì fù
Meaning: stepfather

Hanzi: 继而
TonePinyin: jì ér
Meaning: then
ExampleHanzi: 雪又下了，先是粉，再是片，继而如幕。
ExamplePinyin: xuě yòu xià le， xiān shì fěn， zài shì piàn， jì ér rú mù。
ExampleEnglish: Snow began to fall again, first as powder, then as flakes, then like a curtain.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/train-station-master/chapter-10-fresh-snow-erases-tracks
StoryTitle: The Old Stationmaster's Winter

Hanzi: 绩效
TonePinyin: jì xiào
Meaning: performance

Hanzi: 续
TonePinyin: xù
Meaning: to continue
ExampleHanzi: 欢迎你来续写。
ExamplePinyin: huān yíng nǐ lái xù xiě。
ExampleEnglish: "Welcome to continue the story."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/letter-in-book/chapter-4-library-discovery
StoryTitle: The Letter in the Book

Hanzi: 续航
TonePinyin: xù háng
Meaning: (of an airplane, ship, vehicle etc) to continue a journey without refueling

Hanzi: 绯闻
TonePinyin: fēi wén
Meaning: sex scandal

Hanzi: 绰号
TonePinyin: chuò hào
Meaning: nickname
ExampleHanzi: 绰号“翠竹翁”！
ExamplePinyin: chuò hào“ cuì zhú wēng”！
ExampleEnglish: Nickname Old Man of the Green Bamboo!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-3-emeis-old-wound
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 绳子
TonePinyin: shéng zi
Meaning: cord; string; rope
ExampleHanzi: 他抓绳子，用力拉。
ExamplePinyin: tā zhuā shéng zi， yòng lì lā。
ExampleEnglish: He grabbed the rope and pulled hard.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/gym-beginner/chapter-5-learn-slowly
StoryTitle: Gym Beginner

Hanzi: 维权
TonePinyin: wéi quán
Meaning: to defend (legal) rights

Hanzi: 绷
TonePinyin: běng
Meaning: to have a taut face
ExampleHanzi: 时间被拉长，像橡皮筋，绷到极限。
ExamplePinyin: shí jiān bèi lā cháng， xiàng xiàng pí jīn， bēng dào jí xiàn。
ExampleEnglish: Time stretched, like a rubber band pulled to its limit.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/emergency-room/chapter-6-team-up
StoryTitle: ER Nights

Hanzi: 绷带
TonePinyin: bēng dài
Meaning: (loanword) bandage
ExampleHanzi: 她忽然觉得，那动作像给城市换绷带——旧血揭掉，新血还会渗上来。
ExamplePinyin: tā hū rán jué de， nà dòng zuò xiàng gěi chéng shì huàn bēng dài—— jiù xiě jiē diào， xīn xiě hái huì shèn shàng lái。
ExampleEnglish: She suddenly felt that motion was like changing the city's bandage—the old blood peeled off, new blood would still seep up.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/emergency-room/chapter-6-frozen-dinner
StoryTitle: The Emergency Room

Hanzi: 综艺
TonePinyin: zōng yì
Meaning: variety (entertainment format)

Hanzi: 绽放
TonePinyin: zhàn fàng
Meaning: to blossom
ExampleHanzi: 雨晴扯开女孩衣领，气管切开处已经渗出粉红色泡沫痰，像一朵恶之花正在绽放，“沈老师，现在！
ExamplePinyin: yǔ qíng chě kāi nǚ hái yī lǐng， qì guǎn qiè kāi chù yǐ jīng shèn chū fěn hóng sè pào mò tán， xiàng yì duǒ è zhī huā zhèng zài zhàn fàng，“ shěn lǎo shī， xiàn zài！
ExampleEnglish: Yuqing pulled open the girl's collar. Pink, frothy sputum seeped from the tracheotomy site like a malignant flower blooming. Dr. Shen, now!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/emergency-room/chapter-3-parents-argue
StoryTitle: The Emergency Room

Hanzi: 绿地
TonePinyin: lǜ dì
Meaning: green area (e.g. urban park or garden)

Hanzi: 绿洲
TonePinyin: lǜ zhōu
Meaning: oasis
ExampleHanzi: 驼铃重新响起时，瓜州绿洲的胡杨已吐出嫩绿。
ExamplePinyin: tuó líng chóng xīn xiǎng qǐ shí， guā zhōu lǜ zhōu de hú yáng yǐ tǔ chū nèn lǜ。
ExampleEnglish: When the camel bells rang again, the poplars in the Guazhou oasis had already sprouted tender green leaves.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/porcelain-road/chapter-5-oasis-trap
StoryTitle: The Porcelain Road

Hanzi: 缅怀
TonePinyin: miǎn huái
Meaning: to commemorate

Hanzi: 缆车
TonePinyin: lǎn chē
Meaning: cable car
ExampleHanzi: 缆车可以带我们上去，不用走路。
ExamplePinyin: lǎn chē kě yǐ dài wǒ men shàng qù， bù yòng zǒu lù。
ExampleEnglish: The cable car can take us up; we don't have to walk.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/great-wall/chapter-3-silent-stone-steps
StoryTitle: First Time at the Great Wall

Hanzi: 缓
TonePinyin: huǎn
Meaning: slow
ExampleHanzi: 法槌落下，她因走私药品罪被判三缓三，并处罚金十万。
ExamplePinyin: fǎ chuí luò xià， tā yīn zǒu sī yào pǐn zuì bèi pàn sān huǎn sān， bìng chǔ fá jīn shí wàn。
ExampleEnglish: The gavel fell. She was sentenced to three years imprisonment, suspended for three years, for drug smuggling, and fined one hundred thousand yuan.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/beyond-the-law/chapter-5-court-verdict
StoryTitle: Beyond the Law

Hanzi: 缓和
TonePinyin: huǎn hé
Meaning: to ease (tension)

Hanzi: 缕
TonePinyin: lǚ
Meaning: strand
ExampleHanzi: 一缕阳光穿过云层，照在湿漉漉的小路上。
ExamplePinyin: yì lǚ yáng guāng chuān guò yún céng， zhào zài shī lù lù de xiǎo lù shàng。
ExampleEnglish: A ray of sunlight broke through the clouds, shining on the wet path.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/running-club/chapter-3-pause-in-the-rain
StoryTitle: The Running Club

Hanzi: 编制
TonePinyin: biān zhì
Meaning: to establish (a unit or department)
ExampleHanzi: 里面提到，该学院多个科研项目存在‘预算编制与执行脱节’、‘报销流程繁琐影响进度’的共性问题，建议学校‘优化科研经费管理机制，增强灵活性’。
ExamplePinyin: lǐ miàn tí dào， gāi xué yuàn duō ge kē yán xiàng mù cún zài‘ yù suàn biān zhì yǔ zhí xíng tuō jié’、‘ bào xiāo liú chéng fán suǒ yǐng xiǎng jìn dù’ de gòng xìng wèn tí， jiàn yì xué xiào‘ yōu huà kē yán jīng fèi guǎn lǐ jī zhì， zēng qiáng líng huó xìng’。
ExampleEnglish: "It mentioned that multiple research projects in that college had common issues like 'disconnect between budget planning and execution' and 'cumbersome reimbursement processes affecting progress,' recommending the school 'optimize research fund management mechanisms, enhance flexibility.'"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-5-personal-history
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 编剧
TonePinyin: biān jù
Meaning: to write a play

Hanzi: 编号
TonePinyin: biān hào
Meaning: to number
ExampleHanzi: 被告送检比原告晚六小时，样品编号被人为涂改。
ExamplePinyin: bèi gào song jiǎn bǐ yuán gào wǎn liù xiǎo shí， yàng pǐn biān hào bèi rén wéi tú gǎi。
ExampleEnglish: The defendant's submission for testing was six hours later than the plaintiff's; the sample ID had been manually altered.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/the-verdict/chapter-7-new-beginnings
StoryTitle: The Verdict

Hanzi: 编排
TonePinyin: biān pái
Meaning: to arrange

Hanzi: 编程
TonePinyin: biān chéng
Meaning: (computing) to program
ExampleHanzi: 后来女儿长大了，学编程，第一次独立写出一个小游戏时，兴奋地半夜敲她房门。
ExamplePinyin: hòu lái nǚ ér zhǎng dà le， xué biān chéng， dì yī cì dú lì xiě chū yí gè xiǎo yóu xì shí， xīng fèn de bàn yè qiāo tā fáng mén。
ExampleEnglish: Later, her daughter grew up, learned programming, and when she independently wrote her first small game, she excitedly knocked on her door in the middle of the night.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-7-on-the-eve-of-the-vote
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 编织
TonePinyin: biān zhī
Meaning: to weave; to knit; to plait; to braid
ExampleHanzi: 有人把腊肉挂车厢衣帽钩，有人把活鸡塞进编织袋，只露焦躁的鸡冠——车厢里顿时有了年味。
ExamplePinyin: yǒu rén bǎ là ròu guà chē xiāng yī mào gōu， yǒu rén bǎ huó jī sāi jìn biān zhī dài， zhǐ lòu jiāo zào de jī guān—— chē xiāng lǐ dùn shí yǒu le nián wèi。
ExampleEnglish: Someone hung cured meat on the coat hooks in the carriage, another stuffed a live chicken into a woven bag, leaving only its anxious comb exposed—instantly filling the carriage with a New Year's atmosphere.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/train-station-master/chapter-8-last-train-before-snow
StoryTitle: The Old Stationmaster's Winter

Hanzi: 编造
TonePinyin: biān zào
Meaning: to compile

Hanzi: 缘分
TonePinyin: yuán fèn
Meaning: fate or chance that brings people together
ExampleHanzi: 缘分吧。
ExamplePinyin: yuán fèn ba。
ExampleEnglish: Fate, I guess.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/friends-in-phone/chapter-1-late-night-wechat
StoryTitle: The Smile on the Other Side

Hanzi: 缘故
TonePinyin: yuán gù
Meaning: reason
ExampleHanzi: 镜中的第十三行先出现，也是同一个缘故？
ExamplePinyin: jìng zhōng de dì shí sān háng xiān chū xiàn， yě shì tóng yí ge yuán gù？
ExampleEnglish: The thirteenth line appeared first in the mirror for the same reason?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/thirteenth-guest/chapter-5-guest-made-whole
StoryTitle: The Thirteenth Guest

Hanzi: 缝
TonePinyin: fèng
Meaning: seam
ExampleHanzi: 雨晴蹲下来，摸地板缝，一道小裂缝，像微笑。
ExamplePinyin: yǔ qíng dūn xià lai， mō dì bǎn fèng， yī dào xiǎo liè fèng， xiàng wēi xiào。
ExampleEnglish: Yuqing crouched down and touched a seam in the floor—a small crack, like a smile.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/apartment-hunt/chapter-4-growing-taller
StoryTitle: The Apartment Hunt

Hanzi: 缝合
TonePinyin: féng hé
Meaning: to sew together
ExampleHanzi: 水渗完，缝合，像嘴抿住秘密。
ExamplePinyin: shuǐ shèn wán， féng hé， xiàng zuǐ mǐn zhù mì mì。
ExampleEnglish: After the water seeped in, the crack closed, as if a mouth sealed a secret.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/tea-master/chapter-6-winter-trial
StoryTitle: Tea Master's Secret

Hanzi: 缠
TonePinyin: chán
Meaning: to wind around
ExampleHanzi: 晨光三下五除二把鞋带缠成一团，虽然丑，却牢牢固定住鞋子。
ExamplePinyin: chén guāng sān xià wǔ chú èr bǎ xié dài chán chéng yì tuán， suī rán chǒu， què láo láo gù dìng zhù xié zi。
ExampleEnglish: Chenguang wrapped the shoelace into a messy but secure bundle.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/late-for-work/chapter-1-alarm-breaks
StoryTitle: Late for Work

Hanzi: 缠绕
TonePinyin: chán rào
Meaning: twisting
ExampleHanzi: 那不仅仅是简单的复仇或阴谋，更像是一张编织了数十年、跨越了正邪界限、缠绕着无数恩怨情仇的巨网。
ExamplePinyin: nà bù jǐn jǐn shì jiǎn dān de fù chóu huò yīn móu， gèng xiàng shì yì zhāng biān zhī le shù shí nián、 kuà yuè le zhèng xié jiè xiàn、 chán rào zhe wú shù ēn yuàn qíng chóu de jù wǎng。
ExampleEnglish: It was not just a simple revenge or conspiracy, but more like a giant web woven over decades, crossing the boundaries of good and evil, entangled with countless grudges and affections.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-3-emeis-old-wound
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 缤纷
TonePinyin: bīn fēn
Meaning: vast and various
ExampleHanzi: 林雪梅扎进红绸扇的海洋，把外套反穿，露出里面提前准备的玫红色羽绒马甲，又从口袋掏出一顶卷边毛线帽——颜色跳脱，瞬间把身形淹没在缤纷里。
ExamplePinyin: lín xuě méi zhā jìn hóng chóu shàn de hǎi yáng， bǎ wài tào fǎn chuān， lù chū lǐ miàn tí qián zhǔn bèi de méi hóng sè yǔ róng mǎ jiǎ， yòu cóng kǒu dài tāo chū yì dǐng juǎn biān máo xiàn mào—— yán sè tiào tuō， shùn jiān bǎ shēn xíng yān mò zài bīn fēn lǐ。
ExampleEnglish: Lin Xuemei plunged into the sea of red silk fans, turned her coat inside out to reveal a pre-prepared rose-red down vest underneath, and pulled a rolled-brim wool hat from her pocket—its vibrant color instantly drowned her figure in the riot of colors.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/vanishing-password/chapter-3-tracing-the-authors-footsteps
StoryTitle: The Vanishing Password

Hanzi: 缩
TonePinyin: suō
Meaning: to withdraw
ExampleHanzi: 爸爸缩手：“脏。
ExamplePinyin: bà ba suō shǒu：“ zāng。
ExampleEnglish: Her father pulled his hand back: "It's dirty."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/train-home/chapter-6-waiting-on-the-platform
StoryTitle: Train Home for New Year

Hanzi: 缩减
TonePinyin: suō jiǎn
Meaning: to cut

Hanzi: 缩影
TonePinyin: suō yǐng
Meaning: miniature version of sth

Hanzi: 缩水
TonePinyin: suō shuǐ
Meaning: to shrink (in the wash)

Hanzi: 缴
TonePinyin: jiǎo
Meaning: to hand in
ExampleHanzi: 还是医院，还是催缴。
ExamplePinyin: hái shi yī yuàn， hái shi cuī jiǎo。
ExampleEnglish: It was the hospital again, another payment reminder.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/queue-number/chapter-1-silence-before-the-window
StoryTitle: The Queue Number

Hanzi: 缴纳
TonePinyin: jiǎo nà
Meaning: to pay (taxes etc)

Hanzi: 缸
TonePinyin: gāng
Meaning: jar
ExampleHanzi: 整个村子掉进墨缸，只剩手电光。
ExamplePinyin: zhěng gè cūn zi diào jìn mò gāng， zhǐ shèng shǒu diàn guāng。
ExampleEnglish: The whole village plunged into an ink vat, only flashlight beams remained.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/travel-documentary/chapter-1-distant-call
StoryTitle: The Travel Documentary

Hanzi: 缺口
TonePinyin: quē kǒu
Meaning: nick
ExampleHanzi: 她当然知道缺口，昨晚他们甚至把各自外婆的苏州话、客家话偷偷录进模型，可那点儿音频，连猫都喂不饱。
ExamplePinyin: tā dāng rán zhī dào quē kǒu， zuó wǎn tā men shèn zhì bǎ gè zì wài pó de sū zhōu huà、 kè jiā huà tōu tōu lù jìn mó xíng， kě nà diǎn er yīn pín， lián māo dōu wèi bù bǎo。
ExampleEnglish: She knew the gap, of course; last night, they had even secretly recorded their own grandmothers' Suzhou and Hakka dialects into the model, but that little bit of audio couldn't even fill a cat's belly.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/the-pitch/chapter-4-sharp-challenge
StoryTitle: The Pitch

Hanzi: 缺失
TonePinyin: quē shī
Meaning: lack; deficiency
ExampleHanzi: 她突然想起货车司机的伤情记录：右手挤压伤，食指中指缺失……原来这血，不全是她丈夫的。
ExamplePinyin: tā tū rán xiǎng qǐ huò chē sī jī de shāng qíng jì lù： yòu shǒu jǐ yā shāng， shí zhǐ zhōng zhǐ quē shī…… yuán lái zhè xiě， bù quán shì tā zhàng fu de。
ExampleEnglish: She suddenly remembered the truck driver's injury report: crush injury to the right hand, index and middle fingers missing... So this blood wasn't all her husband's.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/emergency-room/chapter-3-parents-argue
StoryTitle: The Emergency Room

Hanzi: 缺席
TonePinyin: quē xí
Meaning: to be absent

Hanzi: 罐头
TonePinyin: guàn tou
Meaning: tin
ExampleHanzi: 她伸手一掀，一股潮冷味冲上来，像打开的罐头。
ExamplePinyin: tā shēn shǒu yì xiān， yì gǔ cháo lěng wèi chōng shàng lái， xiàng dǎ kāi de guàn tou。
ExampleEnglish: She reached out and lifted it; a wave of damp, cold air rushed up, like opening a can.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/the-inheritance/chapter-3-search-begins
StoryTitle: Grandpa's Will

Hanzi: 网民
TonePinyin: wǎng mín
Meaning: netizen; Internet user; online community member

Hanzi: 网点
TonePinyin: wǎng diǎn
Meaning: branch; service outlet (of a bank, retail store etc)

Hanzi: 罢了
TonePinyin: bà le
Meaning: a modal particle indicating (that's all, only, nothing much)
ExampleHanzi: 也许每个人的生活都有不为人知的B面，只是有些人更擅长包装罢了。
ExamplePinyin: yě xǔ měi gè rén de shēng huó dōu yǒu bù wéi rén zhī de B miàn， zhǐ shì yǒu xiē rén gèng shàn cháng bāo zhuāng bà le。
ExampleEnglish: Perhaps everyone's life has an unseen side B; it's just that some people are better at packaging it.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/friends-in-phone/chapter-2-filtered-life
StoryTitle: The Smile on the Other Side

Hanzi: 罢休
TonePinyin: bà xiū
Meaning: to give up

Hanzi: 罢免
TonePinyin: bà miǎn
Meaning: to remove sb from their post

Hanzi: 罢工
TonePinyin: bà gōng
Meaning: a strike
ExampleHanzi: 书店电费跳闸，风扇罢工。
ExamplePinyin: shū diàn diàn fèi tiào zhá， fēng shàn bà gōng。
ExampleEnglish: The bookstore's electricity bill tripped the circuit breaker, and the fan went on strike.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/autumn-letters/chapter-3-heart-in-words
StoryTitle: Spring in Letters

Hanzi: 罩
TonePinyin: zhào
Meaning: to cover
ExampleHanzi: 土坯房的窗户透出煤油灯跳动的光，像只困在玻璃罩里的萤火虫。
ExamplePinyin: tǔ pī fáng de chuāng hu tòu chū méi yóu dēng tiào dòng de guāng， xiàng zhǐ kùn zài bō li zhào lǐ de yíng huǒ chóng。
ExampleEnglish: The window of the adobe house emitted the flickering light of a kerosene lamp, like a firefly trapped in a glass jar.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/last-teacher/chapter-4-snowy-night-visit
StoryTitle: The Last Teacher

Hanzi: 罪犯
TonePinyin: zuì fàn
Meaning: criminal

Hanzi: 罪魁祸首
TonePinyin: zuì kuí huò shǒu
Meaning: (idiom) criminal ringleader; main offender; main culprit; main cause of a disaster

Hanzi: 置
TonePinyin: zhì
Meaning: to install
ExampleHanzi: 少年将壶置于瓷盏旁，斟清水一滴。
ExamplePinyin: shào nián jiāng hú zhì yú cí zhǎn páng， zhēn qīng shuǐ yì dī。
ExampleEnglish: The youth placed the pot beside the porcelain bowl and poured a single drop of clear water.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/porcelain-road/chapter-7-samarkand
StoryTitle: The Porcelain Road

Hanzi: 美中不足
TonePinyin: měi zhōng bù zú
Meaning: everything is fine except for one small defect (idiom); the fly in the ointment

Hanzi: 美化
TonePinyin: měi huà
Meaning: to make more beautiful
ExampleHanzi: 这些数据美化，是你直接让周牧野做的？
ExamplePinyin: zhè xiē shù jù měi huà， shì nǐ zhí jiē ràng zhōu mù yě zuò de？
ExampleEnglish: Did you directly tell Zhou Muye to fudge these numbers?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/burn-rate/chapter-3-seven-days-and-one-livestream
StoryTitle: The Burn Rate

Hanzi: 美妙
TonePinyin: měi miào
Meaning: beautiful

Hanzi: 美学
TonePinyin: měi xué
Meaning: aesthetics
ExampleHanzi: 外婆说：“小美学习好吗？
ExamplePinyin: wài pó shuō：“ xiǎo měi xué xí hǎo ma？
ExampleEnglish: Waipo said: Does Xiao Mei study well?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/calling-grandma/chapter-3-where-friends-are
StoryTitle: Calling Grandma

Hanzi: 美容
TonePinyin: měi róng
Meaning: to improve one's appearance (using cosmetics or cosmetic surgery)
ExampleHanzi: 公交晃了四十分钟，他在“丽华美容SPA”门口下车。
ExamplePinyin: gōng jiāo huàng le sì shí fēn zhōng， tā zài“ lì huá měi róngSPA” mén kǒu xià chē。
ExampleEnglish: After forty minutes on the swaying bus, he got off in front of Lihua's Beauty Spa.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/night-market-vendor/chapter-2-sister-worries
StoryTitle: Night Market Vendor

Hanzi: 美德
TonePinyin: měi dé
Meaning: virtue

Hanzi: 美滋滋
TonePinyin: měi zī zī
Meaning: very happy; elated

Hanzi: 美满
TonePinyin: měi mǎn
Meaning: happy

Hanzi: 美誉
TonePinyin: měi yù
Meaning: good name; good reputation

Hanzi: 羞愧
TonePinyin: xiū kuì
Meaning: ashamed

Hanzi: 羞耻
TonePinyin: xiū chǐ
Meaning: (a feeling of) shame
ExampleHanzi: 这是超市番茄从未有过的气味，带着某种私密的、近乎羞耻的甜。
ExamplePinyin: zhè shì chāo shì fān qié cóng wèi yǒu guò de qì wèi， dài zhe mǒu zhǒng sī mì de、 jìn hu xiū chǐ de tián。
ExampleEnglish: This was a scent supermarket tomatoes never had, carrying a kind of private, almost shameful sweetness.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-4-colleagues-mock
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 翘
TonePinyin: qiào
Meaning: to stick up
ExampleHanzi: 女人笑着摸他的头，头发翘成鸟窝。
ExamplePinyin: nǚ rén xiào zhe mō tā de tóu， tóu fa qiào chéng niǎo wō。
ExampleEnglish: The woman smiled and ruffled his hair, which stuck up like a bird's nest.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/train-home/chapter-1-city-station-crowds
StoryTitle: Train Home for New Year

Hanzi: 翠绿
TonePinyin: cuì lǜ
Meaning: greenish-blue
ExampleHanzi: 钟奶奶围蓝布头巾，手推车绑一只旧台灯，灯一开，照得韭菜翠绿。
ExamplePinyin: zhōng nǎi nai wéi lán bù tóu jīn， shǒu tuī chē bǎng yì zhī jiù tái dēng， dēng yì kāi， zhào de jiǔ cài cuì lǜ。
ExampleEnglish: Grandma Zhong wore a blue cloth headscarf, an old desk lamp tied to her cart; when she turned it on, it made the chives look emerald green.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/cooking-competition/chapter-3-judges-dilemma
StoryTitle: The Cooking Competition

Hanzi: 翻天覆地
TonePinyin: fān tiān fù dì
Meaning: sky and the earth turning upside down (idiom); fig. complete confusion

Hanzi: 翻新
TonePinyin: fān xīn
Meaning: to revamp

Hanzi: 翻来覆去
TonePinyin: fān lái fù qù
Meaning: to toss and turn (sleeplessly)
ExampleHanzi: 夜里，雨桐翻来覆去睡不着。
ExamplePinyin: yè li， yǔ tóng fān lái fù qù shuì bù zháo。
ExampleEnglish: That night, Yutong tossed and turned, unable to sleep.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/sword-that-waited/chapter-2-reforging-cold-iron
StoryTitle: The Sword That Waited

Hanzi: 翻番
TonePinyin: fān fān
Meaning: to double

Hanzi: 翻身
TonePinyin: fān shēn
Meaning: to turn over (when lying)
ExampleHanzi: 每次翻身膝盖都会疼。
ExamplePinyin: měi cì fān shēn xī gài dū huì téng。
ExampleEnglish: Every time he turned over, his knee hurt.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/marathon/chapter-4-slowly-building-confidence
StoryTitle: The Marathon

Hanzi: 耀眼
TonePinyin: yào yǎn
Meaning: to dazzle
ExampleHanzi: 锦旗展开，红得耀眼，上绣八字：
ExamplePinyin: jǐn qí zhǎn kāi， hóng de yào yǎn， shàng xiù bā zì：
ExampleEnglish: The banner unfurled, dazzling red, embroidered with eight characters:
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/beyond-the-law/chapter-6-springs-hope
StoryTitle: Beyond the Law

Hanzi: 老乡
TonePinyin: lǎo xiāng
Meaning: fellow townsman; fellow villager; sb from the same hometown
ExampleHanzi: 晚上住在老乡家，外面有狼叫。
ExamplePinyin: wǎn shang zhù zài lǎo xiāng jiā， wài miàn yǒu láng jiào。
ExampleEnglish: "At night, I stayed at a local family's house, and wolves howled outside."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/silk-road-echoes/chapter-1-morning-departure
StoryTitle: Silk Road Dig

Hanzi: 老人家
TonePinyin: lǎo rén jiā
Meaning: polite term for old woman or man
ExampleHanzi: 老人家，这是科学规划……
ExamplePinyin: lǎo rén jiā， zhè shì kē xué guī huà……
ExampleEnglish: Elderly lady, this is scientific planning...
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-2-the-underwater-map
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 老伴儿
TonePinyin: lǎo bàn r
Meaning: erhua variant of 老伴[lao3 ban4]

Hanzi: 老化
TonePinyin: lǎo huà
Meaning: (of a person, population or material) to age
ExampleHanzi: 陈师傅把最后一把螺丝刀递给她，“你家电线老化，自己别乱动，等拆迁队来了，让他们弄。
ExamplePinyin: chén shī fu bǎ zuì hòu yì bǎ luó sī dāo dì gěi tā，“ nǐ jiā diàn xiàn lǎo huà， zì jǐ bié luàn dòng， děng chāi qiān duì lái le， ràng tā men nòng。
ExampleEnglish: Master Chen handed her the last screwdriver. "Your home's wiring is old; don't mess with it yourself. Wait for the demolition team to come and let them handle it."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/courtyard-house/chapter-3-last-day-at-the-repair-shop
StoryTitle: Last Day in the Old Courtyard

Hanzi: 老大
TonePinyin: lǎo dà
Meaning: old age
ExampleHanzi: 审判监督庭的老大，是我法学院室友。
ExamplePinyin: shěn pàn jiān dū tíng de lǎo dà， shì wǒ fǎ xué yuàn shì yǒu。
ExampleEnglish: The head of the trial supervision division is my law school roommate.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/the-appeal/chapter-5-judges-past
StoryTitle: The Appeal

Hanzi: 老字号
TonePinyin: lǎo zì hào
Meaning: shop, firm, or brand of merchandise with a long-established reputation
ExampleHanzi: 他们并肩走向那家老字号生煎店。
ExamplePinyin: tā men bìng jiān zǒu xiàng nà jiā lǎo zì hào shēng jiān diàn。
ExampleEnglish: They walked side by side toward that time-honored pan-fried bun shop.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/friends-in-phone/chapter-3-real-reunion
StoryTitle: The Smile on the Other Side

Hanzi: 考查
TonePinyin: kǎo chá
Meaning: to investigate

Hanzi: 考量
TonePinyin: kǎo liáng
Meaning: to consider
ExampleHanzi: 他一直眯着眼看着证据清单，此刻慢条斯理地说，“定罪量刑，不仅要看行为，也要考量情节、后果。
ExamplePinyin: tā yī zhí mǐ zhe yǎn kàn zhe zhèng jù qīng dān， cǐ kè màn tiáo sī lǐ de shuō，“ dìng zuì liàng xíng， bù jǐn yào kàn xíng wéi， yě yào kǎo liáng qíng jié、 hòu guǒ。
ExampleEnglish: He had been squinting at the evidence list. Now he spoke unhurriedly. "In determining guilt and sentencing, we must consider not only the act but also the circumstances and consequences.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-1-the-sealed-room
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 而已
TonePinyin: ér yǐ
Meaning: that's all
ExampleHanzi: 程序而已。
ExamplePinyin: chéng xù ér yǐ。
ExampleEnglish: Just procedure.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/double-life/chapter-2-planting-doubt
StoryTitle: Anonymous Secret

Hanzi: 耍
TonePinyin: shuǎ
Meaning: to play with
ExampleHanzi: 警官拍桌：“耍我？
ExamplePinyin: jǐng guān pāi zhuō：“ shuǎ wǒ？
ExampleEnglish: The officer slammed the table: "Are you messing with me?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/double-life/chapter-3-identity-crisis
StoryTitle: Anonymous Secret

Hanzi: 耍赖
TonePinyin: shuǎ lài
Meaning: to act shamelessly

Hanzi: 耐
TonePinyin: nài
Meaning: (bound form) to bear
ExampleHanzi: 锻剑如育人，需耐住性子，急不得。
ExamplePinyin: duàn jiàn rú yù rén， xū nài zhù xìng zi， jí bù dé。
ExampleEnglish: Forging a sword is like nurturing a person; one must have patience and cannot rush.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/sword-that-waited/chapter-1-fire-still-burns
StoryTitle: The Sword That Waited

Hanzi: 耐人寻味
TonePinyin: nài rén xún wèi
Meaning: (idiom) thought-provoking; to provide food for thought

Hanzi: 耐用
TonePinyin: nài yòng
Meaning: durable

Hanzi: 耕
TonePinyin: gēng
Meaning: to plow
ExampleHanzi: 小路是条机耕道，雪更深，车轮碾过发出“咯吱咯吱”的声响，像嚼脆骨。
ExamplePinyin: xiǎo lù shì tiáo jī gēng dào， xuě gēng shēn， chē lún niǎn guò fā chū“ gē zhī gē zhī” de shēng xiǎng， xiàng jiáo cuì gǔ。
ExampleEnglish: The small road was a farm track. The snow was deeper here. The tires crunched through it, sounding like chewing on cartilage.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/vanishing-password/chapter-4-truth-in-the-code
StoryTitle: The Vanishing Password

Hanzi: 耕地
TonePinyin: gēng dì
Meaning: arable land

Hanzi: 耕耘
TonePinyin: gēng yún
Meaning: plowing and weeding

Hanzi: 耗
TonePinyin: hào
Meaning: to waste
ExampleHanzi: 温静的声音从身后传来，她面前的那份饭盒已经打开，手指正轻巧地摸索着一次性筷子的包装边缘，“接下来的路，可能更耗神。
ExamplePinyin: wēn jìng de shēng yīn cóng shēn hòu chuán lái， tā miàn qián de nà fèn fàn hé yǐ jīng dǎ kāi， shǒu zhǐ zhèng qīng qiǎo de mō suo zhe yī cì xìng kuài zi de bāo zhuāng biān yuán，“ jiē xià lái de lù， kě néng gèng hào shén。
ExampleEnglish: Wen Jing's voice came from behind him; the meal box in front of her was already open, her fingers deftly feeling along the edge of the disposable chopsticks' packaging. The road ahead may require even more mental energy.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-8-the-overlooked-testimony
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 耗时
TonePinyin: hào shí
Meaning: time-consuming

Hanzi: 耗费
TonePinyin: hào fèi
Meaning: to waste

Hanzi: 耳光
TonePinyin: ěr guāng
Meaning: a slap on the face
ExampleHanzi: 她缓缓减速，摇下车窗，冷风灌进来，像一记耳光。
ExamplePinyin: tā huǎn huǎn jiǎn sù， yáo xià chē chuāng， lěng fēng guàn jìn lái， xiàng yí jì ěr guāng。
ExampleEnglish: She gradually slowed down and rolled down the window. Cold air rushed in like a slap.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/vanishing-password/chapter-4-truth-in-the-code
StoryTitle: The Vanishing Password

Hanzi: 耳熟能详
TonePinyin: ěr shú néng xiáng
Meaning: what's frequently heard can be repeated in detail (idiom)

Hanzi: 耳目一新
TonePinyin: ěr mù yī xīn
Meaning: a pleasant change

Hanzi: 耸
TonePinyin: sǒng
Meaning: to excite
ExampleHanzi: 买了静音键盘，”他耸耸肩，“其实挺有用的，代码写得更快了。
ExamplePinyin: mǎi le jìng yīn jiàn pán，” tā sǒng sǒng jiān，“ qí shí tǐng yǒu yòng de， dài mǎ xiě de gèng kuài le。
ExampleEnglish: "Bought a silent keyboard," he shrugged. "Actually quite useful. I write code faster now."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-2-protest-below
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 耸立
TonePinyin: sǒng lì
Meaning: to stand tall

Hanzi: 耻笑
TonePinyin: chǐ xiào
Meaning: to sneer at sb

Hanzi: 耻辱
TonePinyin: chǐ rǔ
Meaning: disgrace

Hanzi: 耽搁
TonePinyin: dān ge
Meaning: to tarry

Hanzi: 耿直
TonePinyin: gěng zhí
Meaning: honest; frank; candid

Hanzi: 聆听
TonePinyin: líng tīng
Meaning: to listen (respectfully)
ExampleHanzi: 触摸体验，扫码聆听历史心跳。
ExamplePinyin: chù mō tǐ yàn， sǎo mǎ líng tīng lì shǐ xīn tiào。
ExampleEnglish: Touch experience, scan to listen to the heartbeat of history.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/edict-and-inkstone/chapter-8-passing-down-the-way
StoryTitle: The Edict and the Inkstone

Hanzi: 聋
TonePinyin: lóng
Meaning: deaf
ExampleHanzi: 再问，他就装聋。
ExamplePinyin: zài wèn， tā jiù zhuāng lóng。
ExampleEnglish: "If I asked again, he'd play deaf."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/the-inheritance/chapter-4-first-clue
StoryTitle: Grandpa's Will

Hanzi: 职称
TonePinyin: zhí chēng
Meaning: one's professional position
ExampleHanzi: 他们里至少有三个用过周老师的‘平遥’数据，两个在评职称的关键期，一个刚拿到国家项目。
ExamplePinyin: tā men lǐ zhì shǎo yǒu sān ge yòng guò zhōu lǎo shī de‘ píng yáo’ shù jù， liǎng ge zài píng zhí chēng de guān jiàn qī， yí gè gāng ná dào guó jiā xiàng mù。
ExampleEnglish: At least three of them have used Professor Zhou's 'Pingyao' data, two are at a critical stage for promotion evaluation, and one just secured a national project.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/the-dissertation/chapter-2-seniors-warning
StoryTitle: The Dissertation

Hanzi: 职能
TonePinyin: zhí néng
Meaning: function

Hanzi: 联手
TonePinyin: lián shǒu
Meaning: lit. to join hands
ExampleHanzi: 幽冥宗二十年前被几大门派联手剿灭，其总坛“残魂谷”据说已成死地，毒瘴弥漫，鸟兽绝迹。
ExamplePinyin: yōu míng zōng èr shí nián qián bèi jǐ dà mén pài lián shǒu jiǎo miè， qí zǒng tán“ cán hún gǔ” jù shuō yǐ chéng sǐ dì， dú zhàng mí màn， niǎo shòu jué jì。
ExampleEnglish: The Netherworld Sect was jointly eradicated by several major sects twenty years ago. Its former headquarters, the Valley of Lingering Souls, was said to have become a dead land, filled with poisonous miasma, devoid of birds and beasts.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-8-zhengqi-halls-candlelight
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 联欢
TonePinyin: lián huān
Meaning: to have a get-together

Hanzi: 联盟
TonePinyin: lián méng
Meaning: alliance
ExampleHanzi: 察觉了某种在正道联盟内部缓慢滋生、却被共同默契所掩盖的“渐进的堕落”？
ExamplePinyin: chá jué le mǒu zhǒng zài zhèng dào lián méng nèi bù huǎn màn zī shēng、 què bèi gòng tóng mò qì suǒ yǎn gài de“ jiàn jìn de duò luò”？
ExampleEnglish: Detected some kind of gradual corruption slowly breeding within the righteous alliance, yet concealed by a common tacit understanding?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-8-zhengqi-halls-candlelight
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 联络
TonePinyin: lián luò
Meaning: to get in touch with

Hanzi: 联赛
TonePinyin: lián sài
Meaning: (sports) league

Hanzi: 聘
TonePinyin: pìn
Meaning: to employ

Hanzi: 聘任
TonePinyin: pìn rèn
Meaning: to appoint (to a position)
ExampleHanzi: 贺明远的意见书最先送达，打印工整，附有六页国际顶尖哲学系的讲席聘任标准对比表。
ExamplePinyin: hè míng yuǎn de yì jiàn shū zuì xiān sòng dá， dǎ yìn gōng zhěng， fù yǒu liù yè guó jì dǐng jiān zhé xué xì de jiǎng xí pìn rèn biāo zhǔn duì bǐ biǎo。
ExampleEnglish: He Mingyuan's written opinion arrived first, neatly printed and accompanied by a six-page comparison chart of chair professor appointment standards from top international philosophy departments.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-2-three-candidates-emerge
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 聘用
TonePinyin: pìn yòng
Meaning: to employ

Hanzi: 聚焦
TonePinyin: jù jiāo
Meaning: to focus
ExampleHanzi: 程雨薇凑近看，头灯的光聚焦在那一点红色上。
ExamplePinyin: chéng yǔ wēi còu jìn kàn， tóu dēng de guāng jù jiāo zài nà yī diǎn hóng sè shàng。
ExampleEnglish: Cheng Yuwei leaned in for a closer look, the headlamp's light focusing on the red spot.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-4-shared-grammar
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 聚精会神
TonePinyin: jù jīng huì shén
Meaning: to concentrate one's attention (idiom)

Hanzi: 肆无忌惮
TonePinyin: sì wú jì dàn
Meaning: absolutely unrestrained

Hanzi: 肇事
TonePinyin: zhào shì
Meaning: to cause an accident
ExampleHanzi: 车祸，肇事车跑了。
ExamplePinyin: chē huò， zhào shì chē pǎo le。
ExampleEnglish: "Car accident, the driver fled."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/emergency-room/chapter-1-night-shift-handoff
StoryTitle: The Emergency Room

Hanzi: 肌肤
TonePinyin: jī fū
Meaning: skin

Hanzi: 肖像
TonePinyin: xiào xiàng
Meaning: portrait (painting, photo etc)
ExampleHanzi: 甲方看了我很久，久到Lisa开始打圆场：“苏晴意思是需要肖像授权费……
ExamplePinyin: jiǎ fāng kàn le wǒ hěn jiǔ， jiǔ dàoLisa kāi shǐ dǎ yuán chǎng：“ sū qíng yì si shì xū yào xiào xiàng shòu quán fèi……
ExampleEnglish: The client looked at me for a long time, so long that Lisa started to smooth things over: 'Su Qing means she'd need a portrait licensing fee...'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-4-colleagues-mock
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 股
TonePinyin: gǔ
Meaning: thigh
ExampleHanzi: 门开了，一股油漆味扑面而来。
ExamplePinyin: mén kāi le， yì gǔ yóu qī wèi pū miàn ér lái。
ExampleEnglish: The door opened, and a wave of paint smell hit them.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/apartment-hunt/chapter-1-new-beginnings
StoryTitle: The Apartment Hunt

Hanzi: 股东
TonePinyin: gǔ dōng
Meaning: shareholder

Hanzi: 股份
TonePinyin: gǔ fèn
Meaning: a share (in a company)
ExampleHanzi: 她笑一下，比哭还难看，“股份转给你们，钱够我活一年。
ExamplePinyin: tā xiào yī xià， bǐ kū hái nán kàn，“ gǔ fèn zhuǎn gěi nǐ men， qián gòu wǒ huó yì nián。
ExampleEnglish: She smiled, uglier than a cry: "I'll transfer my shares to you. The money is enough for me to live for a year."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/startup-dreams/chapter-6-tensions-rise
StoryTitle: Three Friends Dream

Hanzi: 股民
TonePinyin: gǔ mín
Meaning: stock investor

Hanzi: 肢体
TonePinyin: zhī tǐ
Meaning: limb
ExampleHanzi: 程素梅的指尖轻轻点着桌面：“肢体语言上，这是一种典型的‘抑制’和‘寻求指引’的信号。
ExamplePinyin: chéng sù méi de zhǐ jiān qīng qīng diǎn zháo zhuō miàn：“ zhī tǐ yǔ yán shàng， zhè shì yì zhǒng diǎn xíng de‘ yì zhì’ hé‘ xún qiú zhǐ yǐn’ de xìn hào。
ExampleEnglish: Cheng Sumei's fingertips lightly tapped the table: In terms of body language, this is a typical signal of 'suppression' and 'seeking guidance.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-8-the-overlooked-testimony
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 肤浅
TonePinyin: fū qiǎn
Meaning: superficial; shallow

Hanzi: 肥料
TonePinyin: féi liào
Meaning: fertilizer
ExampleHanzi: 第二天风大，他们把肥料扛到胡同。
ExamplePinyin: dì èr tiān fēng dà， tā men bǎ féi liào káng dào hú tòng。
ExampleEnglish: The next day was windy; they carried the fertilizer to the alley.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/letters-from-past/chapter-4-search
StoryTitle: Grandma's Letter

Hanzi: 肥皂
TonePinyin: féi zào
Meaning: soap
ExampleHanzi: 我去给你拿肥皂。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ qù gěi nǐ ná féi zào。
ExampleEnglish: I'll go get you some soap.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/moving-day/chapter-4-neighbors-face
StoryTitle: Moving Day

Hanzi: 肩负
TonePinyin: jiān fù
Meaning: to shoulder (a burden)

Hanzi: 肾
TonePinyin: shèn
Meaning: kidney
ExampleHanzi: 推肾上腺素！
ExamplePinyin: tuī shèn shàng xiàn sù！
ExampleEnglish: Push epinephrine!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/emergency-room/chapter-2-shattered-helmet
StoryTitle: The Emergency Room

Hanzi: 肿瘤
TonePinyin: zhǒng liú
Meaning: tumor
ExampleHanzi: 他继续往下看，又看到“严重的话可能是肿瘤”。
ExamplePinyin: tā jì xù wǎng xià kàn， yòu kàn dào“ yán zhòng de huà kě néng shì zhǒng liú”。
ExampleEnglish: He continued scrolling down and saw that in severe cases it could be a tumor.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/annual-checkup/chapter-2-sleepless-nights
StoryTitle: The Annual Checkup

Hanzi: 胀
TonePinyin: zhàng
Meaning: to swell
ExampleHanzi: 他又在手机上搜索：饭后胃胀是什么病。
ExamplePinyin: tā yòu zài shǒu jī shàng sōu suǒ： fàn hòu wèi zhàng shì shén me bìng。
ExampleEnglish: He searched on his phone again: What disease causes stomach bloating after meals?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/annual-checkup/chapter-2-sleepless-nights
StoryTitle: The Annual Checkup

Hanzi: 胆小鬼
TonePinyin: dǎn xiǎo guǐ
Meaning: coward

Hanzi: 胆怯
TonePinyin: dǎn qiè
Meaning: timidity
ExampleHanzi: 她踩着前夜的脚印往山里去，雪发出“咯吱咯吱”的抗议，仿佛每一脚都在泄露她的胆怯。
ExamplePinyin: tā cǎi zhe qián yè de jiǎo yìn wǎng shān lǐ qù， xuě fā chū“ gē zhī gē zhī” de kàng yì， fǎng fú měi yì jiǎo dōu zài xiè lù tā de dǎn qiè。
ExampleEnglish: She followed the previous night's footprints into the mountains; the snow protested with creaks, as if each step betrayed her timidity.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/tea-masters-silence/chapter-5-tea-brews
StoryTitle: The Tea Master's Silence

Hanzi: 胆量
TonePinyin: dǎn liàng
Meaning: courage

Hanzi: 背叛
TonePinyin: bèi pàn
Meaning: to betray
ExampleHanzi: 那就让她背叛赝品。
ExamplePinyin: nà jiù ràng tā bèi pàn yàn pǐn。
ExampleEnglish: "Then make her betray the fake."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/forgers-brush/chapter-2-three-generations-collect
StoryTitle: The Forger's Brush

Hanzi: 背影
TonePinyin: bèi yǐng
Meaning: rear view
ExampleHanzi: 我看着妈妈的背影，心里有些感动。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ kàn zhe mā ma de bèi yǐng， xīn li yǒu xiē gǎn dòng。
ExampleEnglish: Looking at Mom's back, I felt a bit moved.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/family-dinner/chapter-2-mom-in-the-kitchen
StoryTitle: Family Dinner

Hanzi: 背诵
TonePinyin: bèi sòng
Meaning: to recite
ExampleHanzi: 小满站在门槛上，数着屋瓦的缺口，嘴里小声背诵英语单词：“fragment, fracture, fragile……
ExamplePinyin: xiǎo mǎn zhàn zài mén kǎn shàng， shǔ zhe wū wǎ de quē kǒu， zuǐ lǐ xiǎo shēng bèi sòng yīng yǔ dān cí：“fragment, fracture, fragile……
ExampleEnglish: Xiaoman stood on the threshold, counting the gaps in the roof tiles, softly reciting English words: "fragment, fracture, fragile..."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/courtyard-house/chapter-2-memory-balances
StoryTitle: The Courtyard House

Hanzi: 背负
TonePinyin: bēi fù
Meaning: to bear

Hanzi: 背面
TonePinyin: bèi miàn
Meaning: the back
ExampleHanzi: 背面一行圆珠笔字：
ExamplePinyin: bèi miàn yī háng yuán zhū bǐ zì：
ExampleEnglish: On the back was a line in ballpoint pen:
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/letter-in-book/chapter-3-classroom-clues
StoryTitle: The Letter in the Book

Hanzi: 胎
TonePinyin: tāi
Meaning: fetus
ExampleHanzi: 奇迹般地，胎心又稳在一百一十，像孩子听懂了她无声的暗号。
ExamplePinyin: qí jì bān dì， tāi xīn yòu wěn zài yī bǎi yī shí， xiàng hái zi tīng dǒng le tā wú shēng de àn hào。
ExampleEnglish: Miraculously, the fetal heart stabilized again at one-ten, as if the child understood her silent signal.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/emergency-room/chapter-7-dawn-reflections
StoryTitle: The Emergency Room

Hanzi: 胎儿
TonePinyin: tāi ér
Meaning: unborn child

Hanzi: 胖乎乎
TonePinyin: pàng hū hū
Meaning: chubby
ExampleHanzi: 老板娘是个胖乎乎的中年女人，听说我要放在十五楼阳台，特意多缠了几圈保鲜膜：“风大，别吹跑了。
ExamplePinyin: lǎo bǎn niáng shì ge pàng hū hū de zhōng nián nǚ rén， tīng shuō wǒ yào fàng zài shí wǔ lóu yáng tái， tè yì duō chán le jǐ quān bǎo xiān mó：“ fēng dà， bié chuī pǎo le。
ExampleEnglish: The shop owner, a plump middle-aged woman, hearing it was for a fifteenth-floor balcony, wrapped extra layers of plastic wrap: "It's windy up there. Don't let it blow away."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-2-protest-below
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 胚胎
TonePinyin: pēi tāi
Meaning: embryo

Hanzi: 胜任
TonePinyin: shèng rèn
Meaning: qualified

Hanzi: 胜出
TonePinyin: shèng chū
Meaning: to come out on top

Hanzi: 胜负
TonePinyin: shèng fù
Meaning: victory or defeat

Hanzi: 胡乱
TonePinyin: hú luàn
Meaning: careless
ExampleHanzi: 箱角滚出一块黑物，拳头大，被稻草胡乱裹住。
ExamplePinyin: xiāng jiǎo gǔn chū yī kuài hēi wù， quán tou dà， bèi dào cǎo hú luàn guǒ zhù。
ExampleEnglish: A black object, fist-sized and haphazardly wrapped in straw, rolled out from the corner of the chest.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/edict-and-inkstone/chapter-3-beacon-academy-burns
StoryTitle: The Edict and the Inkstone

Hanzi: 胡思乱想
TonePinyin: hú sī luàn xiǎng
Meaning: to indulge in flights of fancy (idiom)

Hanzi: 胡说
TonePinyin: hú shuō
Meaning: to talk nonsense
ExampleHanzi: 胡说什么！
ExamplePinyin: hú shuō shén me！
ExampleEnglish: What nonsense!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-3-data-ripples
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 胡闹
TonePinyin: hú nào
Meaning: to act willfully and make a scene

Hanzi: 胶囊
TonePinyin: jiāo náng
Meaning: (pharm.) capsule

Hanzi: 胸怀
TonePinyin: xiōng huái
Meaning: one's bosom (the seat of emotions)

Hanzi: 胸有成竹
TonePinyin: xiōng yǒu chéng zhú
Meaning: (idiom) to have a well-thought-out plan in mind

Hanzi: 胸膛
TonePinyin: xiōng táng
Meaning: chest
ExampleHanzi: 他重重坐回椅子，胸膛起伏，“对不起，我没办法同情他。
ExamplePinyin: tā chóng chóng zuò huí yǐ zi， xiōng táng qǐ fú，“ duì bu qǐ， wǒ méi bàn fǎ tóng qíng tā。
ExampleEnglish: He sank heavily back into his chair, chest heaving. "Sorry, I can't sympathize with him."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-5-personal-history
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 能人
TonePinyin: néng rén
Meaning: capable person

Hanzi: 能耐
TonePinyin: néng nài
Meaning: ability

Hanzi: 能耗
TonePinyin: néng hào
Meaning: energy consumption

Hanzi: 脉搏
TonePinyin: mài bó
Meaning: pulse (both medical and figurative)
ExampleHanzi: 十四岁，颅骨开放骨折，血压六十，脉搏摸不到！
ExamplePinyin: shí sì suì， lú gǔ kāi fàng gǔ zhé， xuè yā liù shí， mài bó mō bú dào！
ExampleEnglish: Fourteen years old, open skull fracture, blood pressure sixty, pulse undetectable!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/emergency-room/chapter-3-parents-argue
StoryTitle: The Emergency Room

Hanzi: 脉络
TonePinyin: mài luò
Meaning: arteries and veins
ExampleHanzi: 可花瓣的脉络清晰可见，像是昨天才从枝头摘下。
ExamplePinyin: kě huā bàn de mài luò qīng xī kě jiàn， xiàng shì zuó tiān cái cóng zhī tóu zhāi xià。
ExampleEnglish: But the veins of the petals were clearly visible, as if plucked from the branch just yesterday.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-1-qingxis-markings
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 脊梁
TonePinyin: jǐ liáng
Meaning: backbone
ExampleHanzi: 怀里的血袋仍散发着微温，她却觉得有冰锥顺着脊梁往下扎。
ExamplePinyin: huái lǐ de xuè dài réng sàn fā zhe wéi wēn， tā què jué de yǒu bīng zhuī shùn zhe jǐ liáng wǎng xià zhā。
ExampleEnglish: The blood bag in her arms still emitted a faint warmth, yet she felt an ice pick driving down her spine.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/emergency-room/chapter-2-shattered-helmet
StoryTitle: The Emergency Room

Hanzi: 脑海
TonePinyin: nǎo hǎi
Meaning: the mind
ExampleHanzi: 这个名字突然跳进她的脑海。
ExamplePinyin: zhè ge míng zi tū rán tiào jìn tā de nǎo hǎi。
ExampleEnglish: The name suddenly flashed into her mind.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/forgers-brush/chapter-1-night-rain-discovery
StoryTitle: The Forger's Brush

Hanzi: 脚踏实地
TonePinyin: jiǎo tà shí dì
Meaning: to have one's feet firmly planted on the ground (idiom); realistic without flights of fancy
ExampleHanzi: 据说第一任系主任说，哲学既要仰望星空，”罗墨指向天花板，“也要脚踏实地。
ExamplePinyin: jù shuō dì yī rèn xì zhǔ rèn shuō， zhé xué jì yào yǎng wàng xīng kōng，” luó mò zhǐ xiàng tiān huā bǎn，“ yě yào jiǎo tà shí dì。
ExampleEnglish: "They say the first department chair stated that philosophy must both gaze at the stars," Luo Mo pointed toward the ceiling, "and keep its feet on the ground."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-1-golden-autumn-meeting-notice
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 脱口而出
TonePinyin: tuō kǒu ér chū
Meaning: (idiom) to blurt out; to let slip (an indiscreet remark)
ExampleHanzi: 我脱口而出：“植物会爆汁，但果实得先开花。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ tuō kǒu ér chū：“ zhí wù huì bào zhī， dàn guǒ shí děi xiān kāi huā。
ExampleEnglish: I blurted out: "Plants can have a juicy burst, but the fruit must bloom first."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-3-moms-phone-call
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 脱离
TonePinyin: tuō lí
Meaning: to separate oneself from
ExampleHanzi: 她抬起头，目光扫过众人：“数据在告诉我们一个故事：一个预算编制可能脱离实际、报销制度极其僵化、项目执行过程中不断遭遇‘合规性’梗阻的科研项目。
ExamplePinyin: tā tái qǐ tóu， mù guāng sǎo guò zhòng rén：“ shù jù zài gào sù wǒ men yí gè gù shi： yí gè yù suàn biān zhì kě néng tuō lí shí jì、 bào xiāo zhì dù jí qí jiāng huà、 xiàng mù zhí xíng guò chéng zhōng bù duàn zāo yù‘ hé guī xìng’ gěng zǔ de kē yán xiàng mù。
ExampleEnglish: She looked up, her gaze sweeping over everyone: "The data is telling us a story: a research project possibly detached from reality in its budgeting, with an extremely rigid reimbursement system, constantly encountering 'compliance' obstacles during execution."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-4-data-speaks
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 脱节
TonePinyin: tuō jié
Meaning: to come apart
ExampleHanzi: 里面提到，该学院多个科研项目存在‘预算编制与执行脱节’、‘报销流程繁琐影响进度’的共性问题，建议学校‘优化科研经费管理机制，增强灵活性’。
ExamplePinyin: lǐ miàn tí dào， gāi xué yuàn duō ge kē yán xiàng mù cún zài‘ yù suàn biān zhì yǔ zhí xíng tuō jié’、‘ bào xiāo liú chéng fán suǒ yǐng xiǎng jìn dù’ de gòng xìng wèn tí， jiàn yì xué xiào‘ yōu huà kē yán jīng fèi guǎn lǐ jī zhì， zēng qiáng líng huó xìng’。
ExampleEnglish: "It mentioned that multiple research projects in that college had common issues like 'disconnect between budget planning and execution' and 'cumbersome reimbursement processes affecting progress,' recommending the school 'optimize research fund management mechanisms, enhance flexibility.'"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-5-personal-history
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 脱落
TonePinyin: tuō luò
Meaning: to drop off; to fall off; (of hair, teeth etc) to fall out
ExampleHanzi: 点击发送，她抬头，最后一枚银杏叶从枝头脱落，旋转着擦过她睫毛，飘向地面。
ExamplePinyin: diǎn jī fā sòng， tā tái tóu， zuì hòu yì méi yín xìng yè cóng zhī tóu tuō luò， xuán zhuǎn zhe cā guò tā jié máo， piāo xiàng dì miàn。
ExampleEnglish: Clicking send, she looked up. The last ginkgo leaf detached from a branch, spinning past her eyelashes, drifting toward the ground.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/the-dissertation/chapter-2-seniors-warning
StoryTitle: The Dissertation

Hanzi: 脱身
TonePinyin: tuō shēn
Meaning: to get away
ExampleHanzi: 后窗出去是豫园职工食堂，穿过去就是九曲桥，游客多，好脱身。
ExamplePinyin: hòu chuāng chū qù shì yù yuán zhí gōng shí táng， chuān guò qù jiù shì jiǔ qū qiáo， yóu kè duō， hǎo tuō shēn。
ExampleEnglish: "Out the back window is the Yuyuan staff canteen. Go through it, and you'll reach the Nine-Bend Bridge. Lots of tourists there, easy to slip away."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/forgers-brush/chapter-3-truth-beyond-the-garden
StoryTitle: The Forger's Brush

Hanzi: 脱颖而出
TonePinyin: tuō yǐng ér chū
Meaning: to reveal one's talent (idiom)

Hanzi: 脸颊
TonePinyin: liǎn jiá
Meaning: cheek
ExampleHanzi: 方晓云慌忙小跑过去，脸颊发烫。
ExamplePinyin: fāng xiǎo yún huāng máng xiǎo pǎo guò qù， liǎn jiá fā tàng。
ExampleEnglish: Fang Xiaoyun hurried over in a small run, her cheeks flushing.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/first-flight/chapter-1-airport-heartbeat
StoryTitle: First Flight

Hanzi: 脾
TonePinyin: pí
Meaning: spleen

Hanzi: 腊月
TonePinyin: Là yuè
Meaning: twelfth lunar month
ExampleHanzi: 腊月二十三，小年。
ExamplePinyin: là yuè èr shí sān， xiǎo nián。
ExampleEnglish: The twenty-third day of the twelfth lunar month, Minor New Year.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/beyond-the-law/chapter-2-village-clinic-secret
StoryTitle: Beyond the Law

Hanzi: 腐朽
TonePinyin: fǔ xiǔ
Meaning: rotten
ExampleHanzi: 但这布片是湿的，不是沉没了七十年的那种湿透腐朽，而是像刚刚从一件完整的衣服上撕下来不久。
ExamplePinyin: dàn zhè bù piàn shì shī de， bú shi chén mò le qī shí nián de nà zhǒng shī tòu fǔ xiǔ， ér shì xiàng gāng gang cóng yí jiàn wán zhěng de yī fu shàng sī xià lai bù jiǔ。
ExampleEnglish: But the cloth was wet, not the soaked and decayed kind from seventy years ago, but as if it had just been torn from a complete garment not long ago.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-4-shared-grammar
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 腐烂
TonePinyin: fǔ làn
Meaning: to rot
ExampleHanzi: 雪在阳光下融化，露出下面黑褐色的土地，像块正在腐烂的伤口。
ExamplePinyin: xuě zài yáng guāng xià róng huà， lù chū xià miàn hēi hè sè de tǔ dì， xiàng kuài zhèng zài fǔ làn de shāng kǒu。
ExampleEnglish: The snow melted in the sunlight, revealing the dark brown earth beneath, like a festering wound.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/last-teacher/chapter-6-choices-after-the-thaw
StoryTitle: The Last Teacher

Hanzi: 腐蚀
TonePinyin: fǔ shí
Meaning: corrosion

Hanzi: 腐败
TonePinyin: fǔ bài
Meaning: corruption
ExampleHanzi: 是纯粹的腐败，还是制度困境下的悲剧性违规？
ExamplePinyin: shì chún cuì de fǔ bài， hái shi zhì dù kùn jìng xià de bēi jù xìng wéi guī？
ExampleEnglish: Is it pure corruption, or a tragic violation under systemic constraints?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-4-data-speaks
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 腔
TonePinyin: qiāng
Meaning: (bound form) cavity
ExampleHanzi: 他抬手，用带京腔的嗓音轻声说：
ExamplePinyin: tā tái shǒu， yòng dài jīng qiāng de sǎng yīn qīng shēng shuō：
ExampleEnglish: He raised a hand and said softly in a Beijing-accented voice:
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/courtyard-house/chapter-2-memory-balances
StoryTitle: The Courtyard House

Hanzi: 腥
TonePinyin: xīng
Meaning: fishy (smell)
ExampleHanzi: 有一个鱼，腥味很重。
ExamplePinyin: yǒu yí gè yú， xīng wèi hěn zhòng。
ExampleEnglish: There was a fish with a strong fishy smell.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/food-critic/chapter-4-face-the-challenge
StoryTitle: Foodie Blogger

Hanzi: 腹
TonePinyin: fù
Meaning: abdomen
ExampleHanzi: 关腹。
ExamplePinyin: guān fù。
ExampleEnglish: Close the abdomen.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/emergency-room/chapter-5-unexpected-discovery
StoryTitle: ER Nights

Hanzi: 腹泻
TonePinyin: fù xiè
Meaning: diarrhea

Hanzi: 腼腆
TonePinyin: miǎn tiǎn
Meaning: shy; bashful

Hanzi: 腾
TonePinyin: téng
Meaning: (bound form) to gallop
ExampleHanzi: 晚晴，如果你读到这，我已坐明天早班车去腾冲。
ExamplePinyin: wǎn qíng， rú guǒ nǐ dú dào zhè， wǒ yǐ zuò míng tiān zǎo bān chē qù téng chōng。
ExampleEnglish: "Wanqing, if you're reading this, I've already taken the morning bus to Tengchong."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/autumn-letters/chapter-5-winter-promise
StoryTitle: Autumn Letters

Hanzi: 膜
TonePinyin: mó
Meaning: membrane
ExampleHanzi: 半小时后，客人敷着膜离开。
ExamplePinyin: bàn xiǎo shí hòu， kè rén fū zhe mó lí kāi。
ExampleEnglish: Half an hour later, the client left with a facial mask on.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/night-market-vendor/chapter-2-sister-worries
StoryTitle: Night Market Vendor

Hanzi: 膝盖
TonePinyin: xī gài
Meaning: knee
ExampleHanzi: 一个小男孩摔倒了，膝盖破了。
ExamplePinyin: yí gè xiǎo nán hái shuāi dǎo le， xī gài pò le。
ExampleEnglish: A little boy fell, scraping his knee.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/lost-in-translation/chapter-3-happy-birthday
StoryTitle: Foreigner in China

Hanzi: 膨胀
TonePinyin: péng zhàng
Meaning: to expand
ExampleHanzi: 它们似乎在一夜之间膨胀了，表皮绷紧，透出底下正在酝酿的红。
ExamplePinyin: tā men sì hū zài yí yè zhī jiān péng zhàng le， biǎo pí bēng jǐn， tòu chū dǐ xia zhèng zài yùn niàng de hóng。
ExampleEnglish: They seemed to have swollen overnight, their skins taut, revealing the red brewing beneath.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-4-colleagues-mock
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 膳食
TonePinyin: shàn shí
Meaning: meals; food

Hanzi: 臀
TonePinyin: tún
Meaning: buttocks

Hanzi: 自主
TonePinyin: zì zhǔ
Meaning: to act independently; to be autonomous; to be in control of one's own affairs
ExampleHanzi: 什么是人的自主性？
ExamplePinyin: shén me shì rén de zì zhǔ xìng？
ExampleEnglish: "What is human autonomy?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-4-the-cafe-debate
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 自以为是
TonePinyin: zì yǐ wéi shì
Meaning: to believe oneself infallible (idiom)

Hanzi: 自力更生
TonePinyin: zì lì gēng shēng
Meaning: regeneration through one's own effort (idiom)

Hanzi: 自卑
TonePinyin: zì bēi
Meaning: to have low self-esteem
ExampleHanzi: 明月想起自己这段时间的羡慕和自卑，突然明白了小雅的劝诫。
ExamplePinyin: míng yuè xiǎng qǐ zì jǐ zhè duàn shí jiān de xiàn mù hé zì bēi， tū rán míng bai le xiǎo yǎ de quàn jiè。
ExampleEnglish: Mingyue remembered her own envy and insecurity during this period and suddenly understood Xiaoya's advice.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/friends-in-phone/chapter-3-real-reunion
StoryTitle: The Smile on the Other Side

Hanzi: 自卫
TonePinyin: zì wèi
Meaning: to defend oneself

Hanzi: 自发
TonePinyin: zì fā
Meaning: spontaneous
ExampleHanzi: 她悄悄离开，不想打扰这片小小的、自发的思想绿洲。
ExamplePinyin: tā qiāo qiāo lí kāi， bù xiǎng dǎ rǎo zhè piàn xiǎo xiǎo de、 zì fā de sī xiǎng lǜ zhōu。
ExampleEnglish: She quietly left, not wanting to disturb this small, spontaneous oasis of thought.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-7-on-the-eve-of-the-vote
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 自在
TonePinyin: zì zai
Meaning: comfortable; at ease

Hanzi: 自如
TonePinyin: zì rú
Meaning: unobstructed

Hanzi: 自始至终
TonePinyin: zì shǐ zhì zhōng
Meaning: from start to finish (idiom)
ExampleHanzi: 她自始至终未发一言，只是握着剑柄的手指，指节微微泛白。
ExamplePinyin: tā zì shǐ zhì zhōng wèi fā yī yán， zhǐ shì wò zhe jiàn bǐng de shǒu zhǐ， zhǐ jié wēi wēi fàn bái。
ExampleEnglish: She had not uttered a single word from beginning to end, only the knuckles of her fingers gripping her sword hilt had turned slightly white.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-1-dark-clouds-over-lun-jian-peak
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 自尊
TonePinyin: zì zūn
Meaning: self-respect

Hanzi: 自强不息
TonePinyin: zì qiáng bù xī
Meaning: to strive unremittingly

Hanzi: 自治区
TonePinyin: zì zhì qū
Meaning: autonomous region – a provincial-level administrative division of China with self-governance for ethnic minorities (five in total: Guangxi, Inner Mongolia, Ningxia, Xinjiang and Tibet)

Hanzi: 自满
TonePinyin: zì mǎn
Meaning: complacent

Hanzi: 自然界
TonePinyin: zì rán jiè
Meaning: nature

Hanzi: 自然而然
TonePinyin: zì rán ér rán
Meaning: involuntary

Hanzi: 自理
TonePinyin: zì lǐ
Meaning: to take care of oneself

Hanzi: 自相矛盾
TonePinyin: zì xiāng máo dùn
Meaning: to contradict oneself

Hanzi: 自私
TonePinyin: zì sī
Meaning: selfish
ExampleHanzi: 番茄不会评判我，这算不算一种自私？
ExamplePinyin: fān qié bú huì píng pàn wǒ， zhè suàn bù suàn yì zhǒng zì sī？
ExampleEnglish: "The tomato plant doesn't judge me. Is that selfish?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-2-protest-below
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 自称
TonePinyin: zì chēng
Meaning: to call oneself
ExampleHanzi: 她放大字迹，让全场看清那句——“嫌疑人自称在‘极速网吧’，建议核实。
ExamplePinyin: tā fàng dà zì jì， ràng quán chǎng kàn qīng nà jù——“ xián yí rén zì chēng zài‘ jí sù wǎng bā’， jiàn yì hé shí。
ExampleEnglish: She zoomed in on the handwriting, letting everyone see the line—the suspect claimed to be at 'Jisu Internet Cafe,' recommend verification.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/the-appeal/chapter-5-judges-past
StoryTitle: The Appeal

Hanzi: 自立
TonePinyin: zì lì
Meaning: independent

Hanzi: 自行
TonePinyin: zì xíng
Meaning: voluntary
ExampleHanzi: 程亮骑自行车过来。
ExamplePinyin: chéng liàng qí zì xíng chē guò lái。
ExampleEnglish: Cheng Liang rode over on his bicycle.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/new-classmate/chapter-1-cannot-find-the-library
StoryTitle: The New Classmate

Hanzi: 自负
TonePinyin: zì fù
Meaning: conceited

Hanzi: 自责
TonePinyin: zì zé
Meaning: to blame oneself
ExampleHanzi: 里面混着我对妹妹的愧疚、对实验失败的自责，还有——”他顿了顿，“还有我偷偷留的一点希望。
ExamplePinyin: lǐ miàn hùn zhe wǒ duì mèi mei de kuì jiù、 duì shí yàn shī bài de zì zé， hái yǒu——” tā dùn liǎo dùn，“ hái yǒu wǒ tōu tōu liú de yī diǎn xī wàng。
ExampleEnglish: Mixed in were my guilt over my sister, my self-blame for the failed experiment, and—he paused—and a sliver of hope I secretly kept.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/memory-market/chapter-5-investigation-obstacles
StoryTitle: The Memory Market

Hanzi: 自费
TonePinyin: zì fèi
Meaning: at one's own expense

Hanzi: 自首
TonePinyin: zì shǒu
Meaning: to give oneself up
ExampleHanzi: 我来自首。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ lái zì shǒu。
ExampleEnglish: I've come to turn myself in.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/cold-case/chapter-7-final-battle
StoryTitle: Twenty Year Secret

Hanzi: 至此
TonePinyin: zhì cǐ
Meaning: up until now
ExampleHanzi: 既然线索已延伸至此，为公允计，为真相计，昆仑派与程掌门本人，恐怕也需接受问询，并提供所知一切信息。
ExamplePinyin: jì rán xiàn suǒ yǐ yán shēn zhì cǐ， wéi gōng yǔn jì， wèi zhēn xiàng jì， kūn lún pài yǔ chéng zhǎng mén běn rén， kǒng pà yě xū jiē shòu wèn xún， bìng tí gōng suǒ zhī yī qiè xìn xī。
ExampleEnglish: Since the clues have extended to this point, for fairness, for the truth, the Kunlun Sect and Sect Leader Cheng himself must also accept questioning and provide all known information.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-3-emeis-old-wound
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 致
TonePinyin: zhì
Meaning: (bound form) fine
ExampleHanzi: 总编是个头发花白的女人，第一句话是：“你父亲林致远，十年前退过我的稿。
ExamplePinyin: zǒng biān shì ge tóu fa huā bái de nǚ rén， dì yī jù huà shì：“ nǐ fù qīn lín zhì yuǎn， shí nián qián tuì guò wǒ de gǎo。
ExampleEnglish: The editor-in-chief was a gray-haired woman; her first words were: 'Your father, Lin Zhiyuan, had a manuscript rejected by me ten years ago.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/same-cafe/chapter-5-new-promise
StoryTitle: The Same Café

Hanzi: 致使
TonePinyin: zhì shǐ
Meaning: to cause

Hanzi: 致力于
TonePinyin: zhì lì yú
Meaning: to devote oneself to

Hanzi: 致命
TonePinyin: zhì mìng
Meaning: fatal
ExampleHanzi: 那是在暗示一种关系，一种紧密到致命的共生与背叛。
ExamplePinyin: nà shì zài àn shì yì zhǒng guān xi， yì zhǒng jǐn mì dào zhì mìng de gòng shēng yǔ bèi pàn。
ExampleEnglish: It was hinting at a relationship, a symbiosis and betrayal so close it was fatal.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-5-the-beggars-guilds-calculations
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 致富
TonePinyin: zhì fù
Meaning: to become rich

Hanzi: 致敬
TonePinyin: zhì jìng
Meaning: to salute
ExampleHanzi: 弹幕瞬间刷屏，一片“泪目”“致敬”。
ExamplePinyin: dàn mù shùn jiān shuā píng， yī piàn“ lèi mù”“ zhì jìng”。
ExampleEnglish: The livestream comments instantly flooded the screen, a wave of tearful tributes.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/photograph-mystery/chapter-5-truth-arrives-late
StoryTitle: The Photograph Mystery

Hanzi: 致辞
TonePinyin: zhì cí
Meaning: to express in words or writing
ExampleHanzi: 他穿着深色西装，开始致辞。
ExamplePinyin: tā chuān zhuó shēn sè xī zhuāng， kāi shǐ zhì cí。
ExampleEnglish: He wore a dark suit and began his address.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/interpreters-badge/chapter-2-undercurrents-stir-in-the-lecture-hall
StoryTitle: The Interpreter's Badge

Hanzi: 舆论
TonePinyin: yú lùn
Meaning: public opinion
ExampleHanzi: 舆论海啸般卷起：
ExamplePinyin: yú lùn hǎi xiào bān juǎn qǐ：
ExampleEnglish: A tsunami of public opinion surged:
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/memory-market/chapter-10-between-truth-and-lies
StoryTitle: The Memory Market

Hanzi: 舒展
TonePinyin: shū zhǎn
Meaning: to roll out
ExampleHanzi: 秦博文的眉头舒展开来：“很好。
ExamplePinyin: qín bó wén de méi tóu shū zhǎn kāi lái：“ hěn hǎo。
ExampleEnglish: Qin Bowen's brow relaxed. "Good."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/first-day-work/chapter-1-elevator-encounter
StoryTitle: First Day at the New Desk

Hanzi: 舒畅
TonePinyin: shū chàng
Meaning: happy; entirely free from worry

Hanzi: 舔
TonePinyin: tiǎn
Meaning: to lick
ExampleHanzi: 小猫不知道，小猫舔自己的毛。
ExamplePinyin: xiǎo māo bù zhī dào， xiǎo māo tiǎn zì jǐ de máo。
ExampleEnglish: The kitten did not understand and licked its fur.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/pet-cat/chapter-3-dads-study
StoryTitle: The Pet Cat

Hanzi: 舞
TonePinyin: wǔ
Meaning: to dance
ExampleHanzi: 远处广场舞音乐换了曲子，鼓点像心跳外放。
ExamplePinyin: yuǎn chù guǎng chǎng wǔ yīn yuè huàn le qǔ zi， gǔ diǎn xiàng xīn tiào wài fàng。
ExampleEnglish: In the distance, the square dance music changed tunes, the drumbeat like a heartbeat amplified.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/reunion-in-paris/chapter-5-truth-revealed
StoryTitle: Reunion Meeting

Hanzi: 航天
TonePinyin: háng tiān
Meaning: space flight

Hanzi: 航天员
TonePinyin: háng tiān yuán
Meaning: astronaut

Hanzi: 航海
TonePinyin: háng hǎi
Meaning: to sail the seas

Hanzi: 航行
TonePinyin: háng xíng
Meaning: to sail
ExampleHanzi: 机车钻进夕阳，风把他们的影子吹得老长，像两条不肯靠岸的船，终于学会并排航行。
ExamplePinyin: jī chē zuān jìn xī yáng， fēng bǎ tā men de yǐng zi chuī de lǎo zhǎng， xiàng liǎng tiáo bù kěn kào àn de chuán， zhōng yú xué huì bìng pái háng xíng。
ExampleEnglish: The scooter dived into the sunset; the wind stretched their shadows long, like two boats unwilling to dock, finally learning to sail side by side.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/across-the-strait/chapter-5-test-of-separation
StoryTitle: Cross-Sea Love

Hanzi: 航运
TonePinyin: háng yùn
Meaning: shipping

Hanzi: 舱
TonePinyin: cāng
Meaning: cabin
ExampleHanzi: 飞机舱门处，空乘人员微笑着问好。
ExamplePinyin: fēi jī cāng mén chù， kōng chéng rén yuán wēi xiào zhe wèn hǎo。
ExampleEnglish: At the aircraft door, flight attendants smiled and greeted her.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/first-flight/chapter-1-airport-heartbeat
StoryTitle: First Flight

Hanzi: 船舶
TonePinyin: chuán bó
Meaning: shipping

Hanzi: 良
TonePinyin: liáng
Meaning: good

Hanzi: 良心
TonePinyin: liáng xīn
Meaning: conscience
ExampleHanzi: 因为法律只相信证据，不相信良心。
ExamplePinyin: yīn wèi fǎ lǜ zhǐ xiāng xìn zhèng jù， bù xiāng xìn liáng xīn。
ExampleEnglish: "Because the law only believes in evidence, not conscience."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/double-life/chapter-1-double-life
StoryTitle: Anonymous Secret

Hanzi: 良性
TonePinyin: liáng xìng
Meaning: positive (in its effect)
ExampleHanzi: 贺明远的声音压得很低，但会议室太空旷，每个字都清晰可辨，“是，我明白您的顾虑……但学术影响力最终会转化为社会资源，这是良性循环。
ExamplePinyin: hè míng yuǎn de shēng yīn yā de hěn dī， dàn huì yì shì tài kōng kuàng， měi gè zì dōu qīng xī kě biàn，“ shì， wǒ míng bai nín de gù lǜ…… dàn xué shù yǐng xiǎng lì zuì zhōng huì zhuǎn huà wéi shè huì zī yuán， zhè shì liáng xìng xún huán。
ExampleEnglish: He Mingyuan's voice was very low, but the conference room was too empty, making every word clearly audible. "Yes, I understand your concerns... but academic influence ultimately translates into social resources. It's a virtuous cycle."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-4-the-cafe-debate
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 艰巨
TonePinyin: jiān jù
Meaning: (of a task, mission or responsibility) extremely difficult; challenging; demanding

Hanzi: 艰险
TonePinyin: jiān xiǎn
Meaning: difficult and dangerous

Hanzi: 艳丽
TonePinyin: yàn lì
Meaning: gorgeous

Hanzi: 艾滋病
TonePinyin: ài zī bìng
Meaning: (loanword) AIDS

Hanzi: 节俭
TonePinyin: jié jiǎn
Meaning: frugal; economical

Hanzi: 节制
TonePinyin: jié zhì
Meaning: to control

Hanzi: 节气
TonePinyin: jié qi
Meaning: solar term

Hanzi: 节衣缩食
TonePinyin: jié yī suō shí
Meaning: to save on food and clothing (idiom); to live frugally

Hanzi: 芝麻
TonePinyin: zhī ma
Meaning: sesame (seed)
ExampleHanzi: 那些鸟被火车吓得飞起来，像有人把一把芝麻撒向灰色的天。
ExamplePinyin: nà xiē niǎo bèi huǒ chē xià de fēi qǐ lai， xiàng yǒu rén bǎ yì bǎ zhī ma sǎ xiàng huī sè de tiān。
ExampleEnglish: Those birds, startled by the train, flew up like someone had flung a handful of sesame seeds into the gray sky.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/train-home/chapter-3-changing-scenery-outside
StoryTitle: Train Home for New Year

Hanzi: 芬芳
TonePinyin: fēn fāng
Meaning: perfume

Hanzi: 芭蕾
TonePinyin: bā lěi
Meaning: ballet (loanword)
ExampleHanzi: 小宋举着针管，手抖得针尖跳芭蕾。
ExamplePinyin: xiǎo sòng jǔ zhe zhēn guǎn， shǒu dǒu de zhēn jiān tiào bā lěi。
ExampleEnglish: Xiao Song held up the syringe, her hand trembling so much the needle tip danced a ballet.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/emergency-room/chapter-7-dawn-reflections
StoryTitle: The Emergency Room

Hanzi: 芯片
TonePinyin: xīn piàn
Meaning: computer chip; microchip
ExampleHanzi: 他指尖一弹，芯片划出一道弧线，落入旁边戴兜帽的男人掌心。
ExamplePinyin: tā zhǐ jiān yì tán， xīn piàn huà chū yī dào hú xiàn， luò rù páng biān dài dōu mào de nán rén zhǎng xīn。
ExampleEnglish: He flicked his finger, and the chip traced an arc through the air, landing in the palm of a hooded man beside him.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/memory-market/chapter-1-rainy-night-code
StoryTitle: The Memory Market

Hanzi: 花卉
TonePinyin: huā huì
Meaning: flowers and plants

Hanzi: 花样
TonePinyin: huā yàng
Meaning: pattern
ExampleHanzi: 我倒要看看，这些陈年旧账，能翻出什么花样！
ExamplePinyin: wǒ dào yào kàn kan， zhè xiē chén nián jiù zhàng， néng fān chū shén me huā yàng！
ExampleEnglish: I want to see what tricks these old accounts can pull out!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-3-emeis-old-wound
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 花瓣
TonePinyin: huā bàn
Meaning: petal
ExampleHanzi: 风吹过来，花瓣落在叶小云的头发上。
ExamplePinyin: fēng chuī guò lái， huā bàn luò zài yè xiǎo yún de tóu fa shàng。
ExampleEnglish: The wind blew over, and flower petals fell onto Ye Xiaoyun's hair.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/class-trip/chapter-3-west-hill-gate
StoryTitle: Class Trip to the Mountain

Hanzi: 花纹
TonePinyin: huā wén
Meaning: decorative design
ExampleHanzi: 再刮，是一块布，很旧，线都散了，但还能看出花纹，像一朵花。
ExamplePinyin: zài guā， shì yī kuài bù， hěn jiù， xiàn dōu sàn le， dàn hái néng kàn chū huā wén， xiàng yì duǒ huā。
ExampleEnglish: Scraping further, it was a piece of cloth, very old, its threads frayed, but the pattern was still visible—like a flower.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/silk-road-echoes/chapter-2-first-discovery-in-the-desert
StoryTitle: Silk Road Dig

Hanzi: 花蕾
TonePinyin: huā lěi
Meaning: bud
ExampleHanzi: 阳光慢慢移到阳台上，照亮了番茄最新长出的一簇花蕾。
ExamplePinyin: yáng guāng màn màn yí dào yáng tái shàng， zhào liàng le fān qié zuì xīn zhǎng chū de yī cù huā lěi。
ExampleEnglish: Sunlight slowly moved onto the balcony, illuminating the newest cluster of flower buds on the tomato plant.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-2-protest-below
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 芽
TonePinyin: yá
Meaning: bud
ExampleHanzi: 他说，声颤，颤成春芽。
ExamplePinyin: tā shuō， shēng zhàn， zhàn chéng chūn yá。
ExampleEnglish: He spoke, voice trembling like a spring bud.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/tea-master/chapter-9-tea-fragrance-lingers
StoryTitle: Tea Master's Secret

Hanzi: 苍白
TonePinyin: cāng bái
Meaning: pale
ExampleHanzi: 陆闻的目光缓缓扫过那十二张苍白的面孔，最后落在白棠身上。
ExamplePinyin: lù wén de mù guāng huǎn huǎn sǎo guò nà shí èr zhāng cāng bái de miàn kǒng， zuì hòu luò zài bái táng shēn shang。
ExampleEnglish: Lu Wen's gaze slowly swept across the twelve pale faces, finally resting on Bai Tang.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/thirteenth-guest/chapter-4-blood-of-one-source
StoryTitle: The Thirteenth Guest

Hanzi: 苍蝇
TonePinyin: cāng ying
Meaning: housefly
ExampleHanzi: 王建国摆摆手，像赶一只苍蝇。
ExamplePinyin: wáng jiàn guó bǎi bǎi shǒu， xiàng gǎn yì zhī cāng ying。
ExampleEnglish: Wang Jianguo waved it off as if shooing a fly.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/train-station-master/chapter-5-storm-night-signal
StoryTitle: The Old Stationmaster's Winter

Hanzi: 苏醒
TonePinyin: sū xǐng
Meaning: to come to
ExampleHanzi: 食物渐渐冷掉，但某种比饥饿更迫切的东西，正在房间里苏醒。
ExamplePinyin: shí wù jiàn jiàn lěng diào， dàn mǒu zhǒng bǐ jī è gèng pò qiè de dōng xi， zhèng zài fáng jiān lǐ sū xǐng。
ExampleEnglish: The food gradually grew cold, but something more urgent than hunger was awakening in the room.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-8-the-overlooked-testimony
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 苗
TonePinyin: miáo
Meaning: sprout
ExampleHanzi: 王姐说你那品种好，我育苗卖给街坊，一元一杯。
ExamplePinyin: wáng jiě shuō nǐ nà pǐn zhǒng hǎo， wǒ yù miáo mài gěi jiē fāng， yī yuán yī bēi。
ExampleEnglish: Sister Wang said your variety is good, so I'm growing seedlings to sell to the neighbors, one yuan per cup.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-3-moms-phone-call
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 苗头
TonePinyin: miáo tou
Meaning: first signs

Hanzi: 苗条
TonePinyin: miáo tiao
Meaning: (of a woman) slim

Hanzi: 苛刻
TonePinyin: kē kè
Meaning: harsh; severe; demanding

Hanzi: 若
TonePinyin: ruò
Meaning: to seem
ExampleHanzi: 晚晴，你若来此，秋已深。
ExamplePinyin: wǎn qíng， nǐ ruò lái cǐ， qiū yǐ shēn。
ExampleEnglish: 'Wanqing, if you come here, autumn is deep.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/autumn-letters/chapter-6-bookstore-lights
StoryTitle: Autumn Letters

Hanzi: 若干
TonePinyin: ruò gān
Meaning: a certain number or amount
ExampleHanzi: 绢帛后半部分，详细记录了几种毒物的特性、发作症状，以及她怀疑与程松鹤、“青”有关的若干事件时间、地点、人物，其中一些名字，赫然包括如今已位居各派高位的几人！
ExamplePinyin: juàn bó hòu bàn bù fen， xiáng xì jì lù le jǐ zhǒng dú wù de tè xìng、 fā zuò zhèng zhuàng， yǐ jí tā huái yí yǔ chéng sōng hè、“ qīng” yǒu guān de ruò gān shì jiàn shí jiān、 dì diǎn、 rén wù， qí zhōng yī xiē míng zi， hè rán bāo kuò rú jīn yǐ wèi jū gè pài gāo wèi de jǐ rén！
ExampleEnglish: The latter half of the silk detailed the characteristics and symptoms of several poisons, along with several events, times, locations, and figures she suspected were related to Cheng Songhe and Qing, some names shockingly including individuals now in high positions within various sects!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-6-wudangs-balancing-act
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 若是
TonePinyin: ruò shì
Meaning: if

Hanzi: 苦尽甘来
TonePinyin: kǔ jìn gān lái
Meaning: bitterness finishes, sweetness begins (idiom); the hard times are over, the good times just beginning

Hanzi: 苦心
TonePinyin: kǔ xīn
Meaning: painstaking effort

Hanzi: 苦恼
TonePinyin: kǔ nǎo
Meaning: vexed

Hanzi: 苦涩
TonePinyin: kǔ sè
Meaning: bitter and astringent
ExampleHanzi: 母女之间隔着氧气管，像隔着一泡无法出汤的老茶，苦涩对视。
ExamplePinyin: mǔ nǚ zhī jiān gé zhe yǎng qì guǎn， xiàng gé zhe yí pào wú fǎ chū tāng de lǎo chá， kǔ sè duì shì。
ExampleEnglish: Mother and daughter were separated by the oxygen tube, like staring bitterly across a pot of old tea that couldn't be poured.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/tea-masters-silence/chapter-4-night-rain-insight
StoryTitle: The Tea Master's Silence

Hanzi: 苦笑
TonePinyin: kǔ xiào
Meaning: to force a smile
ExampleHanzi: 他苦笑一下，没改，直接付钱。
ExamplePinyin: tā kǔ xiào yī xià， méi gǎi， zhí jiē fù qián。
ExampleEnglish: He gave a wry smile, didn't change it, and paid directly.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/long-distance/chapter-1-parting-moments
StoryTitle: Long Distance Love

Hanzi: 苦难
TonePinyin: kǔ nàn
Meaning: suffering
ExampleHanzi: 但他又说，真正支撑他在难民营坚持下去的，是叶知秋在大四时跟他聊过的一下午，关于‘苦难与意义’。
ExamplePinyin: dàn tā yòu shuō， zhēn zhèng zhī chēng tā zài nàn mín yíng jiān chí xià qù de， shì yè zhī qiū zài dà sì shí gēn tā liáo guò de yí xià wǔ， guān yú‘ kǔ nàn yǔ yì yì’。
ExampleEnglish: "But he also said that what truly sustains him in the refugee camp is an afternoon conversation he had with Ye Zhiqiu in his senior year, about 'suffering and meaning.'"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-4-the-cafe-debate
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 英俊
TonePinyin: yīng jùn
Meaning: handsome

Hanzi: 英勇
TonePinyin: yīng yǒng
Meaning: heroic

Hanzi: 英明
TonePinyin: yīng míng
Meaning: wise

Hanzi: 茁壮
TonePinyin: zhuó zhuàng
Meaning: healthy and strong

Hanzi: 茂密
TonePinyin: mào mì
Meaning: dense (of plant growth)
ExampleHanzi: 番茄已经长到二十厘米高了，茎秆粗壮，叶片茂密，支撑杆从一根牙签换成了真正的竹条。
ExamplePinyin: fān qié yǐ jīng zhǎng dào èr shí lí mǐ gāo le， jīng gǎn cū zhuàng， yè piàn mào mì， zhī chēng gān cóng yì gēn yá qiān huàn chéng le zhēn zhèng de zhú tiáo。
ExampleEnglish: The tomato plant had grown to twenty centimeters tall, with a sturdy stem, lush leaves, and the support stick upgraded from a toothpick to a real bamboo strip.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-2-protest-below
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 茂盛
TonePinyin: mào shèng
Meaning: lush

Hanzi: 范畴
TonePinyin: fàn chóu
Meaning: category

Hanzi: 茉莉
TonePinyin: mò lì
Meaning: jasmine
ExampleHanzi: 李奶奶说：“茉莉花，我自己种的。
ExamplePinyin: lǐ nǎi nai shuō：“ mò li huā， wǒ zì jǐ zhòng de。
ExampleEnglish: Grandma Li said: Jasmine flowers, I grew them myself.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/summer-vacation/chapter-4-ticketless-morning
StoryTitle: Summer Vacation Plans

Hanzi: 茎
TonePinyin: jīng
Meaning: stalk
ExampleHanzi: 我手一抖，差点把牙签碰到番茄的茎。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ shǒu yì dǒu， chà diǎn bǎ yá qiān pèng dào fān qié de jīng。
ExampleEnglish: My hand trembled, and I almost knocked the toothpick against the tomato stem.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-1-late-night-overtime-meets-seed
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 茫然
TonePinyin: máng rán
Meaning: blankly
ExampleHanzi: 陈明一脸茫然：“林老师，您没给我呀。
ExamplePinyin: chén míng yī liǎn máng rán：“ lín lǎo shī， nín méi gěi wǒ ya。
ExampleEnglish: Chen Ming looked utterly bewildered. "Teacher Lin, you didn't give it to me."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/vanishing-password/chapter-3-tracing-the-authors-footsteps
StoryTitle: The Vanishing Password

Hanzi: 茫茫
TonePinyin: máng máng
Meaning: boundless

Hanzi: 荆棘
TonePinyin: jīng jí
Meaning: thistles and thorns

Hanzi: 草丛
TonePinyin: cǎo cóng
Meaning: underbrush
ExampleHanzi: 李总走在最前面，手电光劈开杂草丛生的小径。
ExamplePinyin: lǐ zǒng zǒu zài zuì qián miàn， shǒu diàn guāng pī kāi zá cǎo cóng shēng de xiǎo jìng。
ExampleEnglish: Manager Li walked at the front, the flashlight beam cutting through the overgrown path.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-5-jiang-remembers
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 草坪
TonePinyin: cǎo píng
Meaning: lawn
ExampleHanzi: 站着太高了，只能看见一片整齐的草坪，看不见每一株草都在以不同的姿势生长。
ExamplePinyin: zhàn zhe tài gāo le， zhǐ néng kàn jiàn yí piàn zhěng qí de cǎo píng， kàn bù jiàn měi yì zhū cǎo dōu zài yǐ bù tóng de zī shì shēng zhǎng。
ExampleEnglish: "Standing is too high; you only see a neat lawn, not each blade of grass growing in its own posture."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-6-reflecting-at-midnight
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 草案
TonePinyin: cǎo àn
Meaning: draft (legislation, proposal etc)
ExampleHanzi: 带上合同草案。
ExamplePinyin: dài shàng hé tong cǎo àn。
ExampleEnglish: Bring the contract draft.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/burn-rate/chapter-3-seven-days-and-one-livestream
StoryTitle: The Burn Rate

Hanzi: 草率
TonePinyin: cǎo shuài
Meaning: careless
ExampleHanzi: 面对压力，他抬起眼，声音不高，却清晰：“正是因为时间宝贵，才不能草率。
ExamplePinyin: miàn duì yā lì， tā tái qǐ yǎn， shēng yīn bù gāo， què qīng xī：“ zhèng shì yīn wèi shí jiān bǎo guì， cái bù néng cǎo shuài。
ExampleEnglish: Under the pressure, he raised his eyes. His voice was not loud, but clear: "It is precisely because time is precious that we cannot be hasty.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-1-the-sealed-room
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 草药
TonePinyin: cǎo yào
Meaning: herbal medicine
ExampleHanzi: 草药也能治病。
ExamplePinyin: cǎo yào yě néng zhì bìng。
ExampleEnglish: "Herbs can cure illnesses too."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/mountain-clinic/chapter-1-winding-mountain-road
StoryTitle: The Mountain Clinic

Hanzi: 荒
TonePinyin: huāng
Meaning: desolate
ExampleHanzi: 后来母亲病逝，父亲酗酒，手艺荒废多年，直到去年接了这单，才重新燃起炉火。
ExamplePinyin: hòu lái mǔ qīn bìng shì， fù qīn xù jiǔ， shǒu yì huāng fèi duō nián， zhí dào qù nián jiē le zhè dān， cái chóng xīn rán qǐ lú huǒ。
ExampleEnglish: Later, her mother fell ill and passed away. Her father took to drink, and his craft lay neglected for years, until last year when he accepted this order and rekindled the furnace fire.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/sword-that-waited/chapter-1-fire-still-burns
StoryTitle: The Sword That Waited

Hanzi: 荒凉
TonePinyin: huāng liáng
Meaning: desolate

Hanzi: 荒唐
TonePinyin: huāng táng
Meaning: beyond belief

Hanzi: 荒诞
TonePinyin: huāng dàn
Meaning: beyond belief
ExampleHanzi: 家属在走廊哭嚎，她却只能站在一旁，看鲜血一滴一滴流进肇事者的静脉，像一场荒诞的赎罪仪式。
ExamplePinyin: jiā shǔ zài zǒu láng kū háo， tā què zhǐ néng zhàn zài yī páng， kàn xiān xiě yì dī yì dī liú jìn zhào shì zhě de jìng mài， xiàng yì chǎng huāng dàn de shú zuì yí shì。
ExampleEnglish: The family wailed in the corridor, but she could only stand by, watching fresh blood drip into the perpetrator's veins, like an absurd ritual of atonement.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/emergency-room/chapter-2-shattered-helmet
StoryTitle: The Emergency Room

Hanzi: 荒谬
TonePinyin: huāng miù
Meaning: absurd; ridiculous
ExampleHanzi: 荒谬！
ExamplePinyin: huāng miù！
ExampleEnglish: Absurd!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-1-dark-clouds-over-lun-jian-peak
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 荡漾
TonePinyin: dàng yàng
Meaning: to ripple
ExampleHanzi: 只有一层细细的泥沙，随着水流微微荡漾。
ExamplePinyin: zhǐ yǒu yì céng xì xì de ní shā， suí zhe shuǐ liú wēi wēi dàng yàng。
ExampleEnglish: Only a layer of fine silt, gently rippling with the current.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-4-shared-grammar
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 荣幸
TonePinyin: róng xìng
Meaning: honored (to have the privilege of ...)
ExampleHanzi: 思琪赶紧鞠躬：“李总好，很荣幸参与这个项目。
ExamplePinyin: sī qí gǎn jǐn jū gōng：“ lǐ zǒng hǎo， hěn róng xìng cān yù zhè ge xiàng mù。
ExampleEnglish: Siqi quickly bowed: Hello, Boss Li, I'm honored to be part of this project.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/first-day-work/chapter-3-meeting-room-test
StoryTitle: First Day at the New Desk

Hanzi: 荣耀
TonePinyin: róng yào
Meaning: honor; glory

Hanzi: 荣获
TonePinyin: róng huò
Meaning: be honored with

Hanzi: 荤
TonePinyin: hūn
Meaning: strong-smelling vegetable (garlic etc)

Hanzi: 荧光
TonePinyin: yíng guāng
Meaning: fluorescence; fluorescent light
ExampleHanzi: 她打开紫外线灯，古画在紫蓝色光线下显出诡异的荧光反应。
ExamplePinyin: tā dǎ kāi zǐ wài xiàn dēng， gǔ huà zài zǐ lán sè guāng xiàn xià xiǎn chū guǐ yì de yíng guāng fǎn yìng。
ExampleEnglish: She turned on the ultraviolet lamp, and the ancient painting revealed an eerie fluorescent reaction under the purplish-blue light.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/forgers-brush/chapter-1-night-rain-discovery
StoryTitle: The Forger's Brush

Hanzi: 药方
TonePinyin: yào fāng
Meaning: prescription
ExampleHanzi: 她接过张医生开的药方，小声说了谢谢。
ExamplePinyin: tā jiē guò zhāng yī shēng kāi de yào fāng， xiǎo shēng shuō le xiè xie。
ExampleEnglish: She took the prescription from Doctor Zhang and said a soft thank you.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/campus-cold/chapter-2-fevers-second-day
StoryTitle: Campus Cold

Hanzi: 药材
TonePinyin: yào cái
Meaning: medicinal ingredient

Hanzi: 荷花
TonePinyin: hé huā
Meaning: lotus
ExampleHanzi: 马阿姨的头像是朵荷花，名字写着“云淡风轻”。
ExamplePinyin: mǎ ā yí de tóu xiàng shì duǒ hé huā， míng zi xiě zhe“ yún dàn fēng qīng”。
ExampleEnglish: Auntie Ma's profile picture was a lotus flower, her name read 'Clouds Light, Breeze Gentle'.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-2-protest-below
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 莅临
TonePinyin: lì lín
Meaning: to arrive (esp. of notable person)

Hanzi: 莫名其妙
TonePinyin: mò míng qí miào
Meaning: (idiom) baffling; bizarre; without rhyme or reason; inexplicable

Hanzi: 莫大
TonePinyin: mò dà
Meaning: greatest
ExampleHanzi: 除非……他晚年，或者他关心的人，与南方有莫大关联！
ExamplePinyin: chú fēi…… tā wǎn nián， huò zhě tā guān xīn de rén， yǔ nán fāng yǒu mò dà guān lián！
ExampleEnglish: Unless... in his later years, or someone he cared about, had a significant connection to the south!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-3-emeis-old-wound
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 莫非
TonePinyin: mò fēi
Meaning: can it be possible that
ExampleHanzi: 贺九公怒目而视，“莫非仅凭这叛徒一面之词，就要怀疑顾大侠是戕害同道的幕后黑手？
ExamplePinyin: hè jiǔ gōng nù mù ér shì，“ mò fēi jǐn píng zhè pàn tú yī miàn zhī cí， jiù yào huái yí gù dà xiá shì qiāng hài tóng dào de mù hòu hēi shǒu？
ExampleEnglish: Helmsman He Jiu glared at him. "Are you suggesting, based solely on this traitor's testimony, that we should suspect Hero Gu of being the mastermind behind the murders of his fellow martial artists?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-1-dark-clouds-over-lun-jian-peak
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 莲子
TonePinyin: lián zǐ
Meaning: lotus seed

Hanzi: 获悉
TonePinyin: huò xī
Meaning: to learn of sth

Hanzi: 菜肴
TonePinyin: cài yáo
Meaning: vegetable and meat dishes; dish

Hanzi: 菩萨
TonePinyin: pú sà
Meaning: (Buddhism) bodhisattva

Hanzi: 萌发
TonePinyin: méng fā
Meaning: to sprout
ExampleHanzi: 在看不见的地方，新的根须正在伸展，新的芽尖正在萌发。
ExamplePinyin: zài kàn bù jiàn de dì fāng， xīn de gēn xū zhèng zài shēn zhǎn， xīn de yá jiān zhèng zài méng fā。
ExampleEnglish: In unseen places, new roots were stretching, new buds were sprouting.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-8-when-ginkgo-leaves-fall
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 萌芽
TonePinyin: méng yá
Meaning: (of a seed) to germinate

Hanzi: 萍水相逢
TonePinyin: píng shuǐ xiāng féng
Meaning: strangers coming together by chance (idiom)

Hanzi: 萎缩
TonePinyin: wěi suō
Meaning: to wither

Hanzi: 萝卜
TonePinyin: luó bo
Meaning: radish (Raphanus sativus), esp. daikon
ExampleHanzi: 叶月切白菜，切胡萝卜。
ExamplePinyin: yè yuè qiē bái cài， qiē hú luó bo。
ExampleEnglish: Yueye cut the cabbage and carrots.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/rainy-day-home/chapter-3-cook-new-dishes
StoryTitle: Rainy Day Home

Hanzi: 营利
TonePinyin: yíng lì
Meaning: for profit

Hanzi: 营救
TonePinyin: yíng jiù
Meaning: to rescue

Hanzi: 营造
TonePinyin: yíng zào
Meaning: to build (housing)

Hanzi: 营销
TonePinyin: yíng xiāo
Meaning: marketing
ExampleHanzi: 伦敦政经学院，市场营销硕士。
ExamplePinyin: lún dūn zhèng jīng xué yuàn， shì chǎng yíng xiāo shuò shì。
ExampleEnglish: "Master's in Marketing from the London School of Economics."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/first-day-work/chapter-1-elevator-encounter
StoryTitle: First Day at the New Desk

Hanzi: 萧条
TonePinyin: xiāo tiáo
Meaning: bleak; desolate

Hanzi: 落实
TonePinyin: luò shí
Meaning: practical
ExampleHanzi: 但罗墨心里清楚，这些承诺需要后续大量工作来落实。
ExamplePinyin: dàn luó mò xīn li qīng chu， zhè xiē chéng nuò xū yào hòu xù dà liàng gōng zuò lái luò shí。
ExampleEnglish: But Luo Mo knew clearly that these promises would require extensive follow-up work to materialize.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-8-when-ginkgo-leaves-fall
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 落差
TonePinyin: luò chā
Meaning: drop in elevation

Hanzi: 落成
TonePinyin: luò chéng
Meaning: to complete a construction project
ExampleHanzi: 下午，村民搬来长桌，在中心前的空地办“落成宴”。
ExamplePinyin: xià wǔ， cūn mín bān lái zhǎng zhuō， zài zhōng xīn qián de kōng dì bàn“ luò chéng yàn”。
ExampleEnglish: In the afternoon, the villagers brought long tables and held a completion banquet in the open space before the center.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/architect-calligrapher/chapter-6-twin-shadows-merge
StoryTitle: The Architect and the Calligrapher

Hanzi: 落户
TonePinyin: luò hù
Meaning: to settle
ExampleHanzi: 方村长趁机举起第二面锣，哐一声：“今晚打谷场摆长街宴，杀一头黑山羊，欢迎苏医生落户！
ExamplePinyin: fāng cūn zhǎng chèn jī jǔ qǐ dì èr miàn luó， kuāng yī shēng：“ jīn wǎn dǎ gǔ cháng bǎi zhǎng jiē yàn， shā yī tóu hēi shān yáng， huān yíng sū yī shēng luò hù！
ExampleEnglish: Village Chief Fang seized the moment to raise a second gong, clanging it: 'Tonight, a long-street banquet at the threshing ground! We'll slaughter a black goat to welcome Doctor Xie settling here!'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/mountain-clinic/chapter-5-mountain-choice
StoryTitle: The Mountain Clinic

Hanzi: 著称
TonePinyin: zhù chēng
Meaning: to be widely known as
ExampleHanzi: 罗墨看着这个一向以理性冷静著称的同事，此刻在路灯下显得柔和了许多。
ExamplePinyin: luó mò kàn zhe zhè ge yī xiàng yǐ lǐ xìng lěng jìng zhù chēng de tóng shì， cǐ kè zài lù dēng xià xiǎn de róu hé le xǔ duō。
ExampleEnglish: Luo Mo looked at this colleague, known for his rationality and calm, who now appeared much gentler under the streetlamp.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-6-reflecting-at-midnight
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 董事
TonePinyin: dǒng shì
Meaning: board member
ExampleHanzi: 八成，这比董事会更难。
ExamplePinyin: bā chéng， zhè bǐ dǒng shì huì gèng nán。
ExampleEnglish: Eighty percent. That was harder than the board of directors.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/architects-vision/chapter-4-residents-speak
StoryTitle: Ancient City New Dream

Hanzi: 董事会
TonePinyin: dǒng shì huì
Meaning: board of directors
ExampleHanzi: 八成，这比董事会更难。
ExamplePinyin: bā chéng， zhè bǐ dǒng shì huì gèng nán。
ExampleEnglish: Eighty percent. That was harder than the board of directors.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/architects-vision/chapter-4-residents-speak
StoryTitle: Ancient City New Dream

Hanzi: 董事长
TonePinyin: dǒng shì zhǎng
Meaning: chairman of the board of directors

Hanzi: 葬
TonePinyin: zàng
Meaning: to bury (the dead)
ExampleHanzi: 她只知道老伴的骨灰还在殡仪馆，等着这笔钱安葬。
ExamplePinyin: tā zhǐ zhī dào lǎo bàn de gǔ huī hái zài bìn yí guǎn， děng zhe zhè bǐ qián ān zàng。
ExampleEnglish: She only knew that her husband's ashes were still at the funeral home, waiting for this money to be buried.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/queue-number/chapter-3-the-locked-chain
StoryTitle: The Queue Number

Hanzi: 葬礼
TonePinyin: zàng lǐ
Meaning: burial
ExampleHanzi: 董明沉声，“爸葬礼前夜，他亲手给我。
ExamplePinyin: dǒng míng chén shēng，“ bà zàng lǐ qián yè， tā qīn shǒu gěi wǒ。
ExampleEnglish: Dong Ming said gravely, "The night before Dad's funeral, he gave it to me himself."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/the-inheritance/chapter-2-lawyer-arrives
StoryTitle: Grandpa's Will

Hanzi: 葱
TonePinyin: cōng
Meaning: scallion
ExampleHanzi: 余梅烧水，叶小音洗葱。
ExamplePinyin: yú méi shāo shuǐ， yè xiǎo yīn xǐ cōng。
ExampleEnglish: Yu Mei boiled water while Ye Xiaoyin washed the scallions.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/regional-specialties/chapter-6-new-taste
StoryTitle: Regional Specialties

Hanzi: 蒙
TonePinyin: méng
Meaning: (literary) sincere
ExampleHanzi: 健身房里暖气嗡嗡响，落地窗蒙着一层雾。
ExamplePinyin: jiàn shēn fáng lǐ nuǎn qì wēng wēng xiǎng， luò dì chuāng méng zhe yì céng wù。
ExampleEnglish: The gym's heater hummed, and the floor-to-ceiling windows were fogged over.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/fitness-challenge/chapter-5-final-day
StoryTitle: The Fitness Challenge

Hanzi: 蒜
TonePinyin: suàn
Meaning: garlic
ExampleHanzi: 傅雨先笑：“两碗，一盘黄瓜丝，多放蒜。
ExamplePinyin: fù yǔ xiān xiào：“ liǎng wǎn， yī pán huáng guā sī， duō fàng suàn。
ExampleEnglish: Fu Yu laughed first. "Two bowls, one plate of shredded cucumber, extra garlic."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/reunion-in-paris/chapter-4-lunch-talk
StoryTitle: Reunion Meeting

Hanzi: 蒸
TonePinyin: zhēng
Meaning: to evaporate
ExampleHanzi: 对，教徒弟做蒸菜，也教做人。
ExamplePinyin: duì， jiào tú dì zuò zhēng cài， yě jiāo zuò rén。
ExampleEnglish: "Yes, teaching the apprentice to steam dishes, and teaching him how to be a person too."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/neighbors/chapter-4-lonely-dinner
StoryTitle: The Neighbors

Hanzi: 蒸发
TonePinyin: zhēng fā
Meaning: to evaporate
ExampleHanzi: 她说，“窑火会把眼泪蒸发，留下空腔，空腔就是心缺。
ExamplePinyin: tā shuō，“ yáo huǒ huì bǎ yǎn lèi zhēng fā， liú xià kōng qiāng， kōng qiāng jiù shì xīn quē。
ExampleEnglish: She said, 'The kiln fire will evaporate the tears, leaving a cavity; the cavity is where the heart is missing.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/photograph-mystery/chapter-7-reunite
StoryTitle: The Photograph Mystery

Hanzi: 蓝图
TonePinyin: lán tú
Meaning: blueprint
ExampleHanzi: 领头拿蓝图筒当垫板，写：“对不起。
ExamplePinyin: lǐng tóu ná lán tú tǒng dàng diàn bǎn， xiě：“ duì bu qǐ。
ExampleEnglish: The leader used the blueprint tube as a writing board and wrote: "Sorry."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/courtyard-house/chapter-5-autumn-farewell
StoryTitle: Last Day in the Old Courtyard

Hanzi: 蓬勃
TonePinyin: péng bó
Meaning: vigorous; flourishing; full of vitality

Hanzi: 蔑视
TonePinyin: miè shì
Meaning: to loathe

Hanzi: 蔓延
TonePinyin: màn yán
Meaning: to extend
ExampleHanzi: 但怀疑就像银杏树根，一旦扎下就疯狂蔓延。
ExamplePinyin: dàn huái yí jiù xiàng yín xìng shù gēn， yī dàn zhā xià jiù fēng kuáng màn yán。
ExampleEnglish: But doubt, like ginkgo tree roots, once planted, spreads wildly.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/the-dissertation/chapter-1-studio-discovery
StoryTitle: The Dissertation

Hanzi: 蔚蓝
TonePinyin: wèi lán
Meaning: azure; sky-blue

Hanzi: 蕴含
TonePinyin: yùn hán
Meaning: to contain

Hanzi: 蕴藏
TonePinyin: yùn cáng
Meaning: to hold in store
ExampleHanzi: 因此纸上的字迹、纸中蕴藏的力量以及血印，都是从背面向正面形成的。
ExamplePinyin: yīn cǐ zhǐ shàng de zì jì、 zhǐ zhōng yùn cáng de lì liang yǐ jí xiě yìn， dōu shì cóng bèi miàn xiàng zhèng miàn xíng chéng de。
ExampleEnglish: Thus, the handwriting on the paper, the power contained in the paper, and the blood seal were all formed from the back to the front.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/thirteenth-guest/chapter-5-guest-made-whole
StoryTitle: The Thirteenth Guest

Hanzi: 薪酬
TonePinyin: xīn chóu
Meaning: pay
ExampleHanzi: 专家里最老的那位，把白发压进模型城墙，像给古城戴孝：“我团队零薪酬，补你两成利润。
ExamplePinyin: zhuān jiā lǐ zuì lǎo de nà wèi， bǎ bái fà yā jìn mó xíng chéng qiáng， xiàng gěi gǔ chéng dài xiào：“ wǒ tuán duì líng xīn chóu， bǔ nǐ liǎng chéng lì rùn。
ExampleEnglish: The oldest among the experts pressed his white hair into the model's city wall, as if mourning the ancient city: 'My team works for zero salary, covering your two-tenths profit.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/architects-vision/chapter-6-balanced-plan
StoryTitle: Ancient City New Dream

Hanzi: 藏匿
TonePinyin: cáng nì
Meaning: to cover up
ExampleHanzi: 找回，再藏匿，再包装。
ExamplePinyin: zhǎo huí， zài cáng nì， zài bāo zhuāng。
ExampleEnglish: Retrieved, then hidden, then repackaged.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/edict-and-inkstone/chapter-5-between-truth-and-falsehood
StoryTitle: The Edict and the Inkstone

Hanzi: 藏品
TonePinyin: cáng pǐn
Meaning: museum piece
ExampleHanzi: 四百六十万的藏品，万一——
ExamplePinyin: sì bǎi liù shí wàn de cáng pǐn， wàn yī——
ExampleEnglish: A collection worth 4.6 million, what if—
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/edict-and-inkstone/chapter-8-passing-down-the-way
StoryTitle: The Edict and the Inkstone

Hanzi: 藏身
TonePinyin: cáng shēn
Meaning: to hide
ExampleHanzi: 若“青鸾”真与幽冥宗余孽有关，藏身于此，倒说得通。
ExamplePinyin: ruò“ qīng luán” zhēn yǔ yōu míng zōng yú niè yǒu guān， cáng shēn yú cǐ， dào shuō de tōng。
ExampleEnglish: If the Azure Luan was truly related to remnants of the Netherworld Sect, hiding there would make sense.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-8-zhengqi-halls-candlelight
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 藐视
TonePinyin: miǎo shì
Meaning: to despise

Hanzi: 藤蔓
TonePinyin: téng màn
Meaning: vine
ExampleHanzi: 水尽头是一处岩洞，洞口藤蔓垂帘。
ExamplePinyin: shuǐ jìn tóu shì yí chù yán dòng， dòng kǒu téng màn chuí lián。
ExampleEnglish: At the stream's end was a rock cave, its entrance curtained by hanging vines.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/tea-masters-silence/chapter-2-silent-master
StoryTitle: The Tea Master's Silence

Hanzi: 蘑菇
TonePinyin: mó gu
Meaning: mushroom
ExampleHanzi: 够不着，她干脆钻进去，脑袋顶起白布，像长出一只小蘑菇。
ExamplePinyin: gòu bù zháo， tā gān cuì zuān jìn qù， nǎo dai dǐng qǐ bái bù， xiàng zhǎng chū yì zhī xiǎo mó gu。
ExampleEnglish: Unable to reach it, she simply crawled inside, her head lifting the white cloth like a little mushroom sprouting.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/travel-documentary/chapter-4-shadow-under-the-lamp
StoryTitle: The Travel Documentary

Hanzi: 蘸
TonePinyin: zhàn
Meaning: to dip in (ink, sauce etc)
ExampleHanzi: 妈妈用筷子蘸了一点，放进他嘴里。
ExamplePinyin: mā ma yòng kuài zi zhàn le yī diǎn， fàng jìn tā zuǐ lǐ。
ExampleEnglish: Mom dipped a bit with chopsticks and put it in his mouth.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/making-dumplings/chapter-1-preparing-dumplings
StoryTitle: Dumpling Day

Hanzi: 虐待
TonePinyin: nüè dài
Meaning: to mistreat

Hanzi: 虔诚
TonePinyin: qián chéng
Meaning: pious

Hanzi: 虚
TonePinyin: xū
Meaning: emptiness
ExampleHanzi: 子墨没躲，任她指尖划过镜框，“现在拍夜景不用三脚架也能虚焦了。
ExamplePinyin: zǐ mò méi duǒ， rèn tā zhǐ jiān huá guò jìng kuàng，“ xiàn zài pāi yè jǐng bù yòng sān jiǎo jià yě néng xū jiāo le。
ExampleEnglish: Zimo didn't pull away, letting her fingertip trace the frame. 'Now I can get blurry night shots without a tripod.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/old-classmate/chapter-3-rediscovering-each-other
StoryTitle: The Old Classmate

Hanzi: 虚伪
TonePinyin: xū wěi
Meaning: false

Hanzi: 虚假
TonePinyin: xū jiǎ
Meaning: false; phony; sham
ExampleHanzi: 核心的转账记录、虚假合同，这些硬邦邦的东西可不会因为一个‘但是’就消失。
ExamplePinyin: hé xīn de zhuǎn zhàng jì lù、 xū jiǎ hé tong， zhè xiē yìng bāng bāng de dōng xi kě bu huì yīn wèi yí gè‘ dàn shì’ jiù xiāo shī。
ExampleEnglish: "The core transfer records, the fake contract—these hard, tangible things won't disappear because of a 'but'."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-9-the-reversal-of-stance
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 虚幻
TonePinyin: xū huàn
Meaning: imaginary

Hanzi: 虚弱
TonePinyin: xū ruò
Meaning: weak
ExampleHanzi: 陆闻抬起眼睛，“它完全可以等我更虚弱的时候再下手。
ExamplePinyin: lù wén tái qǐ yǎn jing，“ tā wán quán kě yǐ děng wǒ gèng xū ruò de shí hou zài xià shǒu。
ExampleEnglish: Lu Wen raised his eyes, "It could have waited until I was weaker to strike."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/thirteenth-guest/chapter-4-blood-of-one-source
StoryTitle: The Thirteenth Guest

Hanzi: 虚拟
TonePinyin: xū nǐ
Meaning: to imagine; to make up
ExampleHanzi: 虚拟跳板，国外，查不到。
ExamplePinyin: xū nǐ tiào bǎn， guó wài， chá bú dào。
ExampleEnglish: Virtual proxy, overseas, untraceable.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/double-life/chapter-5-edge-of-truth
StoryTitle: Anonymous Secret

Hanzi: 虚构
TonePinyin: xū gòu
Meaning: to make up

Hanzi: 虚荣
TonePinyin: xū róng
Meaning: vanity

Hanzi: 虽说
TonePinyin: suī shuō
Meaning: though

Hanzi: 虾
TonePinyin: xiā
Meaning: shrimp
ExampleHanzi: 她的嘴里还有虾味。
ExamplePinyin: tā de zuǐ lǐ hái yǒu xiā wèi。
ExampleEnglish: The taste of shrimp still lingered in her mouth.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/regional-specialties/chapter-3-cantonese-tea-house
StoryTitle: Regional Specialties

Hanzi: 蚊子
TonePinyin: wén zi
Meaning: mosquito
ExampleHanzi: 他的声音比蚊子还小。
ExamplePinyin: tā de shēng yīn bǐ wén zi hái xiǎo。
ExampleEnglish: His voice was smaller than a mosquito's.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/running-club/chapter-7-summer-race
StoryTitle: The Running Club

Hanzi: 蚊帐
TonePinyin: wén zhàng
Meaning: mosquito net
ExampleHanzi: 晚上回到招待所，蚊子多得能抬走人，我就躲在蚊帐里听磁带，一遍遍地记音。
ExamplePinyin: wǎn shang huí dào zhāo dài suǒ， wén zi duō de néng tái zǒu rén， wǒ jiù duǒ zài wén zhàng lǐ tīng cí dài， yī biàn biàn dì jì yīn。
ExampleEnglish: "At night, back at the guesthouse, mosquitoes so thick they could carry a person away, I'd hide under the mosquito net listening to the tapes, transcribing sounds over and over."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/the-dissertation/chapter-2-seniors-warning
StoryTitle: The Dissertation

Hanzi: 蛀牙
TonePinyin: zhù yá
Meaning: tooth decay; dental caries

Hanzi: 蜂蜜
TonePinyin: fēng mì
Meaning: honey
ExampleHanzi: 叶梅找蜂蜜。
ExamplePinyin: yè méi zhǎo fēng mì。
ExampleEnglish: Ye Mei looked for honey.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/seeing-the-doctor/chapter-4-see-the-doctor
StoryTitle: The Cold

Hanzi: 蜜月
TonePinyin: mì yuè
Meaning: honeymoon

Hanzi: 蜡
TonePinyin: là
Meaning: candle
ExampleHanzi: 去客运站的地铁上，她翻开第一封信，蜡已脆裂，像薄冰。
ExamplePinyin: qù kè yùn zhàn de dì tiě shàng， tā fān kāi dì yī fēng xìn， là yǐ cuì liè， xiàng báo bīng。
ExampleEnglish: On the subway to the bus station, she opened the first letter; the wax seal had grown brittle and cracked, like thin ice.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/autumn-letters/chapter-4-hidden-pain
StoryTitle: Autumn Letters

Hanzi: 蜡烛
TonePinyin: là zhú
Meaning: candle
ExampleHanzi: 苏雪睁眼，吹蜡烛。
ExamplePinyin: sū xuě zhēng yǎn， chuī là zhú。
ExampleEnglish: Su Xue opened her eyes and blew out the candles.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/birthday-dinner/chapter-1-meet-at-restaurant
StoryTitle: The Birthday Dinner

Hanzi: 螃蟹
TonePinyin: páng xiè
Meaning: crab
ExampleHanzi: 你爸买了螃蟹，可大了。
ExamplePinyin: nǐ bà mǎi le páng xiè， kě dà le。
ExampleEnglish: Your dad bought crabs, really big ones.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/long-distance/chapter-2-days-of-longing
StoryTitle: Long Distance Love

Hanzi: 融
TonePinyin: róng
Meaning: to melt
ExampleHanzi: 回到铺子，她把陨铁融进剑身。
ExamplePinyin: huí dào pù zi， tā bǎ yǔn tiě róng jìn jiàn shēn。
ExampleEnglish: Back at the shop, she melted the meteoric iron into the sword's body.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/sword-that-waited/chapter-2-reforging-cold-iron
StoryTitle: The Sword That Waited

Hanzi: 融洽
TonePinyin: róng qià
Meaning: harmonious

Hanzi: 融资
TonePinyin: róng zī
Meaning: financing
ExampleHanzi: 只要融资到位，一切都能解决。
ExamplePinyin: zhǐ yào róng zī dào wèi， yī qiè dōu néng jiě jué。
ExampleEnglish: "Once the funding comes through, everything can be resolved."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/burn-rate/chapter-1-countdown-behind-the-glass-door
StoryTitle: The Burn Rate

Hanzi: 螺丝
TonePinyin: luó sī
Meaning: screw
ExampleHanzi: 只有一把十字螺丝刀……
ExamplePinyin: zhǐ yǒu yì bǎ shí zì luó sī dāo……
ExampleEnglish: 'Only a Phillips screwdriver...'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/neighbors/chapter-3-leaky-faucet
StoryTitle: The Neighbors

Hanzi: 蠢
TonePinyin: chǔn
Meaning: stupid
ExampleHanzi: 我说我有个问题，但怕问题太蠢。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ shuō wǒ yǒu ge wèn tí， dàn pà wèn tí tài chǔn。
ExampleEnglish: "I said I had a question, but was afraid it was too stupid."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-5-the-student-speaks
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 血缘
TonePinyin: xuè yuán
Meaning: bloodline
ExampleHanzi: 血缘连续。
ExamplePinyin: xuè yuán lián xù。
ExampleEnglish: Bloodline continuous.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/thirteenth-guest/chapter-5-guest-made-whole
StoryTitle: The Thirteenth Guest

Hanzi: 血脉
TonePinyin: xuè mài
Meaning: blood vessels
ExampleHanzi: 她不知这是否算血祭，只知此刻，她与剑血脉相连。
ExamplePinyin: tā bù zhī zhè shì fǒu suàn xuè jì， zhǐ zhī cǐ kè， tā yǔ jiàn xuè mài xiāng lián。
ExampleEnglish: She didn't know if this counted as a blood sacrifice, only that in this moment, she and the sword were connected by blood.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/sword-that-waited/chapter-2-reforging-cold-iron
StoryTitle: The Sword That Waited

Hanzi: 行使
TonePinyin: xíng shǐ
Meaning: to exercise (a right etc)

Hanzi: 行列
TonePinyin: háng liè
Meaning: formation

Hanzi: 行家
TonePinyin: háng jiā
Meaning: connoisseur; expert; veteran
ExampleHanzi: 意思是：在行家面前卖弄本事，不自量力。
ExamplePinyin: yì si shì： zài háng jiā miàn qián mài nong běn shì， bù zì liàng lì。
ExampleEnglish: It means: showing off one's skill in front of an expert, overestimating one's ability.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/interpreters-badge/chapter-1-overlapping-names-at-autumn-airport
StoryTitle: The Interpreter's Badge

Hanzi: 行情
TonePinyin: háng qíng
Meaning: market price
ExampleHanzi: 助理在电话那头汇报着今天的股市行情，他机械地应着，眼睛却盯着面前这扇纯白的门。
ExamplePinyin: zhù lǐ zài diàn huà nà tóu huì bào zhe jīn tiān de gǔ shì háng qíng， tā jī xiè dì yìng zhe， yǎn jing què dīng zhe miàn qián zhè shàn chún bái de mén。
ExampleEnglish: His assistant was reporting today's stock market trends on the other end of the line; he responded mechanically, but his eyes were fixed on the pure white door before him.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/empty-gallery/chapter-1-first-tear-falls
StoryTitle: The Empty Gallery

Hanzi: 行政
TonePinyin: xíng zhèng
Meaning: administration
ExampleHanzi: 方敏是国际处的行政助理。
ExamplePinyin: fāng mǐn shì guó jì chù de xíng zhèng zhù lǐ。
ExampleEnglish: Fang Min was an administrative assistant in the International Office.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/interpreters-badge/chapter-3-the-moment-of-naming-at-the-round-table
StoryTitle: The Interpreter's Badge

Hanzi: 行星
TonePinyin: xíng xīng
Meaning: planet
ExampleHanzi: 附带一张实验室照片：我的半红番茄被切成星形，躺在黑绒布上，像被展览的微型行星。
ExamplePinyin: fù dài yì zhāng shí yàn shì zhào piàn： wǒ de bàn hóng fān qié bèi qiē chéng xīng xíng， tǎng zài hēi róng bù shàng， xiàng bèi zhǎn lǎn de wēi xíng xíng xīng。
ExampleEnglish: Attached was a lab photo: my half-red tomato cut into a star shape, lying on black velvet like a miniature planet on display.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-5-salad-magic
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 衍生
TonePinyin: yǎn shēng
Meaning: to give rise to

Hanzi: 衔接
TonePinyin: xián jiē
Meaning: to link up; to connect; to join

Hanzi: 街坊
TonePinyin: jiē fāng
Meaning: neighborhood
ExampleHanzi: 街坊都说老方实在。
ExamplePinyin: jiē fāng dōu shuō lǎo fāng shí zài。
ExampleEnglish: 'The neighbors all said Old Fang is honest.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-7-the-afternoon-stalemate
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 衣裳
TonePinyin: yī shang
Meaning: (coll.) clothes
ExampleHanzi: 那是妈妈出嫁时的衣裳，爷爷说过，要带走。
ExamplePinyin: nà shì mā ma chū jià shí de yī shang， yé ye shuō guò， yào dài zǒu。
ExampleEnglish: That was the dress Mom wore when she got married. Grandpa had said he wanted to take it with him.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/the-inheritance/chapter-1-after-the-funeral
StoryTitle: Grandpa's Will

Hanzi: 补助
TonePinyin: bǔ zhù
Meaning: to subsidize
ExampleHanzi: 还有两笔残疾人补助，一笔丧葬补贴。
ExamplePinyin: hái yǒu liǎng bǐ cán jí rén bǔ zhù， yì bǐ sāng zàng bǔ tiē。
ExampleEnglish: There are also two disability subsidies and one funeral subsidy.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/queue-number/chapter-2-license-plate-7749
StoryTitle: The Queue Number

Hanzi: 补救
TonePinyin: bǔ jiù
Meaning: to remedy
ExampleHanzi: 我想补救，”他抬眼，红丝满，“技术升级，资金我出，只求留名。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ xiǎng bǔ jiù，” tā tái yǎn， hóng sī mǎn，“ jì shù shēng jí， zī jīn wǒ chū， zhǐ qiú liú míng。
ExampleEnglish: I want to make amends, he looked up, eyes bloodshot, technology upgrade, I'll fund it, just ask to keep my name.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/double-life/chapter-7-unexpected-support
StoryTitle: Anonymous Secret

Hanzi: 补给
TonePinyin: bǔ jǐ
Meaning: supply
ExampleHanzi: 我会派绝对可信之人，每日定时从崖顶用绳索吊送补给。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ huì pài jué duì kě xìn zhī rén， měi rì dìng shí cóng yá dǐng yòng shéng suǒ diào sòng bǔ jǐ。
ExampleEnglish: I will send someone absolutely trustworthy to deliver supplies from the top of the cliff at a fixed time every day using a rope.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-7-shaolins-decision
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 表决
TonePinyin: biǎo jué
Meaning: to decide by vote
ExampleHanzi: 沈砚之坚持，“我们十二个人在这里，不是简单的举手表决机器。
ExamplePinyin: shěn yàn zhī jiān chí，“ wǒ men shí èr gè rén zài zhè lǐ， bú shi jiǎn dān de jǔ shǒu biǎo jué jī qì。
ExampleEnglish: Shen Yanzhi insisted. "The twelve of us are here not as simple hand-raising voting machines.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-1-the-sealed-room
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 表彰
TonePinyin: biǎo zhāng
Meaning: to honor

Hanzi: 表态
TonePinyin: biǎo tài
Meaning: to declare one's position
ExampleHanzi: 其他人也陆续表态。
ExamplePinyin: qí tā rén yě lù xù biǎo tài。
ExampleEnglish: The others also expressed their intentions one after another.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/burn-rate/chapter-3-seven-days-and-one-livestream
StoryTitle: The Burn Rate

Hanzi: 表率
TonePinyin: biǎo shuài
Meaning: example

Hanzi: 表白
TonePinyin: biǎo bái
Meaning: to explain oneself

Hanzi: 表述
TonePinyin: biǎo shù
Meaning: to express; to articulate; to formulate
ExampleHanzi: 要包括三部分：容易误译的方言、文化专属的成语、标准会务流程的表述。
ExamplePinyin: yào bāo kuò sān bù fen： róng yì wù yì de fāng yán、 wén huà zhuān shǔ de chéng yǔ、 biāo zhǔn huì wù liú chéng de biǎo shù。
ExampleEnglish: It should include three parts: easily mistranslated dialects, culturally specific idioms, and standard meeting procedure expressions.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/interpreters-badge/chapter-4-new-beginnings-under-the-ginkgo-tree
StoryTitle: The Interpreter's Badge

Hanzi: 衬托
TonePinyin: chèn tuō
Meaning: to serve to highlight; to serve as a backdrop or contrasting element
ExampleHanzi: 她说过，最亮的银，也要在瓷的衬托下才耀眼。
ExamplePinyin: tā shuō guò， zuì liàng de yín， yě yào zài cí de chèn tuō xià cái yào yǎn。
ExampleEnglish: "She said that even the brightest silver only shines when set against porcelain."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/porcelain-road/chapter-2-camel-bells-ring
StoryTitle: The Porcelain Road

Hanzi: 衰减
TonePinyin: shuāi jiǎn
Meaning: to weaken

Hanzi: 衰弱
TonePinyin: shuāi ruò
Meaning: weak

Hanzi: 衰竭
TonePinyin: shuāi jié
Meaning: organ failure
ExampleHanzi: 她站起来，看向推床进来的沈建国，“联系透析室，他肾功能开始衰竭，别让他在还债前跑路。
ExamplePinyin: tā zhàn qǐ lai， kàn xiàng tuī chuáng jìn lái de shěn jiàn guó，“ lián xì tòu xī shì， tā shèn gōng néng kāi shǐ shuāi jié， bié ràng tā zài huán zhài qián pǎo lù。
ExampleEnglish: She stood up, looked at Shen Jianguo who had just pushed the bed in. Contact the dialysis room. His kidney function is starting to fail. Don't let him skip town before he pays his debt.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/emergency-room/chapter-6-frozen-dinner
StoryTitle: The Emergency Room

Hanzi: 衰落
TonePinyin: shuāi luò
Meaning: to fall

Hanzi: 衰退
TonePinyin: shuāi tuì
Meaning: to decline

Hanzi: 衷心
TonePinyin: zhōng xīn
Meaning: heartfelt

Hanzi: 袖手旁观
TonePinyin: xiù shǒu páng guān
Meaning: to watch with folded arms (idiom); to look on without lifting a finger
ExampleHanzi: 现在老朋友有难，我们岂能袖手旁观？
ExamplePinyin: xiàn zài lǎo péng you yǒu nàn， wǒ men qǐ néng xiù shǒu páng guān？
ExampleEnglish: "Now that our old friend is in trouble, how can we stand idly by?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/architects-vision/chapter-1-old-town-morning
StoryTitle: Ancient City New Dream

Hanzi: 袖珍
TonePinyin: xiù zhēn
Meaning: pocket-sized
ExampleHanzi: 里面是一孔石洞，四壁凿满凹槽，摆着乌木匣，像一座袖珍图书馆。
ExamplePinyin: lǐ miàn shì yì kǒng shí dòng， sì bì záo mǎn āo cáo， bǎi zhe wū mù xiá， xiàng yí zuò xiù zhēn tú shū guǎn。
ExampleEnglish: Inside was a stone cave, its walls carved with niches holding ebony boxes, like a miniature library.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/mountain-clinic/chapter-5-mountain-choice
StoryTitle: The Mountain Clinic

Hanzi: 被告
TonePinyin: bèi gào
Meaning: (law) the defendant; the accused
ExampleHanzi: 带被告人。
ExamplePinyin: dài bèi gào rén。
ExampleEnglish: Bring in the defendant.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/beyond-the-law/chapter-1-winter-in-court
StoryTitle: Beyond the Law

Hanzi: 袭击
TonePinyin: xí jī
Meaning: attack (esp. surprise attack)
ExampleHanzi: 程松鹤的内力痕迹，出现在今日袭击程松年的毒中？
ExamplePinyin: chéng sōng hè de nèi lì hén jì， chū xiàn zài jīn rì xí jī chéng sōng nián de dú zhōng？
ExampleEnglish: Cheng Songhe's internal energy trace appeared in the poison used to attack Cheng Songnian today?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-6-wudangs-balancing-act
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 裁
TonePinyin: cái
Meaning: to cut out (as a dress)
ExampleHanzi: 真正的解决办法，可能不是裁掉百分之三十的人。
ExamplePinyin: zhēn zhèng de jiě jué bàn fǎ， kě néng bú shi cái diào bǎi fēn zhī sān shí de rén。
ExampleEnglish: The real solution might not be to cut thirty percent of the staff.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/burn-rate/chapter-2-names-on-the-list
StoryTitle: The Burn Rate

Hanzi: 裁决
TonePinyin: cái jué
Meaning: ruling
ExampleHanzi: 裁决作出了。
ExamplePinyin: cái jué zuò chū le。
ExampleEnglish: The verdict had been reached.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-10-truth-and-judgment
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 裁员
TonePinyin: cái yuán
Meaning: to cut staff
ExampleHanzi: 她重新打开那份裁员名单。
ExamplePinyin: tā chóng xīn dǎ kāi nà fèn cái yuán míng dān。
ExampleEnglish: She reopened the layoff list.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/burn-rate/chapter-2-names-on-the-list
StoryTitle: The Burn Rate

Hanzi: 裁定
TonePinyin: cái dìng
Meaning: ruling

Hanzi: 裁缝
TonePinyin: cái féng
Meaning: to make an item of clothing

Hanzi: 裂
TonePinyin: liè
Meaning: to split
ExampleHanzi: 爸爸坐在门槛上绑鞋带，旧棉鞋裂了口，露出灰袜子。
ExamplePinyin: bà ba zuò zài mén kǎn shàng bǎng xié dài， jiù mián xié liè le kǒu， lù chū huī wà zi。
ExampleEnglish: Her father sat on the threshold tying his shoelaces; his old cotton shoes had split open, revealing gray socks.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/train-home/chapter-6-waiting-on-the-platform
StoryTitle: Train Home for New Year

Hanzi: 裂痕
TonePinyin: liè hén
Meaning: crack
ExampleHanzi: 墨轩喉咙发紧，那裂痕仿佛预示着她所有精密计算的崩塌。
ExamplePinyin: mò xuān hóu lóng fā jǐn， nà liè hén fǎng fú yù shì zhe tā suǒ yǒu jīng mì jì suàn de bēng tā。
ExampleEnglish: Moxuan's throat tightened. The fissure seemed to foretell the collapse of all her precise calculations.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/architect-calligrapher/chapter-2-paper-storm
StoryTitle: The Architect and the Calligrapher

Hanzi: 裂缝
TonePinyin: liè fèng
Meaning: crack
ExampleHanzi: 然后她看见了那道裂缝。
ExamplePinyin: rán hòu tā kàn jiàn le nà dào liè fèng。
ExampleEnglish: Then she saw the crack.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/returning-product/chapter-2-tuesday-afternoon-cardboard-box
StoryTitle: Returning the Kettle

Hanzi: 装扮
TonePinyin: zhuāng bàn
Meaning: to decorate; to adorn; to dress up

Hanzi: 装置
TonePinyin: zhuāng zhì
Meaning: to install
ExampleHanzi: 单手能用的辅助装置。
ExamplePinyin: dān shǒu néng yòng de fǔ zhù zhuāng zhì。
ExampleEnglish: A one-handed assistive device.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/winter-games-trial/chapter-3-blueprint-in-the-blizzard-night
StoryTitle: The Winter Games Trial

Hanzi: 裸
TonePinyin: luǒ
Meaning: naked
ExampleHanzi: 门口两名突厥守卫，裸臂刺青，见安归元，以拳抵胸，让开一条路。
ExamplePinyin: mén kǒu liǎng míng tū jué shǒu wèi， luǒ bì cì qīng， jiàn ān guī yuán， yǐ quán dǐ xiōng， ràng kāi yì tiáo lù。
ExampleEnglish: Two Turkic guards stood at the entrance, their bare arms tattooed; seeing An Guiyuan, they pressed fists to chests and stepped aside.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/porcelain-road/chapter-7-samarkand
StoryTitle: The Porcelain Road

Hanzi: 裸体
TonePinyin: luǒ tǐ
Meaning: naked

Hanzi: 裸露
TonePinyin: luǒ lù
Meaning: naked; bare; uncovered; exposed

Hanzi: 裹
TonePinyin: guǒ
Meaning: to wrap around
ExampleHanzi: 你找到包裹了吗？
ExamplePinyin: nǐ zhǎo dào bāo guǒ le ma？
ExampleEnglish: Did you find the package?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/wrong-delivery/chapter-3-a-cup-of-tea-friendship
StoryTitle: Wrong Delivery

Hanzi: 褒贬
TonePinyin: bāo biǎn
Meaning: to appraise

Hanzi: 要命
TonePinyin: yào mìng
Meaning: to cause sb's death
ExampleHanzi: 要命。
ExamplePinyin: yào mìng。
ExampleEnglish: Damn it.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/train-station-master/chapter-5-storm-night-signal
StoryTitle: The Old Stationmaster's Winter

Hanzi: 要好
TonePinyin: yào hǎo
Meaning: to be on good terms
ExampleHanzi: 米要好了。
ExamplePinyin: mǐ yào hǎo le。
ExampleEnglish: The rice was almost ready.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/rainy-day-home/chapter-3-cook-new-dishes
StoryTitle: Rainy Day Home

Hanzi: 要害
TonePinyin: yào hài
Meaning: vital part
ExampleHanzi: 越是如此，越说明我们接近了某个要害。
ExamplePinyin: yuè shì rú cǐ， yuè shuō míng wǒ men jiē jìn le mǒu gè yào hài。
ExampleEnglish: The more they do so, the more it shows that we are close to a critical point.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-7-shaolins-decision
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 要强
TonePinyin: yào qiáng
Meaning: eager to excel

Hanzi: 要紧
TonePinyin: yào jǐn
Meaning: important
ExampleHanzi: 周经理说：“不要紧张。
ExamplePinyin: zhōu jīng lǐ shuō：“ bù yào jǐn zhāng。
ExampleEnglish: Manager Zhou said, "Don't be nervous."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/office-first-week/chapter-2-a-busy-day
StoryTitle: First Week at the Company

Hanzi: 要领
TonePinyin: yào lǐng
Meaning: main aspects

Hanzi: 见义勇为
TonePinyin: jiàn yì yǒng wéi
Meaning: (idiom, from the Analects) (usu. of a passer-by who comes across a critical situation) to step in and help; to take brave or selfless action

Hanzi: 见仁见智
TonePinyin: jiàn rén jiàn zhì
Meaning: opinions differ (idiom)

Hanzi: 见利忘义
TonePinyin: jiàn lì wàng yì
Meaning: (idiom) to abandon moral principles in the pursuit of profit

Hanzi: 见外
TonePinyin: jiàn wài
Meaning: to treat sb with the formal courtesy accorded to a host or a guest
ExampleHanzi: 她躺在床上，听见外面有鸟在叫。
ExamplePinyin: tā tǎng zài chuáng shàng， tīng jiàn wài miàn yǒu niǎo zài jiào。
ExampleEnglish: Lying in bed, she heard birds chirping outside.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/silk-road-echoes/chapter-1-morning-departure
StoryTitle: Silk Road Dig

Hanzi: 见多识广
TonePinyin: jiàn duō shí guǎng
Meaning: (idiom) experienced and knowledgeable

Hanzi: 见效
TonePinyin: jiàn xiào
Meaning: to produce the intended effect; to achieve the desired result

Hanzi: 见解
TonePinyin: jiàn jiě
Meaning: opinion
ExampleHanzi: 李文博发现这个看似普通的女孩有着不普通的见解，而王小梅也被这位教授的平和与智慧所吸引。
ExamplePinyin: lǐ wén bó fā xiàn zhè ge kàn sì pǔ tōng de nǚ hái yǒu zhe bù pǔ tōng de jiàn jiě， ér wáng xiǎo méi yě bèi zhè wèi jiào shòu de píng hé yǔ zhì huì suǒ xī yǐn。
ExampleEnglish: Li Wenbo discovered that this seemingly ordinary girl had extraordinary insights, and Wang Xiaomei was also drawn to this professor's calmness and wisdom.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/autumn-letters/chapter-1-first-meeting
StoryTitle: Spring in Letters

Hanzi: 见证
TonePinyin: jiàn zhèng
Meaning: to be witness to
ExampleHanzi: 程雨薇打断他，“作为见证者。
ExamplePinyin: chéng yǔ wēi dǎ duàn tā，“ zuò wéi jiàn zhèng zhě。
ExampleEnglish: Cheng Yuwei interrupted him, 'As a witness.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-4-shared-grammar
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 见识
TonePinyin: jiàn shi
Meaning: to gain first-hand knowledge of sth
ExampleHanzi: 这需要极高的武学见识和毒术造诣，绝非寻常幽冥宗余孽能达到。
ExamplePinyin: zhè xū yào jí gāo de wǔ xué jiàn shi hé dú shù zào yì， jué fēi xún cháng yōu míng zōng yú niè néng dá dào。
ExampleEnglish: This required extremely high martial knowledge and poison mastery, far beyond what ordinary Netherworld Sect remnants could achieve.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-8-zhengqi-halls-candlelight
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 见闻
TonePinyin: jiàn wén
Meaning: what one has seen and heard
ExampleHanzi: 篝火旁，驼夫们轮流讲西域见闻：于阗的玉河、龟兹的舞姬、大食的炼金师……青瓷默默添柴，火光在她脸上跳动，把姜黄镀成古铜。
ExamplePinyin: gōu huǒ páng， tuó fū men lún liú jiǎng xī yù jiàn wén： yú tián de yù hé、 qiū cí de wǔ jī、 dà shí de liàn jīn shī…… qīng cí mò mò tiān chái， huǒ guāng zài tā liǎn shàng tiào dòng， bǎ jiāng huáng dù chéng gǔ tóng。
ExampleEnglish: By the bonfire, the camel drivers took turns telling tales of the Western Regions: the Jade River of Khotan, the dancing girls of Kucha, the alchemists of Arabia... Qingci silently added firewood; the flames danced on her face, gilding the ginger-yellow paste into bronze.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/porcelain-road/chapter-2-camel-bells-ring
StoryTitle: The Porcelain Road

Hanzi: 观感
TonePinyin: guān gǎn
Meaning: one's impressions

Hanzi: 观摩
TonePinyin: guān mó
Meaning: to observe and emulate

Hanzi: 观望
TonePinyin: guān wàng
Meaning: to wait and see; to watch from the sidelines

Hanzi: 观测
TonePinyin: guān cè
Meaning: to observe
ExampleHanzi: 外公的字迹工整严谨，每一页都有日期和观测点。
ExamplePinyin: wài gōng de zì jì gōng zhěng yán jǐn， měi yí yè dōu yǒu rì qī hé guān cè diǎn。
ExampleEnglish: Her grandfather's handwriting was neat and meticulous, each page dated with observation points.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-2-the-underwater-map
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 规格
TonePinyin: guī gé
Meaning: standard

Hanzi: 规章
TonePinyin: guī zhāng
Meaning: rule; regulation
ExampleHanzi: 她习惯按规章办事，但她也知道规章有时候不够用。
ExamplePinyin: tā xí guàn àn guī zhāng bàn shì， dàn tā yě zhī dào guī zhāng yǒu shí hou bú gòu yòng。
ExampleEnglish: She was used to following regulations, but she also knew that regulations sometimes weren't enough.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/queue-number/chapter-3-the-locked-chain
StoryTitle: The Queue Number

Hanzi: 视察
TonePinyin: shì chá
Meaning: to inspect

Hanzi: 视线
TonePinyin: shì xiàn
Meaning: line of sight
ExampleHanzi: 雨晴蹲下来，视线与他平齐。
ExamplePinyin: yǔ qíng dūn xià lai， shì xiàn yǔ tā píng qí。
ExampleEnglish: Yuqing squatted down, bringing her gaze level with his.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/emergency-room/chapter-6-frozen-dinner
StoryTitle: The Emergency Room

Hanzi: 视角
TonePinyin: shì jiǎo
Meaning: angle from which one observes an object
ExampleHanzi: 老人用了英文单词，“视角。
ExamplePinyin: lǎo rén yòng le yīng wén dān cí，“ shì jiǎo。
ExampleEnglish: The old man used the English word—it means viewpoint.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/first-flight/chapter-2-conversation-above-clouds
StoryTitle: First Flight

Hanzi: 视野
TonePinyin: shì yě
Meaning: field of view
ExampleHanzi: 老赵的脸在晃动的视野里，写满惊恐。
ExamplePinyin: lǎo zhào de liǎn zài huàng dòng de shì yě lǐ， xiě mǎn jīng kǒng。
ExampleEnglish: Old Zhao's face in her wavering vision was filled with terror.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-1-qingxis-markings
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 觉悟
TonePinyin: jué wù
Meaning: to come to understand

Hanzi: 觉醒
TonePinyin: jué xǐng
Meaning: to awaken

Hanzi: 角逐
TonePinyin: jué zhú
Meaning: to tussle

Hanzi: 解体
TonePinyin: jiě tǐ
Meaning: to break up into components
ExampleHanzi: 然后，整本书突然解体。
ExamplePinyin: rán hòu， zhěng běn shū tū rán jiě tǐ。
ExampleEnglish: Then, the entire book suddenly disintegrated.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-1-qingxis-markings
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 解剖
TonePinyin: jiě pōu
Meaning: to dissect (an animal)
ExampleHanzi: 去听医学院的解剖课，听工程学院的力学课，听艺术系的素描课。
ExamplePinyin: qù tīng yī xué yuàn de jiě pōu kè， tīng gōng chéng xué yuàn de lì xué kè， tīng yì shù xì de sù miáo kè。
ExampleEnglish: "Attend a medical school's anatomy class, an engineering school's mechanics class, an art department's sketching class."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-4-the-cafe-debate
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 解围
TonePinyin: jiě wéi
Meaning: to lift a siege
ExampleHanzi: 他一眼看见保温盒，嘴角抽动，我分不清是要笑还是要解围。
ExamplePinyin: tā yī yǎn kàn jiàn bǎo wēn hé， zuǐ jiǎo chōu dòng， wǒ fēn bù qīng shì yào xiào hái shi yào jiě wéi。
ExampleEnglish: He spotted the lunchbox immediately, the corner of his mouth twitching. I couldn't tell if he was about to laugh or bail me out.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-4-colleagues-mock
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 解救
TonePinyin: jiě jiù
Meaning: to rescue

Hanzi: 解散
TonePinyin: jiě sàn
Meaning: to dissolve

Hanzi: 解析
TonePinyin: jiě xī
Meaning: to analyze

Hanzi: 解渴
TonePinyin: jiě kě
Meaning: to quench

Hanzi: 解约
TonePinyin: jiě yuē
Meaning: to terminate an agreement
ExampleHanzi: HR递给她解约书，语气温柔得像冲泡过度的红茶：“项目黄了，风投撤资，N+1会按最低标准。
ExamplePinyin: HR dì gěi tā jiě yuē shū， yǔ qì wēn róu de xiàng chōng pào guò dù de hóng chá：“ xiàng mù huáng le， fēng tóu chè zī，N+1 huì àn zuì dī biāo zhǔn。
ExampleEnglish: HR handed her the termination agreement, their tone as gentle as over-brewed black tea: "The project's dead, the venture capital pulled out, N+1 will be at the minimum standard."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/tea-masters-silence/chapter-4-night-rain-insight
StoryTitle: The Tea Master's Silence

Hanzi: 解脱
TonePinyin: jiě tuō
Meaning: to untie

Hanzi: 解除
TonePinyin: jiě chú
Meaning: to remove
ExampleHanzi: 箱里只有一张A4，上面是HR的解除劳动合同通知，盖着鲜红公章，像一泡过头的红茶渣。
ExamplePinyin: xiāng lǐ zhǐ yǒu yì zhāngA4， shàng miàn shìHR de jiě chú láo dòng hé tong tōng zhī， gài zhe xiān hóng gōng zhāng， xiàng yì pào guò tóu de hóng chá zhā。
ExampleEnglish: Inside was only a single A4 sheet: an HR notice of termination of labor contract, stamped with a bright red official seal, like the dregs of an over-steeped black tea.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/tea-masters-silence/chapter-2-silent-master
StoryTitle: The Tea Master's Silence

Hanzi: 解雇
TonePinyin: jiě gù
Meaning: to fire

Hanzi: 触动
TonePinyin: chù dòng
Meaning: to touch
ExampleHanzi: 但此刻，在这深秋的夜里，他允许自己暂时放下“程院长”的身份，只是那个依然会被一个问题触动、依然相信思想有光的C。
ExamplePinyin: dàn cǐ kè， zài zhè shēn qiū de yè li， tā yǔn xǔ zì jǐ zàn shí fàng xià“ chéng yuàn zhǎng” de shēn fèn， zhǐ shì nà ge yī rán huì bèi yí gè wèn tí chù dòng、 yī rán xiāng xìn sī xiǎng yǒu guāng deC。
ExampleEnglish: But at this moment, in this late autumn night, he allowed himself to temporarily put down the identity of Dean Cheng, just being the one who is still moved by a question and still believes in the light of thought, C.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-7-on-the-eve-of-the-vote
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 触摸
TonePinyin: chù mō
Meaning: to touch
ExampleHanzi: 触摸体验，扫码聆听历史心跳。
ExamplePinyin: chù mō tǐ yàn， sǎo mǎ líng tīng lì shǐ xīn tiào。
ExampleEnglish: Touch experience, scan to listen to the heartbeat of history.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/edict-and-inkstone/chapter-8-passing-down-the-way
StoryTitle: The Edict and the Inkstone

Hanzi: 触犯
TonePinyin: chù fàn
Meaning: to violate

Hanzi: 触目惊心
TonePinyin: chù mù jīng xīn
Meaning: lit. shocks the eye, astonishes the heart (idiom); shocking
ExampleHanzi: 沐晚秋的记录远比之前惊鸿一瞥更为触目惊心。
ExamplePinyin: mù wǎn qiū de jì lù yuǎn bǐ zhī qián jīng hóng yī piē gèng wéi chù mù jīng xīn。
ExampleEnglish: Mu Wanqiu's records were far more shocking than the brief glimpse before.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-7-shaolins-decision
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 触觉
TonePinyin: chù jué
Meaning: sense of touch; tactile sensation

Hanzi: 言行
TonePinyin: yán xíng
Meaning: words and actions

Hanzi: 言论
TonePinyin: yán lùn
Meaning: expression of opinion

Hanzi: 言辞
TonePinyin: yán cí
Meaning: words
ExampleHanzi: 叶掌门为师长十年沉冤，言辞激切，其情可悯。
ExamplePinyin: yè zhǎng mén wèi shī zhǎng shí nián chén yuān， yán cí jī qiè， qí qíng kě mǐn。
ExampleEnglish: Sect Leader Ye's words are sharp for the ten-year grievance of her master, her feelings are understandable.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-3-emeis-old-wound
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 警惕
TonePinyin: jǐng tì
Meaning: to be on the alert
ExampleHanzi: 雨桐握紧铁锤，警惕地点头。
ExamplePinyin: yǔ tóng wò jǐn tiě chuí， jǐng tì dì diǎn tóu。
ExampleEnglish: Yutong gripped the hammer tightly and nodded warily.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/sword-that-waited/chapter-2-reforging-cold-iron
StoryTitle: The Sword That Waited

Hanzi: 警戒
TonePinyin: jǐng jiè
Meaning: to warn
ExampleHanzi: 警戒线外，救护车排成行。
ExamplePinyin: jǐng jiè xiàn wài， jiù hù chē pái chéng xíng。
ExampleEnglish: Outside the police line, ambulances were lined up.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/cold-case/chapter-6-unexpected-witness
StoryTitle: Twenty Year Secret

Hanzi: 警报
TonePinyin: jǐng bào
Meaning: (fire) alarm
ExampleHanzi: 谁拉的警报？
ExamplePinyin: shéi lā de jǐng bào？
ExampleEnglish: 'Who pulled the alarm?'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/forgers-brush/chapter-1-night-rain-discovery
StoryTitle: The Forger's Brush

Hanzi: 警犬
TonePinyin: jǐng quǎn
Meaning: police dog
ExampleHanzi: 仓库外，警犬吠声此起彼伏。
ExamplePinyin: cāng kù wài， jǐng quǎn fèi shēng cǐ qǐ bǐ fú。
ExampleEnglish: Outside the warehouse, police dogs barked in waves.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/memory-market/chapter-5-investigation-obstacles
StoryTitle: The Memory Market

Hanzi: 警示
TonePinyin: jǐng shì
Meaning: to warn
ExampleHanzi: 远处隧道口，红色警示灯一闪一闪，像嘲笑他三十年不变的规矩。
ExamplePinyin: yuǎn chù suì dào kǒu， hóng sè jǐng shì dēng yì shǎn yì shǎn， xiàng cháo xiào tā sān shí nián bú biàn de guī ju。
ExampleEnglish: In the distance, at the tunnel entrance, a red warning light flashed on and off, mocking his thirty years of unchanging routine.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/train-station-master/chapter-9-lights-at-the-tunnel-mouth
StoryTitle: The Old Stationmaster's Winter

Hanzi: 警钟
TonePinyin: jǐng zhōng
Meaning: alarm bell
ExampleHanzi: 她擦嘴，把杯放下，玻璃与玻璃碰，清脆一声，像敲警钟。
ExamplePinyin: tā cā zuǐ， bǎ bēi fàng xià， bō li yǔ bō li pèng， qīng cuì yī shēng， xiàng qiāo jǐng zhōng。
ExampleEnglish: She wiped her mouth, set the glass down; glass met glass with a crisp sound, like ringing an alarm bell.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/double-life/chapter-5-edge-of-truth
StoryTitle: Anonymous Secret

Hanzi: 譬如
TonePinyin: pì rú
Meaning: for example; for instance; such as

Hanzi: 计
TonePinyin: jì
Meaning: to calculate
ExampleHanzi: 她很快去找体温计。
ExamplePinyin: tā hěn kuài qù zhǎo tǐ wēn jì。
ExampleEnglish: She quickly went to find a thermometer.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/campus-cold/chapter-2-fevers-second-day
StoryTitle: Campus Cold

Hanzi: 计策
TonePinyin: jì cè
Meaning: stratagem

Hanzi: 计较
TonePinyin: jì jiào
Meaning: to bother about
ExampleHanzi: 大师已有计较？
ExamplePinyin: dà shī yǐ yǒu jì jiào？
ExampleEnglish: "Does Master already have a plan?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-5-the-beggars-guilds-calculations
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 订立
TonePinyin: dìng lì
Meaning: to conclude (treaty, contract, agreement etc)

Hanzi: 订购
TonePinyin: dìng gòu
Meaning: to place an order

Hanzi: 订阅
TonePinyin: dìng yuè
Meaning: subscription

Hanzi: 认证
TonePinyin: rèn zhèng
Meaning: to authenticate
ExampleHanzi: 系统记录却显示“认证通过”。
ExamplePinyin: xì tǒng jì lù què xiǎn shì“ rèn zhèng tōng guò”。
ExampleEnglish: Yet the system record showed the authentication passed.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/queue-number/chapter-3-the-locked-chain
StoryTitle: The Queue Number

Hanzi: 讥笑
TonePinyin: jī xiào
Meaning: to sneer
ExampleHanzi: 河里浮出一张脸，是他自己二十五岁时的模样，眉骨锋利，嘴角挂着讥笑。
ExamplePinyin: hé lǐ fú chū yì zhāng liǎn， shì tā zì jǐ èr shí wǔ suì shí de mú yàng， méi gǔ fēng lì， zuǐ jiǎo guà zhe jī xiào。
ExampleEnglish: A face surfaced in the river—his own at twenty-five, with sharp brow bones and a mocking smile at the corner of his mouth.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/empty-gallery/chapter-5-old-mans-soliloquy
StoryTitle: The Empty Gallery

Hanzi: 讨
TonePinyin: tǎo
Meaning: to invite
ExampleHanzi: 还是知道人欠了债，水会来讨？
ExamplePinyin: hái shi zhī dào rén qiàn le zhài， shuǐ huì lái tǎo？
ExampleEnglish: Or that when people owe a debt, the water will come to collect?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-2-the-underwater-map
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 讨价还价
TonePinyin: tǎo jià huán jià
Meaning: to haggle over price
ExampleHanzi: 女人眯眼：“讨价还价？
ExamplePinyin: nǚ rén mī yǎn：“ tǎo jià huán jià？
ExampleEnglish: The woman narrowed her eyes: Bargaining?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/memory-market/chapter-5-investigation-obstacles
StoryTitle: The Memory Market

Hanzi: 讨好
TonePinyin: tǎo hǎo
Meaning: to get the desired outcome

Hanzi: 让步
TonePinyin: ràng bù
Meaning: to concede

Hanzi: 训
TonePinyin: xùn
Meaning: to teach
ExampleHanzi: 祖训如此。
ExamplePinyin: zǔ xùn rú cǐ。
ExampleEnglish: Such is the ancestral rule.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/mountain-clinic/chapter-5-mountain-choice
StoryTitle: The Mountain Clinic

Hanzi: 议
TonePinyin: yì
Meaning: to comment on
ExampleHanzi: 他们走到走廊最里面的一间空会议室。
ExamplePinyin: tā men zǒu dào zǒu láng zuì lǐ miàn de yì jiān kōng huì yì shì。
ExampleEnglish: They walked to an empty meeting room at the end of the hallway.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/talent-show/chapter-4-class-in-the-empty-conference-room
StoryTitle: The Talent Show

Hanzi: 议程
TonePinyin: yì chéng
Meaning: agenda
ExampleHanzi: 口译工作中，俗语、方言、会议程序术语，这些都有风险。
ExamplePinyin: kǒu yì gōng zuò zhōng， sú yǔ、 fāng yán、 huì yì chéng xù shù yǔ， zhè xiē dōu yǒu fēng xiǎn。
ExampleEnglish: In interpretation work, colloquialisms, dialects, and conference procedural terms all carry risks.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/interpreters-badge/chapter-4-new-beginnings-under-the-ginkgo-tree
StoryTitle: The Interpreter's Badge

Hanzi: 议题
TonePinyin: yì tí
Meaning: topic of discussion

Hanzi: 记号
TonePinyin: jì hao
Meaning: mark
ExampleHanzi: 她拿出一支笔，在清单上一个一个地做记号。
ExamplePinyin: tā ná chū yì zhī bǐ， zài qīng dān shàng yí gè yí gè de zuò jì hao。
ExampleEnglish: She took out a pen and made marks on the checklist one by one.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/visa-renewal/chapter-1-visa-countdown
StoryTitle: Renewing the Visa

Hanzi: 记忆犹新
TonePinyin: jì yì yóu xīn
Meaning: to remain fresh in one's memory (idiom)

Hanzi: 记性
TonePinyin: jì xing
Meaning: memory (ability to retain information)
ExampleHanzi: 我这次一定长记性。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ zhè cì yī dìng zhǎng jì xing。
ExampleEnglish: "I'll definitely learn my lesson this time."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/lost-in-translation/chapter-2-phone-lost
StoryTitle: Foreigner in China

Hanzi: 讲理
TonePinyin: jiǎng lǐ
Meaning: to argue

Hanzi: 许
TonePinyin: xǔ
Meaning: to allow
ExampleHanzi: 许个愿吧！
ExamplePinyin: xǔ gè yuàn ba！
ExampleEnglish: "Make a wish!"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/lost-in-translation/chapter-2-phone-lost
StoryTitle: Foreigner in China

Hanzi: 许愿
TonePinyin: xǔ yuàn
Meaning: to make a wish
ExampleHanzi: 叶梅说：“快许愿！
ExamplePinyin: yè méi shuō：“ kuài xǔ yuàn！
ExampleEnglish: Ye Mei said: Make a wish quickly!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/birthday-dinner/chapter-1-meet-at-restaurant
StoryTitle: The Birthday Dinner

Hanzi: 讹诈
TonePinyin: é zhà
Meaning: to extort under false pretenses

Hanzi: 论证
TonePinyin: lùn zhèng
Meaning: to prove a point
ExampleHanzi: 但我在分析哲学里钻研越深，越发现——逻辑推导的优雅，概念分析的精准，论证结构的严密，这些本身就是一种美。
ExamplePinyin: dàn wǒ zài fēn xī zhé xué lǐ zuān yán yuè shēn， yuè fā xiàn—— luó ji tuī dǎo de yōu yǎ， gài niàn fēn xī de jīng zhǔn， lùn zhèng jié gòu de yán mì， zhè xiē běn shēn jiù shì yì zhǒng měi。
ExampleEnglish: "But the deeper I delved into analytic philosophy, the more I discovered—the elegance of logical deduction, the precision of conceptual analysis, the rigor of argumentative structure—these are themselves a form of beauty."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-5-the-student-speaks
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 论述
TonePinyin: lùn shù
Meaning: treatise

Hanzi: 讽刺
TonePinyin: fěng cì
Meaning: to satirize
ExampleHanzi: 多工整，多讽刺。
ExamplePinyin: duō gōng zhěng， duō fěng cì。
ExampleEnglish: How neat, how ironic.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/memory-market/chapter-5-investigation-obstacles
StoryTitle: The Memory Market

Hanzi: 设
TonePinyin: shè
Meaning: to set up
ExampleHanzi: 李明笑了，保存图片，设成屏保。
ExamplePinyin: lǐ míng xiào le， bǎo cún tú piàn， shè chéng píng bǎo。
ExampleEnglish: Li Ming smiled, saved the picture, and set it as his wallpaper.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/long-distance/chapter-3-misunderstanding-and-reconciliation
StoryTitle: Long Distance Love

Hanzi: 设定
TonePinyin: shè dìng
Meaning: to set
ExampleHanzi: 写完，她设定时延：周日晚十一点五十九分自动发送。
ExamplePinyin: xiě wán， tā shè dìng shí yán： zhōu rì wǎn shí yì diǎn wǔ shí jiǔ fēn zì dòng fā sòng。
ExampleEnglish: After writing, she set a delayed send: automatically dispatched on Sunday at 11:59 PM.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/the-dissertation/chapter-2-seniors-warning
StoryTitle: The Dissertation

Hanzi: 设法
TonePinyin: shè fǎ
Meaning: to try
ExampleHanzi: 我与叶掌门、释慧明大师，会设法稳住局面，暗中查证血书所列之事，并参详残谱。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ yǔ yè zhǎng mén、 shì huì míng dà shī， huì shè fǎ wěn zhù jú miàn， àn zhōng chá zhèng xuè shū suǒ liè zhī shì， bìng cān xiáng cán pǔ。
ExampleEnglish: "Master Ye, Master Shi, and I will try to stabilize the situation, secretly verify the events listed in the blood letter, and study the remnant manual."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-6-wudangs-balancing-act
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 诀窍
TonePinyin: jué qiào
Meaning: secret

Hanzi: 证人
TonePinyin: zhèng rén
Meaning: witness
ExampleHanzi: 证人名单——第零号
ExamplePinyin: zhèng rén míng dān—— dì líng hào
ExampleEnglish: "Witness List—Number Zero"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/double-life/chapter-3-identity-crisis
StoryTitle: Anonymous Secret

Hanzi: 证券
TonePinyin: zhèng quàn
Meaning: negotiable security (financial)
ExampleHanzi: 坐在方国栋旁边的贺天宇忍不住插话，这位年轻的证券公司职员语速很快，“账目流水、虚假合同、证人证言……链条完整。
ExamplePinyin: zuò zài fāng guó dòng páng biān de hè tiān yǔ rěn bu zhù chā huà， zhè wèi nián qīng de zhèng quàn gōng sī zhí yuán yǔ sù hěn kuài，“ zhàng mù liú shuǐ、 xū jiǎ hé tong、 zhèng rén zhèng yán…… liàn tiáo wán zhěng。
ExampleEnglish: He Tianyu, sitting next to Fang Guodong, couldn't help but interject. The young securities company employee spoke rapidly. "The account statements, fake contracts, witness testimonies... the chain is complete.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-1-the-sealed-room
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 评判
TonePinyin: píng pàn
Meaning: to judge (a competition)
ExampleHanzi: 番茄不会评判我，这算不算一种自私？
ExamplePinyin: fān qié bú huì píng pàn wǒ， zhè suàn bù suàn yì zhǒng zì sī？
ExampleEnglish: "The tomato plant doesn't judge me. Is that selfish?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-2-protest-below
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 评委
TonePinyin: píng wěi
Meaning: evaluation committee; judging panel
ExampleHanzi: 评委是摄影系老师，问：“哪一张最好？
ExamplePinyin: píng wěi shì shè yǐng xì lǎo shī， wèn：“ nǎ yì zhāng zuì hǎo？
ExampleEnglish: The judge, a photography department teacher, asked: 'Which one is the best?'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/photography-hobby/chapter-3-photo-contest
StoryTitle: City in the Phone

Hanzi: 评定
TonePinyin: píng dìng
Meaning: to evaluate

Hanzi: 评审
TonePinyin: píng shěn
Meaning: to appraise
ExampleHanzi: 是从当上系主任，还是从评审压力一年大过一年开始？
ExamplePinyin: shì cóng dāng shang xì zhǔ rèn， hái shi cóng píng shěn yā lì yì nián dà guò yì nián kāi shǐ？
ExampleEnglish: Was it after becoming department chair, or when the pressure of evaluations grew year by year?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-6-reflecting-at-midnight
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 诈骗
TonePinyin: zhà piàn
Meaning: to defraud

Hanzi: 诉求
TonePinyin: sù qiú
Meaning: to demand; to call for; to petition

Hanzi: 诉苦
TonePinyin: sù kǔ
Meaning: to grumble

Hanzi: 诉讼
TonePinyin: sù sòng
Meaning: lawsuit

Hanzi: 诉说
TonePinyin: sù shuō
Meaning: to recount

Hanzi: 诉诸
TonePinyin: sù zhū
Meaning: to appeal (to reason, sentiment, charity etc)

Hanzi: 诊所
TonePinyin: zhěn suǒ
Meaning: clinic
ExampleHanzi: 我们要去校园诊所。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ men yào qù xiào yuán zhěn suǒ。
ExampleEnglish: "We need to go to the campus clinic."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/campus-cold/chapter-2-fevers-second-day
StoryTitle: Campus Cold

Hanzi: 译
TonePinyin: yì
Meaning: to translate
ExampleHanzi: 我把一句客气话译成了坏话。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ bǎ yí jù kè qi huà yì chéng le huài huà。
ExampleEnglish: I turned a polite remark into a bad one.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/interpreters-badge/chapter-4-new-beginnings-under-the-ginkgo-tree
StoryTitle: The Interpreter's Badge

Hanzi: 试探
TonePinyin: shì tàn
Meaning: to sound out
ExampleHanzi: 小李试探。
ExamplePinyin: xiǎo lǐ shì tàn。
ExampleEnglish: Xiao Li ventured.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/ai-therapist/chapter-1-new-rival-appears
StoryTitle: Therapist and AI Friend

Hanzi: 试点
TonePinyin: shì diǎn
Meaning: test point
ExampleHanzi: 苏瑾华在屏幕里问：“如果试点还是失败呢？
ExamplePinyin: sū jǐn huá zài píng mù lǐ wèn：“ rú guǒ shì diǎn hái shi shī bài ne？
ExampleEnglish: Su Jinhua asked from the screen: What if the pilot still fails?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/burn-rate/chapter-3-seven-days-and-one-livestream
StoryTitle: The Burn Rate

Hanzi: 试行
TonePinyin: shì xíng
Meaning: to try out

Hanzi: 诚恳
TonePinyin: chéng kěn
Meaning: sincere
ExampleHanzi: 文远转身，目光诚恳。
ExamplePinyin: wén yuǎn zhuǎn shēn， mù guāng chéng kěn。
ExampleEnglish: Wenyuan turned, his gaze sincere.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/sword-that-waited/chapter-3-scholar-seeks-sword
StoryTitle: The Sword That Waited

Hanzi: 诚意
TonePinyin: chéng yì
Meaning: sincerity; good faith
ExampleHanzi: 他觉得你们不理解他的诚意。
ExamplePinyin: tā jué de nǐ men bù lǐ jiě tā de chéng yì。
ExampleEnglish: He feels that you do not understand his sincerity.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/interpreters-badge/chapter-2-undercurrents-stir-in-the-lecture-hall
StoryTitle: The Interpreter's Badge

Hanzi: 诚挚
TonePinyin: chéng zhì
Meaning: sincere

Hanzi: 话语
TonePinyin: huà yǔ
Meaning: words
ExampleHanzi: 他听见贺明远话语里的焦虑——那是一个在量化评价体系里攀爬了大半生的人，深信只有遵循规则才能生存。
ExamplePinyin: tā tīng jiàn hè míng yuǎn huà yǔ lǐ de jiāo lǜ—— nà shì yí gè zài liàng huà píng jià tǐ xì lǐ pān pá le dà bàn shēng de rén， shēn xìn zhǐ yǒu zūn xún guī zé cái néng shēng cún。
ExampleEnglish: He heard the anxiety in He Mingyuan's words—that of a man who had climbed most of his life within a quantitative evaluation system, convinced that only by following the rules could one survive.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-2-three-candidates-emerge
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 诞辰
TonePinyin: dàn chén
Meaning: birthday

Hanzi: 诠释
TonePinyin: quán shì
Meaning: to interpret

Hanzi: 诡计
TonePinyin: guǐ jì
Meaning: trick

Hanzi: 详尽
TonePinyin: xiáng jìn
Meaning: thorough and detailed

Hanzi: 诧异
TonePinyin: chà yì
Meaning: flabbergasted

Hanzi: 诬陷
TonePinyin: wū xiàn
Meaning: to entrap

Hanzi: 误区
TonePinyin: wù qū
Meaning: mistaken ideas; misconceptions; the error of one's ways

Hanzi: 误导
TonePinyin: wù dǎo
Meaning: to mislead

Hanzi: 误差
TonePinyin: wù chā
Meaning: difference
ExampleHanzi: 还有一封给学位委员会的说明，承认旧报告存在系统误差，建议后续引用者以新版为准。
ExamplePinyin: hái yǒu yì fēng gěi xué wèi wěi yuán huì de shuō míng， chéng rèn jiù bào gào cún zài xì tǒng wù chā， jiàn yì hòu xù yǐn yòng zhě yǐ xīn bǎn wéi zhǔn。
ExampleEnglish: "And a statement to the degree committee, acknowledging systematic errors in the old report and recommending that subsequent citations use the new version."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/the-dissertation/chapter-2-seniors-warning
StoryTitle: The Dissertation

Hanzi: 诱人
TonePinyin: yòu rén
Meaning: attractive; alluring; captivating
ExampleHanzi: 老陈摇摇头，“她给出的条件很诱人，说是会给每户丰厚的补偿，还承诺在新区给安排更好的住房。
ExamplePinyin: lǎo chén yáo yáo tóu，“ tā gěi chū de tiáo jiàn hěn yòu rén， shuō shì huì gěi měi hù fēng hòu de bǔ cháng， hái chéng nuò zài xīn qū gěi ān pái gèng hǎo de zhù fáng。
ExampleEnglish: Old Chen shook his head. "The terms she offered are very tempting. She said each household would receive generous compensation and promised better housing arrangements in the new district."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/architects-vision/chapter-1-old-town-morning
StoryTitle: Ancient City New Dream

Hanzi: 诱发
TonePinyin: yòu fā
Meaning: to induce

Hanzi: 诱惑
TonePinyin: yòu huò
Meaning: to entice

Hanzi: 诱饵
TonePinyin: yòu ěr
Meaning: bait

Hanzi: 说不上
TonePinyin: shuō bu shàng
Meaning: to be unable to say or tell

Hanzi: 说情
TonePinyin: shuō qíng
Meaning: to intercede

Hanzi: 说谎
TonePinyin: shuō huǎng
Meaning: to lie
ExampleHanzi: 吓破了胆，暂时不会说谎。
ExamplePinyin: xià pò le dǎn， zàn shí bú huì shuō huǎng。
ExampleEnglish: "Scared out of his wits. Won't lie for now."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/cold-case/chapter-5-dangerous-truth
StoryTitle: Twenty Year Secret

Hanzi: 请帖
TonePinyin: qǐng tiě
Meaning: invitation card
ExampleHanzi: 后来她不问了，把攒下的邮票夹在户口本里，说等我出来寄结婚请帖用。
ExamplePinyin: hòu lái tā bú wèn le， bǎ cuán xià de yóu piào jiá zài hù kǒu běn lǐ， shuō děng wǒ chū lái jì jié hūn qǐng tiě yòng。
ExampleEnglish: Later, she stopped asking, tucking the saved stamps into the household register, saying they were for sending wedding invitations when I got out.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/the-appeal/chapter-5-judges-past
StoryTitle: The Appeal

Hanzi: 请柬
TonePinyin: qǐng jiǎn
Meaning: invitation card

Hanzi: 请示
TonePinyin: qǐng shì
Meaning: to ask for instructions
ExampleHanzi: 《关于将特定渠道境外已上市抗癌药纳入紧急医疗救助试点的请示》。
ExamplePinyin: 《 guān yú jiāng tè dìng qú dào jìng wài yǐ shàng shì kàng ái yào nà rù jǐn jí yī liáo jiù zhù shì diǎn de qǐng shì》。
ExampleEnglish: 'Request to Include Specific Overseas Approved Anti-Cancer Drugs in Emergency Medical Assistance Pilot Program.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/beyond-the-law/chapter-4-the-judges-dilemma
StoryTitle: Beyond the Law

Hanzi: 诸位
TonePinyin: zhū wèi
Meaning: (pron) everyone
ExampleHanzi: 诸位若不信，可去寒潭洞北侧石缝查验，灰烬或许尚有残留。
ExamplePinyin: zhū wèi ruò bù xìn， kě qù hán tán dòng běi cè shí fèng chá yàn， huī jìn huò xǔ shàng yǒu cán liú。
ExampleEnglish: If you doubt me, you may inspect the crevice on the north side of the Cold Pool Cave. The ashes may still remain.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-1-dark-clouds-over-lun-jian-peak
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 诸如此类
TonePinyin: zhū rú cǐ lèi
Meaning: things like this (idiom); and so on

Hanzi: 诺言
TonePinyin: nuò yán
Meaning: promise

Hanzi: 读物
TonePinyin: dú wù
Meaning: reading material

Hanzi: 诽谤
TonePinyin: fěi bàng
Meaning: to slander
ExampleHanzi: 再写，就告你诽谤。
ExamplePinyin: zài xiě， jiù gào nǐ fěi bàng。
ExampleEnglish: "Write again, and we'll sue you for defamation."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/double-life/chapter-3-identity-crisis
StoryTitle: Anonymous Secret

Hanzi: 调侃
TonePinyin: tiáo kǎn
Meaning: to ridicule

Hanzi: 调剂
TonePinyin: tiáo jì
Meaning: to adjust; to redistribute (resources etc)
ExampleHanzi: 换句话说，常规的‘内部调剂’通道，这次被堵死了。
ExamplePinyin: huàn jù huà shuō， cháng guī de‘ nèi bù tiáo jì’ tōng dào， zhè cì bèi dǔ sǐ le。
ExampleEnglish: In other words, the usual 'internal adjustment' channel was blocked this time.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-4-data-speaks
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 调和
TonePinyin: tiáo hé
Meaning: harmonious

Hanzi: 调度
TonePinyin: diào dù
Meaning: to dispatch (vehicles, staff etc)
ExampleHanzi: 他声音低，却稳，“你们不撤，我就报调度，扣车。
ExamplePinyin: tā shēng yīn dī， què wěn，“ nǐ men bú chè， wǒ jiù bào diào dù， kòu chē。
ExampleEnglish: His voice was low but steady. If you don't clear out, I'll report to dispatch and have the train held.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/train-station-master/chapter-3-survey-team-red-light
StoryTitle: The Old Stationmaster's Winter

Hanzi: 调控
TonePinyin: tiáo kòng
Meaning: to regulate

Hanzi: 调料
TonePinyin: tiáo liào
Meaning: condiment
ExampleHanzi: 烟火大叔’×‘川香调料’，一串入魂！
ExamplePinyin: yān huǒ dà shū’×‘ chuān xiāng tiáo liào’， yī chuàn rù hún！
ExampleEnglish: 'Uncle Fireworks' × 'Sichuan Spice Seasoning,' one skewer to captivate the soul!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/night-market-vendor/chapter-6-hope-in-fireworks
StoryTitle: Night Market Vendor

Hanzi: 调解
TonePinyin: tiáo jiě
Meaning: to mediate
ExampleHanzi: 团队有矛盾，我私下调解，不让领导担心。
ExamplePinyin: tuán duì yǒu máo dùn， wǒ sī xià tiáo jiě， bú ràng lǐng dǎo dān xīn。
ExampleEnglish: "When there was conflict in the team, I'd mediate privately and not let the leadership worry."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/burn-rate/chapter-1-countdown-behind-the-glass-door
StoryTitle: The Burn Rate

Hanzi: 调试
TonePinyin: tiáo shì
Meaning: to debug
ExampleHanzi: 你花了周末安装调试，我花了时间学怎么用这些东西。
ExamplePinyin: nǐ huā le zhōu mò ān zhuāng tiáo shì， wǒ huā le shí jiān xué zěn me yòng zhè xiē dōng xi。
ExampleEnglish: You spent weekends installing and debugging, and I spent time learning how to use these things.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/smart-home/chapter-6-the-electricity-bill
StoryTitle: The Smart Home

Hanzi: 谅解
TonePinyin: liàng jiě
Meaning: to understand
ExampleHanzi: 顾总，赔偿是法定义务，谅解是情分。
ExamplePinyin: gù zǒng， péi cháng shì fǎ dìng yì wù， liàng jiě shì qíng fèn。
ExampleEnglish: "Boss Gu, compensation is a legal obligation; forgiveness is a gesture of goodwill."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/the-verdict/chapter-7-new-beginnings
StoryTitle: The Verdict

Hanzi: 谈及
TonePinyin: tán jí
Meaning: to talk about

Hanzi: 谋划
TonePinyin: móu huà
Meaning: to scheme

Hanzi: 谋取
TonePinyin: móu qǔ
Meaning: to seek

Hanzi: 谋害
TonePinyin: móu hài
Meaning: to conspire to murder

Hanzi: 谋求
TonePinyin: móu qiú
Meaning: to seek; to strive for

Hanzi: 谋生
TonePinyin: móu shēng
Meaning: to seek one's livelihood

Hanzi: 谎言
TonePinyin: huǎng yán
Meaning: lie
ExampleHanzi: 因为真正的味道，不需要谎言来保护。
ExamplePinyin: yīn wèi zhēn zhèng de wèi dao， bù xū yào huǎng yán lái bǎo hù。
ExampleEnglish: "Because true flavor doesn't need lies to protect it."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/food-critic/chapter-4-face-the-challenge
StoryTitle: Foodie Blogger

Hanzi: 谎话
TonePinyin: huǎng huà
Meaning: lie

Hanzi: 谜
TonePinyin: mí
Meaning: riddle
ExampleHanzi: 李文博负责猜谜奖品——旧书，每本扉页题一句诗。
ExamplePinyin: lǐ wén bó fù zé cāi mí jiǎng pǐn—— jiù shū， měi běn fēi yè tí yí jù shī。
ExampleEnglish: Li Wenbo was in charge of the riddle prizes—old books, each with a line of poetry inscribed on the title page.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/autumn-letters/chapter-5-misunderstanding-and-explanation
StoryTitle: Spring in Letters

Hanzi: 谜团
TonePinyin: mí tuán
Meaning: riddle
ExampleHanzi: 灰衣人的话，无疑印证了他师父追查之事的严重性，也将他自己，更深地卷入了这个巨大的谜团。
ExamplePinyin: huī yī rén de huà， wú yí yìn zhèng le tā shī fu zhuī chá zhī shì de yán zhòng xìng， yě jiāng tā zì jǐ， gèng shēn de juǎn rù le zhè ge jù dà de mí tuán。
ExampleEnglish: The gray-cloaked man's words undoubtedly confirmed the severity of what his master had been investigating and dragged him even deeper into this enormous mystery.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-4-kunluns-twilight
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 谜底
TonePinyin: mí dǐ
Meaning: answer to a riddle

Hanzi: 谜语
TonePinyin: mí yǔ
Meaning: riddle

Hanzi: 谢绝
TonePinyin: xiè jué
Meaning: to refuse politely
ExampleHanzi: 程松年捋着长须，沉吟道：“顾大侠近十年深居简出，谢绝访客。
ExamplePinyin: chéng sōng nián luō zhe cháng xū， chén yín dào：“ gù dà xiá jìn shí nián shēn jū jiǎn chū， xiè jué fǎng kè。
ExampleEnglish: Cheng Songnian stroked his long beard, pondering aloud: "Hero Gu lived in seclusion for nearly a decade, refusing all visitors."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-1-dark-clouds-over-lun-jian-peak
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 谣言
TonePinyin: yáo yán
Meaning: rumor

Hanzi: 谦逊
TonePinyin: qiān xùn
Meaning: humble
ExampleHanzi: 告诉施罗德团长，我们理解他的谦逊，我们很感谢。
ExamplePinyin: gào sù shī luó dé tuán zhǎng， wǒ men lǐ jiě tā de qiān xùn， wǒ men hěn gǎn xiè。
ExampleEnglish: "Tell Delegation Leader Schroeder that we understand his humility and we are very grateful."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/interpreters-badge/chapter-3-the-moment-of-naming-at-the-round-table
StoryTitle: The Interpreter's Badge

Hanzi: 谱
TonePinyin: pǔ
Meaning: chart
ExampleHanzi: 周文博把它点在载玻片上，推进便携光谱仪。
ExamplePinyin: zhōu wén bó bǎ tā diǎn zài zài bō piàn shàng， tuī jìn biàn xī guāng pǔ yí。
ExampleEnglish: Zhou Wenbo dabbed it onto a slide and inserted it into a portable spectrometer.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/edict-and-inkstone/chapter-5-between-truth-and-falsehood
StoryTitle: The Edict and the Inkstone

Hanzi: 谴责
TonePinyin: qiǎn zé
Meaning: to denounce

Hanzi: 谷物
TonePinyin: gǔ wù
Meaning: cereal

Hanzi: 豁
TonePinyin: huō
Meaning: opening
ExampleHanzi: 他本打算把最后两本《行车日志》打包带走，可蹲下去时，视线却卡在柜底——一只牛皮纸信封，被老鼠啃得豁牙露齿，露出半截老照片。
ExamplePinyin: tā běn dǎ suàn bǎ zuì hòu liǎng běn《 xíng chē rì zhì》 dǎ bāo dài zǒu， kě dūn xià qù shí， shì xiàn què kǎ zài guì dǐ—— yì zhī niú pí zhǐ xìn fēng， bèi lǎo shǔ kěn de huō yá lù chǐ， lù chū bàn jié lǎo zhào piàn。
ExampleEnglish: He had intended to pack up the last two volumes of the 'Train Operation Logs' to take with him, but as he crouched down, his gaze caught on the bottom of the cabinet—a kraft paper envelope, gnawed ragged by mice, revealing the corner of an old photograph.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/train-station-master/chapter-7-old-photo-under-fallen-leaves
StoryTitle: The Old Stationmaster's Winter

Hanzi: 豁出去
TonePinyin: huō chu qu
Meaning: to throw caution to the wind

Hanzi: 豁达
TonePinyin: huò dá
Meaning: optimistic

Hanzi: 豆子
TonePinyin: dòu zi
Meaning: bean
ExampleHanzi: 豆子换了新烘法，
ExamplePinyin: dòu zi huàn le xīn hōng fǎ，
ExampleEnglish: The beans have a new roasting method,
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/across-the-strait/chapter-5-test-of-separation
StoryTitle: Cross-Sea Love

Hanzi: 豪华
TonePinyin: háo huá
Meaning: luxurious
ExampleHanzi: 那天晚上，王小美收到了很多餐厅的邀请，不是豪华的，是一些小店。
ExamplePinyin: nà tiān wǎn shang， wáng xiǎo měi shōu dào le hěn duō cān tīng de yāo qǐng， bú shi háo huá de， shì yī xiē xiǎo diàn。
ExampleEnglish: That evening, Wang Xiaomei received many invitations from restaurants—not luxurious ones, but small eateries.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/food-critic/chapter-4-face-the-challenge
StoryTitle: Foodie Blogger

Hanzi: 豪迈
TonePinyin: háo mài
Meaning: bold

Hanzi: 豹
TonePinyin: bào
Meaning: leopard

Hanzi: 贝壳
TonePinyin: bèi ké
Meaning: shell (of a mollusk)
ExampleHanzi: 人群开始往车门挤，像退潮带走所有贝壳。
ExamplePinyin: rén qún kāi shǐ wǎng chē mén jǐ， xiàng tuì cháo dài zǒu suǒ yǒu bèi ké。
ExampleEnglish: The crowd began squeezing toward the doors, like a receding tide carrying away all the seashells.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/train-station-master/chapter-8-last-train-before-snow
StoryTitle: The Old Stationmaster's Winter

Hanzi: 负
TonePinyin: fù
Meaning: to bear
ExampleHanzi: 叮——”负一层到了。
ExamplePinyin: dīng——” fù yì céng dào le。
ExampleEnglish: Ding—the basement level arrived.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/the-pitch/chapter-5-private-opportunity
StoryTitle: The Pitch

Hanzi: 负重
TonePinyin: fù zhòng
Meaning: (lit. and fig.) to carry a heavy load

Hanzi: 财力
TonePinyin: cái lì
Meaning: financial resources

Hanzi: 财政
TonePinyin: cái zhèng
Meaning: public finance; government finance

Hanzi: 财经
TonePinyin: cái jīng
Meaning: finance and economics
ExampleHanzi: 父亲在客厅看财经新闻，母亲在厨房剥蒜，蒜皮落在垃圾筐里像一层薄雪。
ExamplePinyin: fù qīn zài kè tīng kàn cái jīng xīn wén， mǔ qīn zài chú fáng bō suàn， suàn pí luò zài lā jī kuāng lǐ xiàng yì céng bó xuě。
ExampleEnglish: Her father was watching financial news in the living room; her mother was peeling garlic in the kitchen, the skins falling into the trash bin like a layer of thin snow.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/empty-gallery/chapter-2-youth-dreams
StoryTitle: The Empty Gallery

Hanzi: 责备
TonePinyin: zé bèi
Meaning: to blame

Hanzi: 责怪
TonePinyin: zé guài
Meaning: to blame
ExampleHanzi: 陈德章没责怪，反而提笔在那星子周围补了几笔——转眼成了一只飞鸟，掠过“山”字的肩膀。
ExamplePinyin: chén dé zhāng méi zé guài， fǎn ér tí bǐ zài nà xīng zǐ zhōu wéi bǔ le jǐ bǐ—— zhuǎn yǎn chéng le yì zhī fēi niǎo， lüè guò“ shān” zì de jiān bǎng。
ExampleEnglish: Chen Dezhang didn't scold her; instead, he added a few strokes around the ink star with his brush—in an instant, it became a flying bird, skimming past the shoulder of the character for 'mountain'.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/architect-calligrapher/chapter-3-moonlight-inquiry
StoryTitle: The Architect and the Calligrapher

Hanzi: 败坏
TonePinyin: bài huài
Meaning: to ruin

Hanzi: 货运
TonePinyin: huò yùn
Meaning: freight transport
ExampleHanzi: 明天我们再去货运站找找。
ExamplePinyin: míng tiān wǒ men zài qù huò yùn zhàn zhǎo zhǎo。
ExampleEnglish: Tomorrow we'll go to the freight station to look.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/moving-day/chapter-2-scrambled-boxes
StoryTitle: Moving Day

Hanzi: 质地
TonePinyin: zhì dì
Meaning: texture
ExampleHanzi: 另一样，则是一小块质地更韧的皮质碎片，颜色暗沉。
ExamplePinyin: lìng yī yàng， zé shì yì xiǎo kuài zhí dì gèng rèn de pí zhì suì piàn， yán sè àn chén。
ExampleEnglish: The other was a small, tougher piece of leather, its color dark and dull.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-2-evidence-and-doubts
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 质朴
TonePinyin: zhì pǔ
Meaning: simple

Hanzi: 质问
TonePinyin: zhì wèn
Meaning: to question
ExampleHanzi: 白棠猛地转身，对着墙上的字迹质问：“不能牺牲十二位客人吗？
ExamplePinyin: bái táng měng de zhuǎn shēn， duì zhe qiáng shàng de zì jì zhì wèn：“ bù néng xī shēng shí èr wèi kè rén ma？
ExampleEnglish: Bai Tang spun around and demanded of the writing on the wall: "Can't we sacrifice the twelve guests?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/thirteenth-guest/chapter-4-blood-of-one-source
StoryTitle: The Thirteenth Guest

Hanzi: 贩卖
TonePinyin: fàn mài
Meaning: to sell
ExampleHanzi: 海水涌上来，打湿鞋面，冰冷渗透皮肤，却让她前所未有地清醒：从今往后，她不再寻找真相，而要记录真相如何被焚烧、被贩卖、被误认，又如何被一只手，从火里抢出最后一粒火星。
ExamplePinyin: hǎi shuǐ yǒng shàng lái， dǎ shī xié miàn， bīng lěng shèn tòu pí fū， què ràng tā qián suǒ wèi yǒu de qīng xǐng： cóng jīn wǎng hòu， tā bú zài xún zhǎo zhēn xiàng， ér yào jì lù zhēn xiàng rú hé bèi fén shāo、 bèi fàn mài、 bèi wù rèn， yòu rú hé bèi yì zhī shǒu， cóng huǒ lǐ qiǎng chū zuì hòu yí lì huǒ xīng。
ExampleEnglish: Seawater surged up, soaking her shoes; the cold penetrated her skin, yet made her more clear-headed than ever before: from now on, she would no longer seek the truth, but would record how truth was burned, trafficked, mistaken, and how a hand snatched the last ember from the flames.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/memory-market/chapter-9-final-deal
StoryTitle: The Memory Market

Hanzi: 贪
TonePinyin: tān
Meaning: to have a voracious desire for
ExampleHanzi: 想家时，抿一口，别贪，辣。
ExamplePinyin: xiǎng jiā shí， mǐn yī kǒu， bié tān， là。
ExampleEnglish: "When you miss home, take a sip. Don't be greedy. It's spicy."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/porcelain-road/chapter-8-rainbow-homecoming
StoryTitle: The Porcelain Road

Hanzi: 贪吃
TonePinyin: tān chī
Meaning: gluttonous; voracious
ExampleHanzi: 小雨拍手，忽然又蹲下去，把雪拢成一个小球，滚呀滚，雪球越吃越胖，像贪吃的猫。
ExamplePinyin: xiǎo yǔ pāi shǒu， hū rán yòu dūn xià qù， bǎ xuě lǒng chéng yí gè xiǎo qiú， gǔn ya gǔn， xuě qiú yuè chī yuè pàng， xiàng tān chī de māo。
ExampleEnglish: Xiaoyu clapped her hands, then suddenly crouched down, gathering snow into a small ball, rolling it and rolling it, the snowball growing fatter and fatter, like a greedy cat.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/across-the-strait/chapter-2-first-argument
StoryTitle: Cross-Sea Love

Hanzi: 贪婪
TonePinyin: tān lán
Meaning: avaricious
ExampleHanzi: 如果宋教授是个彻头彻尾的贪婪之徒，一切都很容易解释。
ExamplePinyin: rú guǒ sòng jiào shòu shì ge chè tóu chè wěi de tān lán zhī tú， yī qiè dōu hěn róng yì jiě shì。
ExampleEnglish: "If Professor Song was a thoroughly greedy person, everything would be easy to explain."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-9-the-reversal-of-stance
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 贪污
TonePinyin: tān wū
Meaning: to be corrupt
ExampleHanzi: 总不能因为合作方没找好、钱花得不值，就断定人家贪污吧？
ExamplePinyin: zǒng bù néng yīn wèi hé zuò fāng méi zhǎo hǎo、 qián huā de bù zhí， jiù duàn dìng rén jiā tān wū ba？
ExampleEnglish: "We can't conclude someone embezzled just because they chose a poor partner or the money wasn't well spent, can we?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-6-reasonable-doubt
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 贫乏
TonePinyin: pín fá
Meaning: impoverished

Hanzi: 贫穷
TonePinyin: pín qióng
Meaning: poor

Hanzi: 贬低
TonePinyin: biǎn dī
Meaning: to belittle

Hanzi: 贬值
TonePinyin: biǎn zhí
Meaning: to become devaluated

Hanzi: 贮藏
TonePinyin: zhù cáng
Meaning: to store up

Hanzi: 贯彻
TonePinyin: guàn chè
Meaning: to implement

Hanzi: 贯穿
TonePinyin: guàn chuān
Meaning: to run through

Hanzi: 贯通
TonePinyin: guàn tōng
Meaning: to link up
ExampleHanzi: 赵工程师愣了一下，推推眼镜：“隧道贯通后，天气因素影响会大幅降低。
ExamplePinyin: zhào gōng chéng shī lèng le yī xià， tuī tuī yǎn jìng：“ suì dào guàn tōng hòu， tiān qì yīn sù yǐng xiǎng huì dà fú jiàng dī。
ExampleEnglish: Engineer Zhao was taken aback for a moment, then pushed his glasses up his nose: "After the tunnel is completed, the impact of weather factors will be significantly reduced."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/train-station-master/chapter-6-autumn-fog-hearing
StoryTitle: The Old Stationmaster's Winter

Hanzi: 贱
TonePinyin: jiàn
Meaning: inexpensive
ExampleHanzi: 完好的贵，碎的贱。
ExamplePinyin: wán hǎo de guì， suì de jiàn。
ExampleEnglish: "Intact ones are expensive; broken ones are cheap."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/porcelain-road/chapter-5-oasis-trap
StoryTitle: The Porcelain Road

Hanzi: 贴切
TonePinyin: tiē qiè
Meaning: close-fitting

Hanzi: 贵宾
TonePinyin: guì bīn
Meaning: honored guest

Hanzi: 贵族
TonePinyin: guì zú
Meaning: lord
ExampleHanzi: 青瓷死死盯着安归元的侧脸：他眼角下垂，嘴角却上扬，那种谦卑又倨傲的神情，她只在长安西市见过——大食贵族挑选奴隶时，也是这样笑。
ExamplePinyin: qīng cí sǐ sǐ dīng zhe ān guī yuán de cè liǎn： tā yǎn jiǎo xià chuí， zuǐ jiǎo què shàng yáng， nà zhǒng qiān bēi yòu jù ào de shén qíng， tā zhǐ zài cháng ān xī shì jiàn guò—— dà shí guì zú tiāo xuǎn nú lì shí， yě shì zhè yàng xiào。
ExampleEnglish: Qingci stared fixedly at An Guiyuan's profile: the corners of his eyes drooped, yet the corners of his mouth lifted—that humble yet arrogant expression she had only seen in the West Market of Chang'an, when Arab nobles selected slaves, they smiled the same way.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/porcelain-road/chapter-6-bandits-loom
StoryTitle: The Porcelain Road

Hanzi: 费力
TonePinyin: fèi lì
Meaning: to expend a great deal of effort
ExampleHanzi: 老樵夫依言，费力地卸下柴捆，又将包袱解下，放在柴捆旁。
ExamplePinyin: lǎo qiáo fū yī yán， fèi lì de xiè xià chái kǔn， yòu jiāng bāo fu jiě xià， fàng zài chái kǔn páng。
ExampleEnglish: The old woodcutter complied, laboriously unloading the firewood bundle and placing the cloth bundle beside it.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-8-zhengqi-halls-candlelight
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 费劲
TonePinyin: fèi jìn
Meaning: to require effort
ExampleHanzi: 可那声音又笑：“别费劲，404号箱早被标记，你一出声，天眼就锁定。
ExamplePinyin: kě nà shēng yīn yòu xiào：“ bié fèi jìn，404 hào xiāng zǎo bèi biāo jì， nǐ yì chū shēng， tiān yǎn jiù suǒ dìng。
ExampleEnglish: But the voice laughed again: "Don't bother. Container 404's been tagged. Make a sound, and Sky-Eye locks on."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/memory-market/chapter-7-truth-emerges
StoryTitle: The Memory Market

Hanzi: 贺信
TonePinyin: hè xìn
Meaning: congratulatory letter or message

Hanzi: 贺电
TonePinyin: hè diàn
Meaning: congratulatory telegram

Hanzi: 贼
TonePinyin: zéi
Meaning: thief
ExampleHanzi: 赵美吐出一口气：“像做贼。
ExamplePinyin: zhào měi tǔ chū yī kǒu qì：“ xiàng zuò zéi。
ExampleEnglish: Zhao Mei let out a breath: Like thieves.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/letter-in-book/chapter-3-classroom-clues
StoryTitle: The Letter in the Book

Hanzi: 贿赂
TonePinyin: huì lù
Meaning: to bribe

Hanzi: 资助
TonePinyin: zī zhù
Meaning: to subsidize
ExampleHanzi: 他顿了顿，又说：“我们厂可以资助你们做更深入的研究。
ExamplePinyin: tā dùn liǎo dùn， yòu shuō：“ wǒ men chǎng kě yǐ zī zhù nǐ men zuò gèng shēn rù de yán jiū。
ExampleEnglish: He paused, then added: Our factory can fund you to do more in-depth research.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/science-van/chapter-3-glass-cups-in-the-conference-room
StoryTitle: The Science Van

Hanzi: 资历
TonePinyin: zī lì
Meaning: qualifications
ExampleHanzi: 一位资深译员皱眉：“你是什么资历？
ExamplePinyin: yí wèi zī shēn yì yuán zhòu méi：“ nǐ shì shén me zī lì？
ExampleEnglish: A senior interpreter frowned: "What qualifications do you have?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/interpreters-badge/chapter-3-the-moment-of-naming-at-the-round-table
StoryTitle: The Interpreter's Badge

Hanzi: 资本主义
TonePinyin: zī běn zhǔ yì
Meaning: capitalism

Hanzi: 资深
TonePinyin: zī shēn
Meaning: veteran (journalist etc)
ExampleHanzi: 周牧野是资深工程师，负责核心算法。
ExamplePinyin: zhōu mù yě shì zī shēn gōng chéng shī， fù zé hé xīn suàn fǎ。
ExampleEnglish: Zhou Muye was a senior engineer responsible for the core algorithm.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/burn-rate/chapter-2-names-on-the-list
StoryTitle: The Burn Rate

Hanzi: 资讯
TonePinyin: zī xùn
Meaning: information

Hanzi: 资质
TonePinyin: zī zhì
Meaning: aptitude
ExampleHanzi: 校内没有相关技术储备，而联系校外有资质的正规公司，流程漫长且报价极高。
ExamplePinyin: xiào nèi méi yǒu xiāng guān jì shù chǔ bèi， ér lián xì xiào wài yǒu zī zhì de zhèng guī gōng sī， liú chéng màn cháng qiě bào jià jí gāo。
ExampleEnglish: "The university lacked the relevant technical capacity in-house, and contacting qualified external companies through formal channels would be a lengthy process with prohibitively high quotes."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-3-under-the-shadow-of-authority
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 赌
TonePinyin: dǔ
Meaning: to bet
ExampleHanzi: 我赌不起。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ dǔ bù qǐ。
ExampleEnglish: "I couldn't afford to gamble."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/reunion-in-paris/chapter-5-truth-revealed
StoryTitle: Reunion Meeting

Hanzi: 赌博
TonePinyin: dǔ bó
Meaning: to gamble

Hanzi: 赎
TonePinyin: shú
Meaning: to redeem
ExampleHanzi: 李律师是你儿，我托他法，是托他替我赎。
ExamplePinyin: lǐ lǜ shī shì nǐ ēr， wǒ tuō tā fǎ， shì tuō tā tì wǒ shú。
ExampleEnglish: "Lawyer Li is your son; I entrusted him with the law, entrusting him to atone for me."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/the-inheritance/chapter-6-truth-emerges
StoryTitle: Grandpa's Will

Hanzi: 赏识
TonePinyin: shǎng shí
Meaning: to appreciate

Hanzi: 赐
TonePinyin: cì
Meaning: (bound form) to confer
ExampleHanzi: 沈待诏，顾大人说‘春深墨淡’，特赐龙尾旧砚一方。
ExamplePinyin: shěn dài zhào， gù dà ren shuō‘ chūn shēn mò dàn’， tè cì lóng wěi jiù yàn yī fāng。
ExampleEnglish: "Shen Daizhao, Lord Gu says 'the spring deepens and the ink fades,' and has specially bestowed upon you an old Longwei inkstone."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/edict-and-inkstone/chapter-1-spring-colors-in-bianjing
StoryTitle: The Edict and the Inkstone

Hanzi: 赐教
TonePinyin: cì jiào
Meaning: (honorific) to impart one's wisdom; to enlighten

Hanzi: 赛
TonePinyin: sài
Meaning: to compete
ExampleHanzi: 篮球赛那天，”他继续说，“你给他送水，我在看台后面。
ExamplePinyin: lán qiú sài nà tiān，” tā jì xù shuō，“ nǐ gěi tā sòng shuǐ， wǒ zài kàn tái hòu miàn。
ExampleEnglish: "That day at the basketball game," he continued, "you brought him water. I was behind the bleachers."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/old-classmate/chapter-2-missed-confession
StoryTitle: The Old Classmate

Hanzi: 赛季
TonePinyin: sài jì
Meaning: season (sports)

Hanzi: 赛跑
TonePinyin: sài pǎo
Meaning: race (running)
ExampleHanzi: 男孩同时插上五块移动硬盘，进度条开始赛跑。
ExamplePinyin: nán hái tóng shí chā shang wǔ kuài yí dòng yìng pán， jìn dù tiáo kāi shǐ sài pǎo。
ExampleEnglish: The boy plugged in five external hard drives simultaneously, and the progress bars began their race.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/forgers-brush/chapter-2-three-generations-collect
StoryTitle: The Forger's Brush

Hanzi: 赛车
TonePinyin: sài chē
Meaning: auto race

Hanzi: 赞不绝口
TonePinyin: zàn bù jué kǒu
Meaning: to praise without cease (idiom); praise sb to high heaven

Hanzi: 赞助
TonePinyin: zàn zhù
Meaning: to support
ExampleHanzi: 但是赞助——
ExamplePinyin: dàn shì zàn zhù——
ExampleEnglish: But the sponsorship—
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/winter-games-trial/chapter-2-two-people-in-the-mirror
StoryTitle: The Winter Games Trial

Hanzi: 赞叹
TonePinyin: zàn tàn
Meaning: to exclaim in admiration
ExampleHanzi: 人群里响起低声赞叹。
ExamplePinyin: rén qún lǐ xiǎng qǐ dī shēng zàn tàn。
ExampleEnglish: Low murmurs of admiration rose from the crowd.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/the-exhibit/chapter-4-opening-night
StoryTitle: Stone Memory

Hanzi: 赞扬
TonePinyin: zàn yáng
Meaning: to praise

Hanzi: 赞美
TonePinyin: zàn měi
Meaning: to admire

Hanzi: 赞许
TonePinyin: zàn xǔ
Meaning: to praise

Hanzi: 赡养
TonePinyin: shàn yǎng
Meaning: to support

Hanzi: 赢家
TonePinyin: yíng jiā
Meaning: winner
ExampleHanzi: 给赢家打三天下手，不许吭声。
ExamplePinyin: gěi yíng jiā dǎ sān tiān xià shǒu， bù xǔ kēng shēng。
ExampleEnglish: Works as the winner's assistant for three days, no complaints allowed.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/cooking-competition/chapter-3-judges-dilemma
StoryTitle: The Cooking Competition

Hanzi: 赤字
TonePinyin: chì zì
Meaning: (financial) deficit

Hanzi: 赤道
TonePinyin: chì dào
Meaning: equator (of the earth or a celestial body)

Hanzi: 赫然
TonePinyin: hè rán
Meaning: with astonishment
ExampleHanzi: 第一页上，母亲的名字与进门的时间赫然在目。
ExamplePinyin: dì yī yè shàng， mǔ qīn de míng zi yǔ jìn mén de shí jiān hè rán zài mù。
ExampleEnglish: On the first page, his mother's name and the time of her entry were clearly visible.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/thirteenth-guest/chapter-5-guest-made-whole
StoryTitle: The Thirteenth Guest

Hanzi: 走势
TonePinyin: zǒu shì
Meaning: tendency

Hanzi: 走向
TonePinyin: zǒu xiàng
Meaning: direction
ExampleHanzi: 周雪直接走向床。
ExamplePinyin: zhōu xuě zhí jiē zǒu xiàng chuáng。
ExampleEnglish: Zhou Xue went straight to the bed.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/seeing-the-doctor/chapter-4-see-the-doctor
StoryTitle: The Cold

Hanzi: 走弯路
TonePinyin: zǒu wān lù
Meaning: to take an indirect route

Hanzi: 走投无路
TonePinyin: zǒu tóu wú lù
Meaning: to be at an impasse (idiom)

Hanzi: 走漏
TonePinyin: zǒu lòu
Meaning: to leak (information, secrets etc)
ExampleHanzi: 若因税迟期，走漏风声，上面查下来……”她指尖在脖子上一划。
ExamplePinyin: ruò yīn shuì chí qí， zǒu lòu fēng shēng， shàng miàn chá xià lai……” tā zhǐ jiān zài bó zi shàng yí huà。
ExampleEnglish: "If news leaks due to tax delays, and the higher-ups investigate..." She drew a line across her neck with her fingertip.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/porcelain-road/chapter-5-oasis-trap
StoryTitle: The Porcelain Road

Hanzi: 走私
TonePinyin: zǒu sī
Meaning: to smuggle
ExampleHanzi: 该人员涉及2019年'3·14'走私案，尚在监控期。
ExamplePinyin: gāi rén yuán shè jí 2019 nián'3·14' zǒu sī àn， shàng zài jiān kòng qí。
ExampleEnglish: This individual is involved in the 'March 14' smuggling case from 2019 and remains under surveillance.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/beyond-the-law/chapter-4-the-judges-dilemma
StoryTitle: Beyond the Law

Hanzi: 走过场
TonePinyin: zǒu guò chǎng
Meaning: to go through the motions

Hanzi: 赴
TonePinyin: fù
Meaning: to go
ExampleHanzi: 文柏携契赴水，契随人沉。
ExamplePinyin: wén bó xī qì fù shuǐ， qì suí rén chén。
ExampleEnglish: Wenbai took the contract to the water, the contract sank with him.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-3-data-ripples
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 赶赴
TonePinyin: gǎn fù
Meaning: to hurry

Hanzi: 起伏
TonePinyin: qǐ fú
Meaning: to move up and down
ExampleHanzi: 他转动手臂，肌肉像小山一样起伏。
ExamplePinyin: tā zhuǎn dòng shǒu bì， jī ròu xiàng xiǎo shān yī yàng qǐ fú。
ExampleEnglish: He rotated his arm, his muscles undulating like small hills.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/fitness-challenge/chapter-2-manager-vanishes
StoryTitle: The Fitness Challenge

Hanzi: 起劲
TonePinyin: qǐ jìn
Meaning: energetic; vigorous; enthusiastic

Hanzi: 起哄
TonePinyin: qǐ hòng
Meaning: to heckle
ExampleHanzi: 程亮起哄，说：“戴上！
ExamplePinyin: chéng liàng qǐ hòng， shuō：“ dài shang！
ExampleEnglish: Cheng Liang egged her on, saying: Put it on!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/sports-day/chapter-3-snapped-rope-best-prize
StoryTitle: Sports Day

Hanzi: 起步
TonePinyin: qǐ bù
Meaning: to set out
ExampleHanzi: 那时候公司刚刚起步，他每天睡不到五小时，头发一把一把地掉。
ExamplePinyin: nà shí hou gōng sī gāng gang qǐ bù， tā měi tiān shuì bú dào wǔ xiǎo shí， tóu fa yī bǎ yī bǎ dì diào。
ExampleEnglish: Back then, his company had just started; he slept less than five hours a day, and his hair fell out in clumps.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/empty-gallery/chapter-1-first-tear-falls
StoryTitle: The Empty Gallery

Hanzi: 起码
TonePinyin: qǐ mǎ
Meaning: at the minimum; at the very least
ExampleHanzi: 周文博把证物袋封好，贴上编号，“起码，我们不能让下一个九百年，再有人对着假故事掉眼泪。
ExamplePinyin: zhōu wén bó bǎ zhèng wù dài fēng hǎo， tiē shàng biān hào，“ qǐ mǎ， wǒ men bù néng ràng xià yí gè jiǔ bǎi nián， zài yǒu rén duì zhe jiǎ gù shi diào yǎn lèi。
ExampleEnglish: Zhou Wenbo sealed the evidence bag, labeled it, at least, we can't let another nine hundred years pass with someone shedding tears over a false story.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/edict-and-inkstone/chapter-5-between-truth-and-falsehood
StoryTitle: The Edict and the Inkstone

Hanzi: 起程
TonePinyin: qǐ chéng
Meaning: to set out
ExampleHanzi: 走下楼梯时，他忽然想起程谨言说的那个词。
ExamplePinyin: zǒu xià lóu tī shí， tā hū rán xiǎng qǐ chéng jǐn yán shuō de nà ge cí。
ExampleEnglish: Walking down the stairs, he suddenly remembered the word Cheng Jinyan had mentioned.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-3-philosophy-in-the-classroom
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 起草
TonePinyin: qǐ cǎo
Meaning: to make a draft
ExampleHanzi: 沈砚之看向穆青：“麻烦你起草申请。
ExamplePinyin: shěn yàn zhī kàn xiàng mù qīng：“ má fan nǐ qǐ cǎo shēn qǐng。
ExampleEnglish: Shen Yanzhi looked at Mu Qing: Please draft the application.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-8-the-overlooked-testimony
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 起诉
TonePinyin: qǐ sù
Meaning: to sue
ExampleHanzi: 起诉书只强调了资金的非法流转，但对资金最终的用途和去向，描述非常模糊。
ExamplePinyin: qǐ sù shū zhǐ qiáng diào le zī jīn de fēi fǎ liú zhuǎn， dàn duì zī jīn zuì zhōng de yòng tú hé qù xiàng， miáo shù fēi cháng mó hu。
ExampleEnglish: The indictment only emphasizes the illegal flow of funds, but the description of the funds' final use and destination is very vague.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-1-the-sealed-room
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 起跑线
TonePinyin: qǐ pǎo xiàn
Meaning: the starting line (of a race)
ExampleHanzi: 三个人走到起跑线附近。
ExamplePinyin: sān gè rén zǒu dào qǐ pǎo xiàn fù jìn。
ExampleEnglish: The three of them walked near the starting line.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/sports-day/chapter-1-boss-talks-big
StoryTitle: Sports Day

Hanzi: 趁早
TonePinyin: chèn zǎo
Meaning: as soon as possible

Hanzi: 趁机
TonePinyin: chèn jī
Meaning: to seize an opportunity
ExampleHanzi: 方子明趁机去抢她口袋里的U盘。
ExamplePinyin: fāng zi míng chèn jī qù qiǎng tā kǒu dài lǐ de U pán。
ExampleEnglish: Fang Ziming seized the chance to grab for the USB drive in her pocket.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/forgers-brush/chapter-1-night-rain-discovery
StoryTitle: The Forger's Brush

Hanzi: 超前
TonePinyin: chāo qián
Meaning: to be ahead of one's time

Hanzi: 超标
TonePinyin: chāo biāo
Meaning: to cross the limit
ExampleHanzi: 周牧野的名字在上面，还有六十五岁的老张、腿不好的李阿姨、两个体重超标的中年男人。
ExamplePinyin: zhōu mù yě de míng zi zài shàng miàn， hái yǒu liù shí wǔ suì de lǎo zhāng、 tuǐ bù hǎo de lǐ ā yí、 liǎng ge tǐ zhòng chāo biāo de zhōng nián nán rén。
ExampleEnglish: Zhou Muye's name was on it, along with sixty-five-year-old Zhang, Aunt Li with her bad leg, and two overweight middle-aged men.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/winter-games-trial/chapter-2-two-people-in-the-mirror
StoryTitle: The Winter Games Trial

Hanzi: 越发
TonePinyin: yuè fā
Meaning: increasingly
ExampleHanzi: 三月过半，蜡梅谢尽，菖蒲却越发绿，像把整条胡同的春都吸进叶脉。
ExamplePinyin: sān yuè guò bàn， là méi xiè jìn， chāng pú què yuè fā lǜ， xiàng bǎ zhěng tiáo hú tòng de chūn dōu xī jìn yè mài。
ExampleEnglish: Mid-March passed. The wintersweet had withered, but the calamus grew greener, as if sucking the entire alley's spring into its veins.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/autumn-letters/chapter-6-summer-confession
StoryTitle: Spring in Letters

Hanzi: 越过
TonePinyin: yuè guò
Meaning: to cross over
ExampleHanzi: 他点点头，目光越过她看向堂屋里的顾秀兰和沈阿婆，“这两位是……
ExamplePinyin: tā diǎn diǎn tóu， mù guāng yuè guò tā kàn xiàng táng wū lǐ de gù xiù lán hé shěn ā pó，“ zhè liǎng wèi shì……
ExampleEnglish: He nodded, his gaze passing over her to look at Gu Xiulan and Shen Abo in the main room, 'These two are...'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-4-shared-grammar
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 趋于
TonePinyin: qū yú
Meaning: to tend towards

Hanzi: 足不出户
TonePinyin: zú bù chū hù
Meaning: lit. not putting a foot outside

Hanzi: 足智多谋
TonePinyin: zú zhì duō móu
Meaning: resourceful

Hanzi: 足迹
TonePinyin: zú jì
Meaning: footprint

Hanzi: 趴
TonePinyin: pā
Meaning: to lie on one's stomach
ExampleHanzi: 他趴在座椅扶手上，眼睛亮亮的。
ExamplePinyin: tā pā zài zuò yǐ fú shǒu shàng， yǎn jing liàng liàng de。
ExampleEnglish: He leaned on the armrest of the seat, his eyes sparkling.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/train-home/chapter-2-instant-noodles-aisle
StoryTitle: Train Home for New Year

Hanzi: 跌幅
TonePinyin: diē fú
Meaning: decline (in value)

Hanzi: 跑龙套
TonePinyin: pǎo lóng tào
Meaning: to play a small role

Hanzi: 跟进
TonePinyin: gēn jìn
Meaning: to follow
ExampleHanzi: 顾秀兰跟进来，默默递过碘伏和纱布。
ExamplePinyin: gù xiù lán gēn jìn lái， mò mò dì guò diǎn fú hé shā bù。
ExampleEnglish: Gu Xiulan followed her in, silently handing over iodine and gauze.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-3-data-ripples
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 跨
TonePinyin: kuà
Meaning: to step across
ExampleHanzi: 苏梅跨两步，抓住他胳膊，一把拎起。
ExamplePinyin: sū méi kuà liǎng bù， zhuā zhù tā gē bo， yì bǎ līn qǐ。
ExampleEnglish: Su Mei took two strides, grabbed his arm, and hauled him up.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/courtyard-house/chapter-2-memory-balances
StoryTitle: The Courtyard House

Hanzi: 跨国
TonePinyin: kuà guó
Meaning: transnational

Hanzi: 跨度
TonePinyin: kuà dù
Meaning: span
ExampleHanzi: 她展示了她的专栏数据：平均阅读量十万加，读者年龄跨度从十六岁到七十岁，地域覆盖全国甚至海外华人社区。
ExamplePinyin: tā zhǎn shì le tā de zhuān lán shù jù： píng jūn yuè dú liàng shí wàn jiā， dú zhě nián líng kuà dù cóng shí liù suì dào qī shí suì， dì yù fù gài quán guó shèn zhì hǎi wài huá rén shè qū。
ExampleEnglish: She displayed data from her column: average readership over 100,000, reader age range from 16 to 70, geographical coverage nationwide and even overseas Chinese communities.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-4-the-cafe-debate
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 跨越
TonePinyin: kuà yuè
Meaning: to step across
ExampleHanzi: 他扫一眼标题：《跨越五年的教室》。
ExamplePinyin: tā sǎo yī yǎn biāo tí：《 kuà yuè wǔ nián de jiào shì》。
ExampleEnglish: He glanced at the title: "The Classroom Across Five Years."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/reunion-in-paris/chapter-6-rediscover
StoryTitle: Reunion Meeting

Hanzi: 路子
TonePinyin: lù zi
Meaning: method
ExampleHanzi: 数招一过，他已然摸清两人路数：使短刃的，招式狠辣，带着江湖野路子的痕迹，但根基不弱；用掌的，掌法似是而非，有劈空掌的架子，却少了那份刚猛正气，反而多了几分阴柔刁钻。
ExamplePinyin: shù zhāo yī guò， tā yǐ rán mō qīng liǎng rén lù shù： shǐ duǎn rèn de， zhāo shì hěn là， dài zhe jiāng hú yě lù zi de hén jì， dàn gēn jī bú ruò； yòng zhǎng de， zhǎng fǎ sì shì ér fēi， yǒu pī kōng zhǎng de jià zi， què shǎo le nà fèn gāng měng zhèng qì， fǎn ér duō le jǐ fēn yīn róu diāo zuān。
ExampleEnglish: After a few moves, he had already discerned their styles: the one with the short blade had vicious moves, showing traces of wild martial paths, but with solid foundations; the one using palms had a semblance of Empty Palm style, but lacked the fierce righteousness, instead having more of a sinister and tricky nature.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-7-shaolins-decision
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 路径
TonePinyin: lù jìng
Meaning: path
ExampleHanzi: 沈牧遥打开手机，看到台风路径确实变了。
ExamplePinyin: shěn mù yáo dǎ kāi shǒu jī， kàn dào tái fēng lù jìng què shí biàn le。
ExampleEnglish: Shen Muyao opened her phone and saw that the typhoon's path had indeed changed.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/typhoon-timetable/chapter-1-blue-cover-guidebook
StoryTitle: Typhoon Timetable

Hanzi: 路段
TonePinyin: lù duàn
Meaning: stretch of road

Hanzi: 路途
TonePinyin: lù tú
Meaning: (lit. and fig.) road

Hanzi: 跳伞
TonePinyin: tiào sǎn
Meaning: to parachute

Hanzi: 跳动
TonePinyin: tiào dòng
Meaning: to throb
ExampleHanzi: 叶东看着跳动的鱼，叶东点点头。
ExamplePinyin: yè dōng kàn zhe tiào dòng de yú， yè dōng diǎn diǎn tóu。
ExampleEnglish: Ye Dong looked at the jumping fish, and Ye Dong nodded.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/grocery-shopping/chapter-1-first-trip-to-market
StoryTitle: Grocery Shopping

Hanzi: 跳槽
TonePinyin: tiào cáo
Meaning: to leave one's job to take up a position elsewhere

Hanzi: 跳跃
TonePinyin: tiào yuè
Meaning: to jump
ExampleHanzi: 小李的声音轻却跳跃，“它懂我。
ExamplePinyin: xiǎo lǐ de shēng yīn qīng què tiào yuè，“ tā dǒng wǒ。
ExampleEnglish: Xiao Li's voice was light yet lively, "It understands me."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/ai-therapist/chapter-1-new-rival-appears
StoryTitle: Therapist and AI Friend

Hanzi: 践踏
TonePinyin: jiàn tà
Meaning: to trample

Hanzi: 踊跃
TonePinyin: yǒng yuè
Meaning: to leap

Hanzi: 踏
TonePinyin: tà
Meaning: to tread
ExampleHanzi: 她的脚在地上踏踏响。
ExamplePinyin: tā de jiǎo zài dì shang tà tà xiǎng。
ExampleEnglish: Her feet made tapping sounds on the ground.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/regional-specialties/chapter-2-sichuan-restaurant
StoryTitle: Regional Specialties

Hanzi: 踪迹
TonePinyin: zōng jì
Meaning: tracks
ExampleHanzi: 善借“尸”还魂，踪迹飘忽。
ExamplePinyin: shàn jiè“ shī” huán hún， zōng jì piāo hū。
ExampleEnglish: Skilled at borrowing corpses to return souls, elusive in their movements.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-7-shaolins-decision
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 踹
TonePinyin: chuài
Meaning: to kick
ExampleHanzi: 他踹开通风井铁网，“爬！
ExamplePinyin: tā chuài kāi tōng fēng jǐng tiě wǎng，“ pá！
ExampleEnglish: He kicked open the ventilation shaft's iron grate. 'Climb!'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/cold-case/chapter-6-unexpected-witness
StoryTitle: Twenty Year Secret

Hanzi: 蹊跷
TonePinyin: qī qiāo
Meaning: odd; queer; strange; fishy

Hanzi: 蹦
TonePinyin: bèng
Meaning: to jump
ExampleHanzi: 火苗舔着铁槽，孜然粒蹦到炭里“噼啪”响。
ExamplePinyin: huǒ miáo tiǎn zhe tiě cáo， zī rán lì bèng dào tàn lǐ“ pī pā” xiǎng。
ExampleEnglish: Flames licked the iron trough, and cumin seeds popped and crackled as they fell into the charcoal.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/night-market-vendor/chapter-1-farewell-at-the-factory-gate
StoryTitle: Night Market Vendor

Hanzi: 蹬
TonePinyin: dēng
Meaning: to step on
ExampleHanzi: 她蹬了一下水，身体缓缓前移。
ExamplePinyin: tā dèng le yī xià shuǐ， shēn tǐ huǎn huǎn qián yí。
ExampleEnglish: She kicked the water, her body drifting slowly forward.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-1-qingxis-markings
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 蹭
TonePinyin: cèng
Meaning: to rub against
ExampleHanzi: 猫蹭她脚，软软叫。
ExamplePinyin: māo cèng tā jiǎo， ruǎn ruǎn jiào。
ExampleEnglish: The cat rubbed against her foot, meowing softly.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/umbrella-in-rain/chapter-5-confession-after-sunshine
StoryTitle: Rainy Day Umbrella

Hanzi: 身不由己
TonePinyin: shēn bù yóu jǐ
Meaning: (idiom) (of one's circumstances) beyond one's control; unable to do anything about it; (of one's actions) not subject to conscious control (i.e. done in spite of oneself)

Hanzi: 身价
TonePinyin: shēn jià
Meaning: social status
ExampleHanzi: 这块砚台，北宋沈姓文官私刻反语，一九三八年长沙大火中失踪，二〇二三年在上海被揭露档案造假，却因此身价翻倍……
ExamplePinyin: zhè kuài yàn tái， běi sòng shěn xìng wén guān sī kè fǎn yǔ， yī jiǔ sān bā nián cháng shā dà huǒ zhōng shī zōng， èr líng èr sān nián zài shàng hǎi bèi jiē lù dàng àn zào jiǎ， què yīn cǐ shēn jià fān bèi……
ExampleEnglish: This inkstone, privately engraved with satire by a Northern Song official surnamed Shen, disappeared in the 1938 Changsha fire, and in 2023, its forged archives were exposed in Shanghai, yet its value doubled because of it...
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/edict-and-inkstone/chapter-8-passing-down-the-way
StoryTitle: The Edict and the Inkstone

Hanzi: 身子
TonePinyin: shēn zi
Meaning: body
ExampleHanzi: 花花看到相机，居然坐直了身子，像是在摆姿势。
ExamplePinyin: huā huā kàn dào xiàng jī， jū rán zuò zhí le shēn zi， xiàng shì zài bǎi zī shì。
ExampleEnglish: Seeing the camera, Huahua actually sat up straight, as if posing.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/neighborhood-watch/chapter-6-new-beginnings
StoryTitle: Neighborhood Secret

Hanzi: 身影
TonePinyin: shēn yǐng
Meaning: silhouette
ExampleHanzi: 她抬起头，在人里找那个熟的身影。
ExamplePinyin: tā tái qǐ tóu， zài rén lǐ zhǎo nà ge shóu de shēn yǐng。
ExampleEnglish: She looked up, searching the crowd for that familiar figure.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/weekend-market/chapter-1-morning-market
StoryTitle: The Weekend Market

Hanzi: 身躯
TonePinyin: shēn qū
Meaning: body

Hanzi: 车间
TonePinyin: chē jiān
Meaning: workshop
ExampleHanzi: 他笑了一下，这味道原来比车间机油香。
ExamplePinyin: tā xiào le yī xià， zhè wèi dao yuán lái bǐ chē jiān jī yóu xiāng。
ExampleEnglish: He smiled; this smell was actually better than the machine oil from the factory.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/night-market-vendor/chapter-6-hope-in-fireworks
StoryTitle: Night Market Vendor

Hanzi: 轨迹
TonePinyin: guǐ jì
Meaning: locus
ExampleHanzi: 就像思想的轨迹，平行，偶尔交错，各自延伸向远方。
ExamplePinyin: jiù xiàng sī xiǎng de guǐ jì， píng xíng， ǒu ěr jiāo cuò， gè zì yán shēn xiàng yuǎn fāng。
ExampleEnglish: Like the trajectories of thought, parallel, occasionally intersecting, each extending toward the distance.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-6-reflecting-at-midnight
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 转化
TonePinyin: zhuǎn huà
Meaning: to change; to turn; to convert
ExampleHanzi: 小王每天发很多朋友圈宣传公司产品，但是转化率很低。
ExamplePinyin: xiǎo wáng měi tiān fā hěn duō péng you quān xuān chuán gōng sī chǎn pǐn， dàn shì zhuǎn huà lǜ hěn dī。
ExampleEnglish: Xiao Wang posted many moments on WeChat every day to promote the company's products, but the conversion rate was very low.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/burn-rate/chapter-2-names-on-the-list
StoryTitle: The Burn Rate

Hanzi: 转型
TonePinyin: zhuǎn xíng
Meaning: to undergo fundamental change; to transition; to transform
ExampleHanzi: 她接过，在天平下方添一座桥，连接两岸，写：“教师角色转型：从裁判到教练。
ExamplePinyin: tā jiē guò， zài tiān píng xià fāng tiān yí zuò qiáo， lián jiē liǎng àn， xiě：“ jiào shī jué sè zhuǎn xíng： cóng cái pàn dào jiào liàn。
ExampleEnglish: She took it, added a bridge below the scale connecting both sides, and wrote: 'Teacher role transformation: from referee to coach.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/reunion-in-paris/chapter-3-reconnect
StoryTitle: Reunion Meeting

Hanzi: 转悠
TonePinyin: zhuàn you
Meaning: to roll
ExampleHanzi: 县里派来的监理员每天皱着眉头在工地转悠，手里的卷尺量了又量。
ExamplePinyin: xiàn lǐ pài lái de jiān lǐ yuán měi tiān zhòu zhe méi tóu zài gōng dì zhuàn you， shǒu lǐ de juǎn chǐ liáng le yòu liàng。
ExampleEnglish: The inspector sent by the county frowned as he wandered the site every day, measuring over and over with his tape measure.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/architect-calligrapher/chapter-5-ink-settles-in-stone
StoryTitle: The Architect and the Calligrapher

Hanzi: 转折
TonePinyin: zhuǎn zhé
Meaning: shift in the trend of events

Hanzi: 转折点
TonePinyin: zhuǎn zhé diǎn
Meaning: turning point

Hanzi: 转播
TonePinyin: zhuǎn bō
Meaning: relay

Hanzi: 转眼
TonePinyin: zhuǎn yǎn
Meaning: in a flash
ExampleHanzi: 转眼间，两人一伤一制。
ExamplePinyin: zhuǎn yǎn jiān， liǎng rén yī shāng yī zhì。
ExampleEnglish: In the blink of an eye, one was injured and the other subdued.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-7-shaolins-decision
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 转载
TonePinyin: zhuǎn zǎi
Meaning: to forward (a shipment)
ExampleHanzi: 他想找苏见微那些被转载的文章。
ExamplePinyin: tā xiǎng zhǎo sū jiàn wēi nà xiē bèi zhuǎn zǎi de wén zhāng。
ExampleEnglish: He wanted to find those articles by Su Jianwei that had been reprinted.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-3-philosophy-in-the-classroom
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 转达
TonePinyin: zhuǎn dá
Meaning: to pass on
ExampleHanzi: 田肃让我转达，”她开口，雨水流进嘴角，“他说明天上午十点，送达判决书。
ExamplePinyin: tián sù ràng wǒ zhuǎn dá，” tā kāi kǒu， yǔ shuǐ liú jìn zuǐ jiǎo，“ tā shuō míng tiān shàng wǔ shí diǎn， sòng dá pàn jué shū。
ExampleEnglish: "Tian Su asked me to relay," she began, rainwater trickling into the corner of her mouth, "that the judgment will be delivered tomorrow at ten a.m."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/the-appeal/chapter-6-clash-in-court
StoryTitle: The Appeal

Hanzi: 轮廓
TonePinyin: lún kuò
Meaning: outline; silhouette
ExampleHanzi: 方晓云缓缓睁开眼睛，透过舷窗，北京城的轮廓正在迅速缩小。
ExamplePinyin: fāng xiǎo yún huǎn huǎn zhēng kāi yǎn jing， tòu guò xián chuāng， běi jīng chéng de lún kuò zhèng zài xùn sù suō xiǎo。
ExampleEnglish: Fang Xiaoyun slowly opened her eyes. Through the window, the outline of Beijing was rapidly shrinking.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/first-flight/chapter-2-conversation-above-clouds
StoryTitle: First Flight

Hanzi: 轮换
TonePinyin: lún huàn
Meaning: to rotate; to take turns
ExampleHanzi: 陈明带来一辆轮椅，后轮大，前轮换。
ExamplePinyin: chén míng dài lái yí liàng lún yǐ， hòu lún dà， qián lún huàn。
ExampleEnglish: Chen Ming brought a wheelchair with large rear wheels and replaced the front ones.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/letters-from-past/chapter-6-reunite
StoryTitle: Grandma's Letter

Hanzi: 轮胎
TonePinyin: lún tāi
Meaning: tire; pneumatic tire
ExampleHanzi: 后车急刹，轮胎摩擦铁轨，火花四溅。
ExamplePinyin: hòu chē jí chà， lún tāi mó cā tiě guǐ， huǒ huā sì jiàn。
ExampleEnglish: The following bike braked hard, tires screeching against the rails, sparks flying.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/the-verdict/chapter-3-bloodstained-payroll
StoryTitle: The Verdict

Hanzi: 软实力
TonePinyin: ruǎn shí lì
Meaning: soft power (in international relations)

Hanzi: 软弱
TonePinyin: ruǎn ruò
Meaning: weak
ExampleHanzi: 她三十五岁，第一次觉得“没准备好”不是软弱，是诚实。
ExamplePinyin: tā sān shí wǔ suì， dì yī cì jué de“ méi zhǔn bèi hǎo” bú shi ruǎn ruò， shì chéng shí。
ExampleEnglish: At thirty-five, for the first time, she felt that not being ready wasn't weakness—it was honesty.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/burn-rate/chapter-4-new-coordinate-system
StoryTitle: The Burn Rate

Hanzi: 轰
TonePinyin: hōng
Meaning: explosion
ExampleHanzi: 引擎的轰鸣声越来越大，机身轻微震动。
ExamplePinyin: yǐn qíng de hōng míng shēng yuè lái yuè dà， jī shēn qīng wēi zhèn dòng。
ExampleEnglish: The roar of the engines grew louder, the fuselage vibrating slightly.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/first-flight/chapter-1-airport-heartbeat
StoryTitle: First Flight

Hanzi: 轰动
TonePinyin: hōng dòng
Meaning: to cause a sensation
ExampleHanzi: 只要回办公室，导出音频，她就能写出轰动全城的独家：地下记忆黑市交易实录，附现场感官文件。
ExamplePinyin: zhǐ yào huí bàn gōng shì， dǎo chū yīn pín， tā jiù néng xiě chū hōng dòng quán chéng de dú jiā： dì xià jì yì hēi shì jiāo yì shí lù， fù xiàn chǎng gǎn guān wén jiàn。
ExampleEnglish: Once back at the office, she could extract the audio and write the city-shaking exclusive: 'An On-the-Scene Record of the Underground Memory Black Market Trade,' complete with sensory files.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/memory-market/chapter-2-stranger-smiles
StoryTitle: The Memory Market

Hanzi: 轰炸
TonePinyin: hōng zhà
Meaning: to bomb; to bombard

Hanzi: 轻型
TonePinyin: qīng xíng
Meaning: light (machinery, aircraft etc)

Hanzi: 轻微
TonePinyin: qīng wēi
Meaning: slight
ExampleHanzi: 周末早上，我被一阵轻微的震动惊醒。
ExamplePinyin: zhōu mò zǎo shang， wǒ bèi yī zhèn qīng wēi de zhèn dòng jīng xǐng。
ExampleEnglish: On Saturday morning, I was startled awake by a slight vibration.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-2-protest-below
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 轻而易举
TonePinyin: qīng ér yì jǔ
Meaning: easy

Hanzi: 轻蔑
TonePinyin: qīng miè
Meaning: scornful; disdainful; contemptuous; pejorative

Hanzi: 轻视
TonePinyin: qīng shì
Meaning: contempt

Hanzi: 载体
TonePinyin: zài tǐ
Meaning: carrier (chemistry)

Hanzi: 轿车
TonePinyin: jiào chē
Meaning: (old) enclosed carriage for carrying passengers
ExampleHanzi: 水深二十厘米，轿车勿过。
ExamplePinyin: shuǐ shēn èr shí lí mǐ， jiào chē wù guò。
ExampleEnglish: Water depth twenty centimeters, cars do not cross.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/typhoon-timetable/chapter-4-red-cover-appendix
StoryTitle: Typhoon Timetable

Hanzi: 较劲
TonePinyin: jiào jìn
Meaning: to match one's strength with
ExampleHanzi: 起身时脚踝一阵麻，她扶住冰凉的石碑，忽然想起自己母亲——十年前肝癌走的，临走前攥着她的手说：“丫头，别跟石头较劲。
ExamplePinyin: qǐ shēn shí jiǎo huái yī zhèn má， tā fú zhù bīng liáng de shí bēi， hū rán xiǎng qǐ zì jǐ mǔ qīn—— shí nián qián gān ái zǒu de， lín zǒu qián zuàn zhe tā de shǒu shuō：“ yā tou， bié gēn shí tou jiào jìn。
ExampleEnglish: As she stood up, a numbness shot through her ankle; she steadied herself against the cold stone tablet and suddenly remembered her own mother—who passed away from liver cancer ten years ago, clutching her hand before leaving and saying: Girl, don't fight with stones.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/the-appeal/chapter-5-judges-past
StoryTitle: The Appeal

Hanzi: 较量
TonePinyin: jiào liàng
Meaning: to pit oneself against sb

Hanzi: 辉煌
TonePinyin: huī huáng
Meaning: splendid
ExampleHanzi: 配图是灯火辉煌的陆家嘴。
ExamplePinyin: pèi tú shì dēng huǒ huī huáng de lù jiā zuǐ。
ExampleEnglish: The accompanying picture was the brilliantly lit Lujiazui.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/friends-in-phone/chapter-2-filtered-life
StoryTitle: The Smile on the Other Side

Hanzi: 辐射
TonePinyin: fú shè
Meaning: radiation
ExampleHanzi: 叶脉清晰，像思想的纹路，从中心向四周辐射，错综复杂，却又自成体系。
ExamplePinyin: yè mài qīng xī， xiàng sī xiǎng de wén lù， cóng zhōng xīn xiàng sì zhōu fú shè， cuò zōng fù zá， què yòu zì chéng tǐ xì。
ExampleEnglish: The leaf veins were clear, like the lines of thought, radiating from the center to the periphery, intricate yet forming a system.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-7-on-the-eve-of-the-vote
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 输液
TonePinyin: shū yè
Meaning: intravenous infusion; to get put on an IV
ExampleHanzi: 母亲躺在帘子后，瘦得能被输液架的影子压垮。
ExamplePinyin: mǔ qīn tǎng zài lián zi hòu， shòu de néng bèi shū yè jià de yǐng zi yā kuǎ。
ExampleEnglish: Her mother lay behind the curtain, so thin she could be crushed by the shadow of the IV stand.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/tea-masters-silence/chapter-4-night-rain-insight
StoryTitle: The Tea Master's Silence

Hanzi: 输血
TonePinyin: shū xuè
Meaning: to transfuse blood
ExampleHanzi: 快，输血！
ExamplePinyin: kuài， shū xuè！
ExampleEnglish: Quick, blood transfusion!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/emergency-room/chapter-5-unexpected-discovery
StoryTitle: ER Nights

Hanzi: 辖区
TonePinyin: xiá qū
Meaning: administrative region

Hanzi: 辗转
TonePinyin: zhǎn zhuǎn
Meaning: to toss about in bed
ExampleHanzi: 这支笛子，就是他当年在沐家旧宅废墟里找到，托人辗转交给我的。
ExamplePinyin: zhè zhī dí zi， jiù shì tā dāng nián zài mù jiā jiù zhái fèi xū lǐ zhǎo dào， tuō rén zhǎn zhuǎn jiāo gěi wǒ de。
ExampleEnglish: "This flute was found by him in the ruins of the old Mu family residence, and he had it delivered to me through intermediaries."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-4-kunluns-twilight
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 辛勤
TonePinyin: xīn qín
Meaning: hardworking; industrious

Hanzi: 辛酸
TonePinyin: xīn suān
Meaning: pungent (taste)

Hanzi: 辜负
TonePinyin: gū fù
Meaning: to fail to live up (to expectations)
ExampleHanzi: 辜负国家信任，带坏学生风气。
ExamplePinyin: gū fù guó jiā xìn rèn， dài huài xué sheng fēng qì。
ExampleEnglish: He betrayed the state's trust and set a bad example for students."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-1-the-sealed-room
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 辞
TonePinyin: cí
Meaning: to resign
ExampleHanzi: 顾守一忽然开口：“辞了？
ExamplePinyin: gù shǒu yī hū rán kāi kǒu：“ cí le？
ExampleEnglish: Gu Shouyi suddenly spoke: Quit?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/tea-masters-silence/chapter-1-escape-the-concrete-jungle
StoryTitle: The Tea Master's Silence

Hanzi: 辞典
TonePinyin: cí diǎn
Meaning: dictionary (variant of 詞典|词典[ci2 dian3])

Hanzi: 辞呈
TonePinyin: cí chéng
Meaning: (written) resignation

Hanzi: 辞退
TonePinyin: cí tuì
Meaning: to dismiss
ExampleHanzi: 1985年6月20日，她因“实验事故”被辞退，从此消失。
ExamplePinyin: 1985 nián 6 yuè 20 rì， tā yīn“ shí yàn shì gù” bèi cí tuì， cóng cǐ xiāo shī。
ExampleEnglish: On June 20, 1985, she was dismissed due to a lab accident and vanished since.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/photograph-mystery/chapter-7-reunite
StoryTitle: The Photograph Mystery

Hanzi: 辨别
TonePinyin: biàn bié
Meaning: to distinguish; to differentiate; to discern; to recognize; to tell

Hanzi: 辨认
TonePinyin: biàn rèn
Meaning: to recognize
ExampleHanzi: 青瓷用布蒙面，伏在驼背，一路辨认蹄印。
ExamplePinyin: qīng cí yòng bù méng miàn， fú zài tuó bèi， yī lù biàn rèn tí yìn。
ExampleEnglish: Qingci covered her face with cloth, crouched on the camel's back, tracking hoofprints all the way.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/porcelain-road/chapter-4-desert-storm
StoryTitle: The Porcelain Road

Hanzi: 辩
TonePinyin: biàn
Meaning: to dispute
ExampleHanzi: 所里明年要冲全国优秀刑辩团队，翻这种陈年老案，万一翻不动……
ExamplePinyin: suǒ lǐ míng nián yào chōng quán guó yōu xiù xíng biàn tuán duì， fān zhè zhǒng chén nián lǎo àn， wàn yī fān bù dòng……
ExampleEnglish: "The firm is aiming for the national outstanding criminal defense team next year. If we dig up such an old case and can't overturn it..."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/the-appeal/chapter-1-buried-files
StoryTitle: The Appeal

Hanzi: 辩护
TonePinyin: biàn hù
Meaning: to speak in defense of
ExampleHanzi: 检方换的年轻公诉人姓杜，娃娃脸，语速却像机关枪：“辩护人截取片段，不能排除嫌疑人中途离开又返回。
ExamplePinyin: jiǎn fāng huàn de nián qīng gōng sù rén xìng dù， wá wa liǎn， yǔ sù què xiàng jī guān qiāng：“ biàn hù rén jié qǔ piàn duàn， bù néng pái chú xián yí rén zhōng tú lí kāi yòu fǎn huí。
ExampleEnglish: The young prosecutor replacing the prosecution, surnamed Du, had a baby face but spoke like a machine gun: "The defense has selected fragments; it cannot rule out the possibility that the suspect left midway and returned."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/the-appeal/chapter-6-clash-in-court
StoryTitle: The Appeal

Hanzi: 辩解
TonePinyin: biàn jiě
Meaning: to explain
ExampleHanzi: 王医生辩解。
ExamplePinyin: wáng yī shēng biàn jiě。
ExampleEnglish: Doctor Wang defended.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/ai-therapist/chapter-1-new-rival-appears
StoryTitle: Therapist and AI Friend

Hanzi: 辩论
TonePinyin: biàn lùn
Meaning: debate
ExampleHanzi: 可现在是陪审团审议，不是法庭辩论。
ExamplePinyin: kě xiàn zài shì péi shěn tuán shěn yì， bú shi fǎ tíng biàn lùn。
ExampleEnglish: "But this is jury deliberation, not a court debate."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-1-the-sealed-room
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 辩证
TonePinyin: biàn zhèng
Meaning: to investigate

Hanzi: 辫子
TonePinyin: biàn zi
Meaning: plait
ExampleHanzi: 苏甜甜还在小声哭，抱着自己的辫子。
ExamplePinyin: sū tián tián hái zài xiǎo shēng kū， bào zhe zì jǐ de biàn zi。
ExampleEnglish: Su Tiantian was still crying softly, holding her own pigtails.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/wildlife-park/chapter-2-the-pink-hat-outside-the-window
StoryTitle: A Day at the Wildlife Park

Hanzi: 边境
TonePinyin: biān jìng
Meaning: frontier; border
ExampleHanzi: 顾守一端起就喝，苏晚晴却盯着碗沿一道黑裂纹，像地图上的边境线，不敢入口。
ExamplePinyin: gù shǒu yī duān qǐ jiù hē， sū wǎn qíng què dīng zhe wǎn yán yī dào hēi liè wén， xiàng dì tú shàng de biān jìng xiàn， bù gǎn rù kǒu。
ExampleEnglish: Gu Shouyi picked his up and drank. Su Wanqing, however, stared at a black crack along the rim of her bowl, like a border on a map, and dared not take a sip.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/tea-masters-silence/chapter-2-silent-master
StoryTitle: The Tea Master's Silence

Hanzi: 边界
TonePinyin: biān jiè
Meaning: boundary
ExampleHanzi: 发完，他脱袜子，脚背磨破，血丝像地图上的边界线。
ExamplePinyin: fā wán， tā tuō wà zi， jiǎo bèi mó pò， xuè sī xiàng dì tú shàng de biān jiè xiàn。
ExampleEnglish: After sending it, he took off his socks; the back of his foot was chafed, with blood streaks resembling boundary lines on a map.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/two-cities-love/chapter-8-new-beginnings
StoryTitle: Office Romance

Hanzi: 边疆
TonePinyin: biān jiāng
Meaning: border area

Hanzi: 边缘
TonePinyin: biān yuán
Meaning: edge; fringe; verge; brink; periphery
ExampleHanzi: 林浩天抓住她手腕，创可贴边缘还渗一点红。
ExamplePinyin: lín hào tiān zhuā zhù tā shǒu wàn， chuàng kě tiē biān yuán hái shèn yī diǎn hóng。
ExampleEnglish: Lin Haotian grabbed her wrist; the edge of the band-aid was stained with a faint red.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/neighbors/chapter-5-new-family
StoryTitle: The Neighbors

Hanzi: 边远
TonePinyin: biān yuǎn
Meaning: far from the center

Hanzi: 辽阔
TonePinyin: liáo kuò
Meaning: vast; extensive

Hanzi: 达标
TonePinyin: dá biāo
Meaning: to reach a set standard
ExampleHanzi: 最怕有一天，我站在讲台上，看着下面的学生，心里想的不是‘这些年轻人真有意思’，而是‘这节课的到课率能不能达标’。
ExamplePinyin: zuì pà yǒu yī tiān， wǒ zhàn zài jiǎng tái shàng， kàn zhe xià miàn de xué sheng， xīn li xiǎng de bú shi‘ zhè xiē nián qīng rén zhēn yǒu yì si’， ér shì‘ zhè jié kè de dào kè lǜ néng bù néng dá biāo’。
ExampleEnglish: "I fear the day I stand at the lectern, look at the students below, and think not 'these young people are so interesting,' but 'will the attendance rate for this class meet the target?'"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-6-reflecting-at-midnight
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 迁
TonePinyin: qiān
Meaning: to move
ExampleHanzi: 小张答，“比拆迁队的锤子还牢。
ExamplePinyin: xiǎo zhāng dá，“ bǐ chāi qiān duì de chuí zi hái láo。
ExampleEnglish: Xiao Zhang replied, "Tighter than the demolition team's hammers."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/courtyard-house/chapter-3-last-day-at-the-repair-shop
StoryTitle: Last Day in the Old Courtyard

Hanzi: 迁就
TonePinyin: qiān jiù
Meaning: to yield to; to adapt to; to accommodate oneself to (sth)

Hanzi: 迁徙
TonePinyin: qiān xǐ
Meaning: to migrate
ExampleHanzi: 他点头，“让它沿着当年十万百姓被迫迁徙的路，反方向走一回。
ExamplePinyin: tā diǎn tóu，“ ràng tā yán zhe dāng nián shí wàn bǎi xìng bèi pò qiān xǐ de lù， fǎn fāng xiàng zǒu yì huí。
ExampleEnglish: He nodded, let it walk the reverse path of the hundred thousand people who were forced to migrate back then.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/edict-and-inkstone/chapter-8-passing-down-the-way
StoryTitle: The Edict and the Inkstone

Hanzi: 迁移
TonePinyin: qiān yí
Meaning: to migrate

Hanzi: 迄今
TonePinyin: qì jīn
Meaning: so far

Hanzi: 迅猛
TonePinyin: xùn měng
Meaning: quick and violent

Hanzi: 过不去
TonePinyin: guò bu qù
Meaning: to make life difficult for

Hanzi: 过关
TonePinyin: guò guān
Meaning: to cross a barrier

Hanzi: 过剩
TonePinyin: guò shèng
Meaning: to be excessive; to be more than is required
ExampleHanzi: 窗外，空地上的风吹过剩下的杂草，发出轻轻的声音。
ExamplePinyin: chuāng wài， kōng dì shàng de fēng chuī guò shèng xià de zá cǎo， fā chū qīng qīng de shēng yīn。
ExampleEnglish: Outside the window, the wind blew through the remaining weeds in the empty lot, making a soft sound.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/neighborhood-garden/chapter-1-decision-among-the-weeds
StoryTitle: Neighborhood Garden

Hanzi: 过半
TonePinyin: guò bàn
Meaning: over fifty percent
ExampleHanzi: 时间过半，厨房进入白热化。
ExamplePinyin: shí jiān guò bàn， chú fáng jìn rù bái rè huà。
ExampleEnglish: Halfway through the time, the kitchen entered a fever pitch.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/cooking-competition/chapter-2-kitchen-prep
StoryTitle: The Cooking Competition

Hanzi: 过境
TonePinyin: guò jìng
Meaning: to pass through a country's territory

Hanzi: 过失
TonePinyin: guò shī
Meaning: error

Hanzi: 过头
TonePinyin: guò tóu
Meaning: to overdo it
ExampleHanzi: 郑雨转过头看他。
ExamplePinyin: zhèng yǔ zhuǎn guò tóu kàn tā。
ExampleEnglish: Zheng Yu turned her head to look at him.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/running-partner/chapter-3-run-together
StoryTitle: The Running Partner

Hanzi: 过奖
TonePinyin: guò jiǎng
Meaning: to overpraise
ExampleHanzi: 沈经理接过奖牌，笑得像春天的太阳。
ExamplePinyin: shěn jīng lǐ jiē guò jiǎng pái， xiào de xiàng chūn tiān de tài yang。
ExampleEnglish: Manager Shen took the medal and smiled like the spring sun.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/sports-day/chapter-1-boss-talks-big
StoryTitle: Sports Day

Hanzi: 过往
TonePinyin: guò wǎng
Meaning: to come and go
ExampleHanzi: 我恳请大师，彻查‘翠竹翁’程松鹤大侠与‘青雀仙子’沐晚秋所有过往行迹、人际关系！
ExamplePinyin: wǒ kěn qǐng dà shī， chè chá‘ cuì zhú wēng’ chéng sōng hè dà xiá yǔ‘ qīng què xiān zǐ’ mù wǎn qiū suǒ yǒu guò wǎng xíng jì、 rén jì guān xi！
ExampleEnglish: I implore you, Master, to thoroughly investigate all past actions and relationships of 'Old Man of the Green Bamboo' Cheng Songhe and 'Green Sparrow Fairy' Mu Wanqiu!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-3-emeis-old-wound
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 过意不去
TonePinyin: guò yì bù qù
Meaning: to feel very apologetic

Hanzi: 过滤
TonePinyin: guò lǜ
Meaning: to filter
ExampleHanzi: 丁东明给老人钱，拿过滤器。
ExamplePinyin: dīng dōng míng gěi lǎo rén qián， ná guò lǜ qì。
ExampleEnglish: Ding Dongming gave the old man the money and took the strainer.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/gift-shopping/chapter-3-too-expensive
StoryTitle: Gift Shopping Disaster

Hanzi: 过瘾
TonePinyin: guò yǐn
Meaning: to satisfy a craving

Hanzi: 过硬
TonePinyin: guò yìng
Meaning: to have perfect mastery of sth

Hanzi: 过道
TonePinyin: guò dào
Meaning: passageway
ExampleHanzi: 他喉咙发干，把箱子横在过道。
ExamplePinyin: tā hóu lóng fā gān， bǎ xiāng zi héng zài guò dào。
ExampleEnglish: His throat went dry, and he placed his suitcase across the aisle.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/photograph-mystery/chapter-7-reunite
StoryTitle: The Photograph Mystery

Hanzi: 过量
TonePinyin: guò liàng
Meaning: excessive
ExampleHanzi: 叶梅斜靠在墙边，双手插兜，像看一场无聊的电影：“冰毒过量，心跳一百六，刚打安定，又醒了。
ExamplePinyin: yè méi xié kào zài qiáng biān， shuāng shǒu chā dōu， xiàng kàn yì chǎng wú liáo de diàn yǐng：“ bīng dú guò liàng， xīn tiào yì bǎi liù， gāng dǎ ān dìng， yòu xǐng le。
ExampleEnglish: Ye Mei leaned against the wall, hands in her pockets, as if watching a boring movie: Meth overdose, heart rate one-sixty. Just gave him diazepam, and he's awake again.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/emergency-room/chapter-5-stubborn-elder
StoryTitle: The Emergency Room

Hanzi: 过错
TonePinyin: guò cuò
Meaning: mistake
ExampleHanzi: 我们此刻纠结的，或许就是宋教授的行为，到底更靠近‘蓄意贪污’的恶性，还是更靠近‘违规操作以推进项目’的、带有复杂成因的过错？
ExamplePinyin: wǒ men cǐ kè jiū jié de， huò xǔ jiù shì sòng jiào shòu de xíng wéi， dào dǐ gèng kào jìn‘ xù yì tān wū’ de è xìng， hái shi gèng kào jìn‘ wéi guī cāo zuò yǐ tuī jìn xiàng mù’ de、 dài yǒu fù zá chéng yīn de guò cuò？
ExampleEnglish: "What we are struggling with now is perhaps precisely this: whether Professor Song's actions lean closer to the malice of 'deliberate embezzlement,' or closer to the fault of 'violating regulations to advance a project'—a fault born of complex causes."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-10-truth-and-judgment
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 过问
TonePinyin: guò wèn
Meaning: to show an interest in

Hanzi: 迎合
TonePinyin: yíng hé
Meaning: to cater to

Hanzi: 迎面
TonePinyin: yíng miàn
Meaning: directly; head-on (collision)
ExampleHanzi: 他一边说一边往回跑，迎面撞上王护士。
ExamplePinyin: tā yī biān shuō yī biān wǎng huí pǎo， yíng miàn zhuàng shàng wáng hù shi。
ExampleEnglish: He spoke while running back, bumping into Nurse Wang head-on.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/emergency-room/chapter-2-race-against-death
StoryTitle: ER Nights

Hanzi: 运作
TonePinyin: yùn zuò
Meaning: to operate

Hanzi: 运河
TonePinyin: yùn hé
Meaning: canal
ExampleHanzi: 她瞪大眼：“运河？
ExamplePinyin: tā dèng dà yǎn：“ yùn hé？
ExampleEnglish: She widened her eyes: The canal?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/edict-and-inkstone/chapter-8-passing-down-the-way
StoryTitle: The Edict and the Inkstone

Hanzi: 运筹帷幄
TonePinyin: yùn chóu wéi wò
Meaning: lit. to devise battle plan in a tent (idiom)

Hanzi: 运算
TonePinyin: yùn suàn
Meaning: to perform calculations

Hanzi: 运转
TonePinyin: yùn zhuǎn
Meaning: to work
ExampleHanzi: 程雨薇的大脑飞速运转。
ExamplePinyin: chéng yǔ wēi de dà nǎo fēi sù yùn zhuǎn。
ExampleEnglish: Cheng Yuwei's mind raced.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-4-shared-grammar
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 返还
TonePinyin: fǎn huán
Meaning: restitution

Hanzi: 进修
TonePinyin: jìn xiū
Meaning: to undertake advanced studies

Hanzi: 进军
TonePinyin: jìn jūn
Meaning: (military) to march; to advance
ExampleHanzi: 他右手探进军裤口袋，摸出一本巴掌大的油布包，塞进她手里，“我带队烧楼前，把藏书目誊了一遍，还有各卷存放方位。
ExamplePinyin: tā yòu shǒu tàn jìn jūn kù kǒu dài， mō chū yì běn bā zhang dà de yóu bù bāo， sāi jìn tā shǒu lǐ，“ wǒ dài duì shāo lóu qián， bǎ cáng shū mù téng le yí biàn， hái yǒu gè juǎn cún fàng fāng wèi。
ExampleEnglish: His right hand delved into his military trouser pocket, pulled out a palm-sized oilcloth bundle, and shoved it into her hand. "Before leading the team to burn the building, I copied the library catalog, along with the storage locations of each volume."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/edict-and-inkstone/chapter-4-choosing-in-ashes
StoryTitle: The Edict and the Inkstone

Hanzi: 进取
TonePinyin: jìn qǔ
Meaning: to show initiative

Hanzi: 进攻
TonePinyin: jìn gōng
Meaning: to attack

Hanzi: 进程
TonePinyin: jìn chéng
Meaning: course of events; process
ExampleHanzi: 会议接下来的进程异常顺利。
ExamplePinyin: huì yì jiē xià lái de jìn chéng yì cháng shùn lì。
ExampleEnglish: The rest of the meeting proceeded unusually smoothly.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/first-day-work/chapter-3-meeting-room-test
StoryTitle: First Day at the New Desk

Hanzi: 远见
TonePinyin: yuǎn jiàn
Meaning: foresight
ExampleHanzi: 能扛事，也有远见。
ExamplePinyin: néng káng shì， yě yǒu yuǎn jiàn。
ExampleEnglish: "Can shoulder responsibility, and has vision too."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-6-reflecting-at-midnight
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 远近闻名
TonePinyin: yuǎn jìn wén míng
Meaning: to be known far and wide

Hanzi: 违章
TonePinyin: wéi zhāng
Meaning: to break the rules
ExampleHanzi: 冯远梅说，“城北高架的违章，我哥哥也没去过。
ExamplePinyin: féng yuǎn méi shuō，“ chéng běi gāo jià de wéi zhāng， wǒ gē ge yě méi qù guò。
ExampleEnglish: Feng Yuanmei said, and he didn't go to the north city elevated road for the violation either.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/queue-number/chapter-2-license-plate-7749
StoryTitle: The Queue Number

Hanzi: 违约
TonePinyin: wéi yuē
Meaning: to break a promise
ExampleHanzi: 我们赔付违约金，并承担全部返程保费。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ men péi fù wéi yuē jīn， bìng chéng dān quán bù fǎn chéng bǎo fèi。
ExampleEnglish: We will pay the penalty for breach of contract and bear all return shipping costs.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/edict-and-inkstone/chapter-8-passing-down-the-way
StoryTitle: The Edict and the Inkstone

Hanzi: 违背
TonePinyin: wéi bèi
Meaning: to go against

Hanzi: 连任
TonePinyin: lián rèn
Meaning: to continue in (a political) office

Hanzi: 连同
TonePinyin: lián tóng
Meaning: together with
ExampleHanzi: 雪晴点头，把湿透的领带解下，连同晶片一起递过去：“我要知道它还能不能读。
ExamplePinyin: xuě qíng diǎn tóu， bǎ shī tòu de lǐng dài jiě xià， lián tóng jīng piàn yī qǐ dì guò qù：“ wǒ yào zhī dào tā hái néng bù néng dú。
ExampleEnglish: Xueqing nodded, took off her soaked tie, and handed it over along with the chip: I need to know if it can still be read.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/memory-market/chapter-10-between-truth-and-lies
StoryTitle: The Memory Market

Hanzi: 连夜
TonePinyin: lián yè
Meaning: that very night
ExampleHanzi: 先补，连夜补，明早开刀。
ExamplePinyin: xiān bǔ， lián yè bǔ， míng zǎo kāi dāo。
ExampleEnglish: "Supplement first, supplement overnight, operate tomorrow morning."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/emergency-room/chapter-6-team-up
StoryTitle: ER Nights

Hanzi: 连年
TonePinyin: lián nián
Meaning: successive years

Hanzi: 连绵
TonePinyin: lián mián
Meaning: continuous
ExampleHanzi: 这次不是盛夏的暴雨，而是秋季连绵的冷雨，顺着屋顶的裂缝滴在第三张桌子上。
ExamplePinyin: zhè cì bú shi shèng xià de bào yǔ， ér shì qiū jì lián mián de lěng yǔ， shùn zhe wū dǐng de liè fèng dī zài dì sān zhāng zhuō zi shàng。
ExampleEnglish: This time it wasn't a summer downpour, but the continuous cold rain of autumn, dripping through a crack in the roof onto the third desk.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/last-teacher/chapter-2-eleven-desks
StoryTitle: The Last Teacher

Hanzi: 连贯
TonePinyin: lián guàn
Meaning: to link up (disparate elements)
ExampleHanzi: 水沸，她提壶，高冲低斟，动作连贯得像从未离开。
ExamplePinyin: shuǐ fèi， tā tí hú， gāo chōng dī zhēn， dòng zuò lián guàn de xiàng cóng wèi lí kāi。
ExampleEnglish: The water boiled; she lifted the kettle, pouring high and serving low, her movements fluid as if she had never left.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/tea-masters-silence/chapter-5-tea-brews
StoryTitle: The Tea Master's Silence

Hanzi: 连连
TonePinyin: lián lián
Meaning: repeatedly
ExampleHanzi: 志强连连点头。
ExamplePinyin: zhì qiáng lián lián diǎn tóu。
ExampleEnglish: Zhiqiang nodded repeatedly.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/night-market-vendor/chapter-2-sister-worries
StoryTitle: Night Market Vendor

Hanzi: 连锁
TonePinyin: lián suǒ
Meaning: to interlock
ExampleHanzi: 程雨薇把电脑屏幕转过去，指着地下水流网图，“如果地下暗河系统被扰动，可能会引发连锁反应，包括但不限于：地下水倒灌、局部地质沉降、甚至……
ExamplePinyin: chéng yǔ wēi bǎ diàn nǎo píng mù zhuǎn guò qù， zhǐ zhe dì xià shuǐ liú wǎng tú，“ rú guǒ dì xià àn hé xì tǒng bèi rǎo dòng， kě néng huì yǐn fā lián suǒ fǎn yìng， bāo kuò dàn bú xiàn yú： dì xià shuǐ dào guàn、 jú bù dì zhì chén jiàng、 shèn zhì……
ExampleEnglish: Cheng Yuwei turned the computer screen towards him, pointing at the underground water flow network diagram, if the underground river system is disturbed, it could trigger a chain reaction, including but not limited to: groundwater backflow, local geological subsidence, even...
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-2-the-underwater-map
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 迟早
TonePinyin: chí zǎo
Meaning: sooner or later
ExampleHanzi: 柳教授留下一句话——‘它替十万亡魂代言，迟早有人懂。
ExamplePinyin: liǔ jiào shòu liú xià yī jù huà——‘ tā tì shí wàn wáng hún dài yán， chí zǎo yǒu rén dǒng。
ExampleEnglish: Professor Liu left a remark—'It speaks for a hundred thousand lost souls; someone will understand eventually.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/edict-and-inkstone/chapter-6-echoes-of-history
StoryTitle: The Edict and the Inkstone

Hanzi: 迟疑
TonePinyin: chí yí
Meaning: to hesitate
ExampleHanzi: 男人迟疑地问。
ExamplePinyin: nán rén chí yí de wèn。
ExampleEnglish: The man asked hesitantly.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/thirteenth-guest/chapter-1-thirteenth-invitation
StoryTitle: The Thirteenth Guest

Hanzi: 迟缓
TonePinyin: chí huǎn
Meaning: slow
ExampleHanzi: 那三十分钟里，批评家的鼻息从急促到迟缓，最后化成一声几不可闻的叹息，像刀片滑进绸缎，裂口看不见，却再也合不拢。
ExamplePinyin: nà sān shí fēn zhōng lǐ， pī píng jiā de bí xī cóng jí cù dào chí huǎn， zuì hòu huà chéng yì shēng jī bù kě wén de tàn xī， xiàng dāo piàn huá jìn chóu duàn， liè kǒu kàn bù jiàn， què zài yě hé bù lǒng。
ExampleEnglish: In those thirty minutes, the critic's breathing shifted from hurried to slow, finally dissolving into an almost inaudible sigh, like a razor blade sliding into silk—the tear invisible, yet impossible to mend.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/empty-gallery/chapter-6-artists-night
StoryTitle: The Empty Gallery

Hanzi: 迟迟
TonePinyin: chí chí
Meaning: late (with a task etc)
ExampleHanzi: 林雪握住笔，却迟迟不落。
ExamplePinyin: lín xuě wò zhù bǐ， què chí chí bú luò。
ExampleEnglish: Lin Xue gripped the pen but hesitated to put it down.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/letter-in-book/chapter-4-library-discovery
StoryTitle: The Letter in the Book

Hanzi: 迟钝
TonePinyin: chí dùn
Meaning: slow in one's reactions
ExampleHanzi: 天亮得迟钝，像被高原摁慢了播放键。
ExamplePinyin: tiān liàng de chí dùn， xiàng bèi gāo yuán èn màn le bō fàng jiàn。
ExampleEnglish: Dawn broke sluggishly, as if slowed down by the high plateau pressing the play button.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/autumn-letters/chapter-4-hidden-pain
StoryTitle: Autumn Letters

Hanzi: 迫不及待
TonePinyin: pò bù jí dài
Meaning: (idiom) unable to hold oneself back; eager to do sth without delay
ExampleHanzi: 生煎上桌，宇轩迫不及待地咬了一个，被烫得直跳脚。
ExamplePinyin: shēng jiān shàng zhuō， yǔ xuān pò bù jí dài de yǎo le yí gè， bèi tàng de zhí tiào jiǎo。
ExampleEnglish: When the pan-fried buns arrived, Yuxuan eagerly bit into one and jumped from the heat.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/friends-in-phone/chapter-3-real-reunion
StoryTitle: The Smile on the Other Side

Hanzi: 迫使
TonePinyin: pò shǐ
Meaning: to force; to compel

Hanzi: 迫害
TonePinyin: pò hài
Meaning: to persecute

Hanzi: 迭起
TonePinyin: dié qǐ
Meaning: continuously arising

Hanzi: 迷信
TonePinyin: mí xìn
Meaning: superstition
ExampleHanzi: 迷信。
ExamplePinyin: mí xìn。
ExampleEnglish: 'Superstition.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/same-cafe/chapter-5-new-promise
StoryTitle: The Same Café

Hanzi: 迷失
TonePinyin: mí shī
Meaning: to lose (one's bearings)
ExampleHanzi: 春天睡觉，不知不觉就天亮了，同时也暗示人在美好的环境中容易迷失自我。
ExamplePinyin: chūn tiān shuì jiào， bù zhī bù jué jiù tiān liàng le， tóng shí yě àn shì rén zài měi hǎo de huán jìng zhōng róng yì mí shī zì wǒ。
ExampleEnglish: "Spring sleep, unaware that dawn has come, also implies that people can easily lose themselves in beautiful surroundings."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/autumn-letters/chapter-1-first-meeting
StoryTitle: Spring in Letters

Hanzi: 迷恋
TonePinyin: mí liàn
Meaning: to be infatuated with

Hanzi: 迷惑
TonePinyin: mí huo
Meaning: to puzzle

Hanzi: 迸发
TonePinyin: bèng fā
Meaning: to burst forth

Hanzi: 迹象
TonePinyin: jì xiàng
Meaning: sign; indication; mark; indicator
ExampleHanzi: 没有呼吸的起伏，没有生命的迹象。
ExamplePinyin: méi yǒu hū xī de qǐ fú， méi yǒu shēng mìng de jì xiàng。
ExampleEnglish: No rise and fall of breath, no signs of life.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-4-shared-grammar
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 追尾
TonePinyin: zhuī wěi
Meaning: to tailgate

Hanzi: 追悼
TonePinyin: zhuī dào
Meaning: to mourn; to pay last respects

Hanzi: 追捧
TonePinyin: zhuī pěng
Meaning: to exhibit great enthusiasm for sb or sth; to embrace

Hanzi: 追溯
TonePinyin: zhuī sù
Meaning: lit. to go upstream

Hanzi: 追赶
TonePinyin: zhuī gǎn
Meaning: to pursue
ExampleHanzi: 小王走了，步子快，像追赶什么。
ExamplePinyin: xiǎo wáng zǒu le， bù zi kuài， xiàng zhuī gǎn shén me。
ExampleEnglish: Xiao Wang left, his steps quick, as if chasing something.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/night-market-stories/chapter-4-tasting-home-from-afar
StoryTitle: Night Market Noodles

Hanzi: 追踪
TonePinyin: zhuī zōng
Meaning: to track; to trace; to follow up
ExampleHanzi: 我们追踪月余，多谢配合。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ men zhuī zōng yuè yú， duō xiè pèi hé。
ExampleEnglish: "We've been tracking him for over a month. Thank you for your cooperation."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/sword-that-waited/chapter-4-where-the-sword-returns
StoryTitle: The Sword That Waited

Hanzi: 追逐
TonePinyin: zhuī zhú
Meaning: to chase
ExampleHanzi: 他们追逐的影子在防汛墙上重叠又分开，像十年前没敢牵的手，现在终于追上了彼此。
ExamplePinyin: tā men zhuī zhú de yǐng zi zài fáng xùn qiáng shàng chóng dié yòu fēn kāi， xiàng shí nián qián méi gǎn qiān de shǒu， xiàn zài zhōng yú zhuī shàng le bǐ cǐ。
ExampleEnglish: Their chasing shadows overlapped and separated on the floodwall, like the hands they didn't dare hold ten years ago, finally catching up with each other now.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/old-classmate/chapter-3-rediscovering-each-other
StoryTitle: The Old Classmate

Hanzi: 追问
TonePinyin: zhuī wèn
Meaning: to question closely
ExampleHanzi: 小竞追问。
ExamplePinyin: xiǎo jìng zhuī wèn。
ExampleEnglish: Xiao Jing pressed.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/ai-therapist/chapter-1-new-rival-appears
StoryTitle: Therapist and AI Friend

Hanzi: 追随
TonePinyin: zhuī suí
Meaning: to follow

Hanzi: 退化
TonePinyin: tuì huà
Meaning: to degenerate

Hanzi: 退却
TonePinyin: tuì què
Meaning: to retreat

Hanzi: 退回
TonePinyin: tuì huí
Meaning: to return (an item)
ExampleHanzi: 她悄悄关上门，退回修复室。
ExamplePinyin: tā qiǎo qiǎo guān shàng mén， tuì huí xiū fù shì。
ExampleEnglish: She quietly closed the door and retreated into the restoration room.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/forgers-brush/chapter-1-night-rain-discovery
StoryTitle: The Forger's Brush

Hanzi: 退役
TonePinyin: tuì yì
Meaning: (of military personnel or athletes) to retire
ExampleHanzi: 听说她退役是因为受伤，脑子也摔坏了？
ExamplePinyin: tīng shuō tā tuì yì shì yīn wèi shòu shāng， nǎo zi yě shuāi huài le？
ExampleEnglish: I heard she retired because of an injury; maybe her brain got damaged too?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/winter-games-trial/chapter-2-two-people-in-the-mirror
StoryTitle: The Winter Games Trial

Hanzi: 退步
TonePinyin: tuì bù
Meaning: to do less well than before
ExampleHanzi: 准头退步了。
ExamplePinyin: zhǔn tóu tuì bù le。
ExampleEnglish: Your aim's gotten worse.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/the-pitch/chapter-3-unexpected-crash
StoryTitle: The Pitch

Hanzi: 退缩
TonePinyin: tuì suō
Meaning: to shrink back; to cower
ExampleHanzi: 此刻退缩，正中其下怀。
ExamplePinyin: cǐ kè tuì suō， zhèng zhōng qí xià huái。
ExampleEnglish: Retreating now would be exactly what they want.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-7-shaolins-decision
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 退让
TonePinyin: tuì ràng
Meaning: to move aside
ExampleHanzi: 白棠毫不退让。
ExamplePinyin: bái táng háo bù tuì ràng。
ExampleEnglish: Bai Tang did not back down.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/thirteenth-guest/chapter-4-blood-of-one-source
StoryTitle: The Thirteenth Guest

Hanzi: 送别
TonePinyin: sòng bié
Meaning: to see sb off; to bid farewell (to sb)
ExampleHanzi: 机里也是这首《送别》，只是被雨泡得发闷，像哭。
ExamplePinyin: jī lǐ yě shì zhè shǒu《 sòng bié》， zhǐ shì bèi yǔ pào de fā mèn， xiàng kū。
ExampleEnglish: The same song "Farewell" was playing in the recorder, but it sounded muffled from the rain, like crying.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/cold-case/chapter-9-detective-returns
StoryTitle: Twenty Year Secret

Hanzi: 送行
TonePinyin: sòng xíng
Meaning: to see someone off
ExampleHanzi: 林小雨把种子放手心，吹一口气，像给它送行。
ExamplePinyin: lín xiǎo yǔ bǎ zhǒng zi fàng shǒu xīn， chuī yī kǒu qì， xiàng gěi tā sòng xíng。
ExampleEnglish: Lin Xiaoyu placed the seed in her palm, blew a breath on it, as if seeing it off.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/tea-master/chapter-5-autumn-visitor
StoryTitle: Tea Master's Secret

Hanzi: 适时
TonePinyin: shì shí
Meaning: timely
ExampleHanzi: 贺明远适时接话。
ExamplePinyin: hè míng yuǎn shì shí jiē huà。
ExampleEnglish: He Mingyuan chimed in appropriately.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-4-the-cafe-debate
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 适量
TonePinyin: shì liàng
Meaning: appropriate amount

Hanzi: 逃亡
TonePinyin: táo wáng
Meaning: to flee; to go into exile

Hanzi: 逃生
TonePinyin: táo shēng
Meaning: to flee for one's life
ExampleHanzi: 他们冲向逃生梯，梯被火烤得通红，手掌一碰就起烟。
ExamplePinyin: tā men chōng xiàng táo shēng tī， tī bèi huǒ kǎo de tōng hóng， shǒu zhǎng yí pèng jiù qǐ yān。
ExampleEnglish: They rushed toward the emergency ladder; the ladder was red-hot from the fire, smoke rising the moment a palm touched it.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/cold-case/chapter-6-unexpected-witness
StoryTitle: Twenty Year Secret

Hanzi: 逃避
TonePinyin: táo bì
Meaning: to escape
ExampleHanzi: 他终于明白了：逃避只会让恐惧越长越大。
ExamplePinyin: tā zhōng yú míng bai le： táo bì zhǐ huì ràng kǒng jù yuè zhǎng yuè dà。
ExampleEnglish: He finally understood: avoidance only makes fear grow bigger.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/annual-checkup/chapter-7-three-months-later
StoryTitle: The Annual Checkup

Hanzi: 逆
TonePinyin: nì
Meaning: contrary
ExampleHanzi: 他转身，逆着风，朝更深的雪里走。
ExamplePinyin: tā zhuǎn shēn， nì zhe fēng， cháo gèng shēn de xuě lǐ zǒu。
ExampleEnglish: He turned and walked against the wind, into deeper snow.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/train-station-master/chapter-10-fresh-snow-erases-tracks
StoryTitle: The Old Stationmaster's Winter

Hanzi: 逆境
TonePinyin: nì jìng
Meaning: adversity

Hanzi: 逆行
TonePinyin: nì xíng
Meaning: to go the wrong way
ExampleHanzi: 逆行内力顿时在经脉中激起刀割般的痛楚，气血翻腾，但他立刻感觉到，吸入肺腑的那一丝甜腥气，似乎被逆行的内力裹挟、迟滞，蔓延的速度明显减缓。
ExamplePinyin: nì xíng nèi lì dùn shí zài jīng mài zhōng jī qǐ dāo gē bān de tòng chǔ， qì xuè fān téng， dàn tā lì kè gǎn jué dào， xī rù fèi fǔ de nà yì sī tián xīng qì， sì hū bèi nì xíng de nèi lì guǒ xié、 chí zhì， màn yán de sù dù míng xiǎn jiǎn huǎn。
ExampleEnglish: Reversing his internal energy instantly caused a knife-like pain in his meridians, his qi and blood churning, but he immediately felt that the trace of sweet, metallic air inhaled into his lungs seemed to be slowed and impeded by the reversed energy, its spread noticeably delayed.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-6-wudangs-balancing-act
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 选举
TonePinyin: xuǎn jǔ
Meaning: to elect

Hanzi: 选民
TonePinyin: xuǎn mín
Meaning: voter

Hanzi: 选用
TonePinyin: xuǎn yòng
Meaning: to choose for some purpose

Hanzi: 选项
TonePinyin: xuǎn xiàng
Meaning: option; alternative; choice

Hanzi: 逊色
TonePinyin: xùn sè
Meaning: inferior (often in the combination 毫無遜色|毫无逊色, not in the least inferior)
ExampleHanzi: 内力碰撞，沈惊澜身形微晃，那人却连退三步，撞在洞口岩壁上，闷哼一声，显然内力逊色一筹。
ExamplePinyin: nèi lì pèng zhuàng， shěn jīng lán shēn xíng wéi huàng， nà rén què lián tuì sān bù， zhuàng zài dòng kǒu yán bì shàng， mèn hēng yì shēng， xiǎn rán nèi lì xùn sè yī chóu。
ExampleEnglish: The internal energies collided, Shen Jinglan's figure swayed slightly, but the other person retreated three steps, crashing into the cave wall with a muffled groan, clearly inferior in internal strength.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-7-shaolins-decision
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 透彻
TonePinyin: tòu chè
Meaning: penetrating; thorough; incisive
ExampleHanzi: 这个比自己小七八岁的同事，总有一种与年龄不符的透彻。
ExamplePinyin: zhè ge bǐ zì jǐ xiǎo qī bā suì de tóng shì， zǒng yǒu yì zhǒng yǔ nián líng bù fú de tòu chè。
ExampleEnglish: This colleague, seven or eight years his junior, always possessed a clarity that belied his age.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-6-reflecting-at-midnight
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 透支
TonePinyin: tòu zhī
Meaning: (banking) to overdraw

Hanzi: 透气
TonePinyin: tòu qì
Meaning: to flow freely (of air)
ExampleHanzi: 那就留一条缝，”唐明说，“让它透气。
ExamplePinyin: nà jiù liú yì tiáo fèng，” táng míng shuō，“ ràng tā tòu qì。
ExampleEnglish: "Then leave a crack," Tang Ming said. "Let it breathe."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/across-the-strait/chapter-3-beijing-winter
StoryTitle: Cross-Sea Love

Hanzi: 逐一
TonePinyin: zhú yī
Meaning: one by one
ExampleHanzi: 她把那十七处“错误”逐一放给林雅婷听。
ExamplePinyin: tā bǎ nà shí qī chù“ cuò wù” zhú yī fàng gěi lín yǎ tíng tīng。
ExampleEnglish: She played each of the seventeen errors for Lin Yating to hear.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/the-dissertation/chapter-2-seniors-warning
StoryTitle: The Dissertation

Hanzi: 逐年
TonePinyin: zhú nián
Meaning: year after year

Hanzi: 递交
TonePinyin: dì jiāo
Meaning: to present
ExampleHanzi: 她答，“递交证据。
ExamplePinyin: tā dá，“ dì jiāo zhèng jù。
ExampleEnglish: She answered, to submit evidence.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/double-life/chapter-5-edge-of-truth
StoryTitle: Anonymous Secret

Hanzi: 递增
TonePinyin: dì zēng
Meaning: to increase by degrees

Hanzi: 逗留
TonePinyin: dòu liú
Meaning: to stay for a while; to sojourn

Hanzi: 通俗
TonePinyin: tōng sú
Meaning: common

Hanzi: 通告
TonePinyin: tōng gào
Meaning: to announce; to give notice

Hanzi: 通宵
TonePinyin: tōng xiāo
Meaning: all night
ExampleHanzi: 她打算熬个通宵，把商业计划书再改一遍。
ExamplePinyin: tā dǎ suàn áo ge tōng xiāo， bǎ shāng yè jì huà shū zài gǎi yí biàn。
ExampleEnglish: She planned to pull an all-nighter to revise the business plan one more time.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/the-pitch/chapter-1-meeting-at-startup-hub
StoryTitle: The Pitch

Hanzi: 通报
TonePinyin: tōng bào
Meaning: to inform
ExampleHanzi: 可我不能让你成为第二个被通报的名字。
ExamplePinyin: kě wǒ bù néng ràng nǐ chéng wéi dì èr gè bèi tōng bào de míng zi。
ExampleEnglish: "But I can't let you become the second name announced in the bulletin."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/photograph-mystery/chapter-3-vanishing-class-president
StoryTitle: The Photograph Mystery

Hanzi: 通畅
TonePinyin: tōng chàng
Meaning: unobstructed; clear

Hanzi: 通红
TonePinyin: tōng hóng
Meaning: very red
ExampleHanzi: 小雨仰头，鼻尖冻得通红。
ExamplePinyin: xiǎo yǔ yǎng tóu， bí jiān dòng de tōng hóng。
ExampleEnglish: Xiaoyu looked up, the tip of his nose red from the cold.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/train-home/chapter-4-share-hometown-stories
StoryTitle: Train Home for New Year

Hanzi: 通缉
TonePinyin: tōng jī
Meaning: to order the arrest of sb as criminal
ExampleHanzi: 他跑不了，通缉已发。
ExamplePinyin: tā pǎo bù liǎo， tōng jī yǐ fā。
ExampleEnglish: He can't run, a warrant's already issued.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/memory-market/chapter-5-investigation-obstacles
StoryTitle: The Memory Market

Hanzi: 通货膨胀
TonePinyin: tōng huò péng zhàng
Meaning: inflation

Hanzi: 通车
TonePinyin: tōng chē
Meaning: to open to traffic (e.g. new bridge, rail line etc)
ExampleHanzi: 赵工，”王建国第一次用这么轻的口气，“通车那天，你能不能让第一趟高铁……慢点？
ExamplePinyin: zhào gōng，” wáng jiàn guó dì yī cì yòng zhè me qīng de kǒu qì，“ tōng chē nà tiān， nǐ néng bù néng ràng dì yī tàng gāo tiě…… màn diǎn？
ExampleEnglish: "Engineer Zhao," Wang Jianguo said, using a tone so soft for the first time, "on the day the line opens, could you... make the first high-speed train... slow down a little?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/train-station-master/chapter-9-lights-at-the-tunnel-mouth
StoryTitle: The Old Stationmaster's Winter

Hanzi: 通通
TonePinyin: tōng tōng
Meaning: all
ExampleHanzi: 正得意，两个穿制服的人走来，胸前红章刺眼：“健康证、食品流通许可证、摊位备案卡，通通拿出来！
ExamplePinyin: zhèng dé yì， liǎng ge chuān zhì fú de rén zǒu lái， xiōng qián hóng zhāng cì yǎn：“ jiàn kāng zhèng、 shí pǐn liú tōng xǔ kě zhèng、 tān wèi bèi àn kǎ， tōng tōng ná chū lái！
ExampleEnglish: Just as he was feeling proud, two people in uniforms approached, the red badges on their chests glaring. 'Health certificate, food distribution permit, stall registration card—hand them all over!'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/night-market-vendor/chapter-2-sister-worries
StoryTitle: Night Market Vendor

Hanzi: 通顺
TonePinyin: tōng shùn
Meaning: smooth

Hanzi: 逝世
TonePinyin: shì shì
Meaning: to pass away

Hanzi: 逞强
TonePinyin: chěng qiáng
Meaning: to show off
ExampleHanzi: 别逞强，”张总低吼，“回律所，我保你。
ExamplePinyin: bié chěng qiáng，” zhāng zǒng dī hǒu，“ huí lǜ suǒ， wǒ bǎo nǐ。
ExampleEnglish: Don't be stubborn, Boss Zhang growled, come back to the law firm, I'll protect you.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/double-life/chapter-5-edge-of-truth
StoryTitle: Anonymous Secret

Hanzi: 造价
TonePinyin: zào jià
Meaning: construction cost
ExampleHanzi: 王芳立刻报数：“地铁口东移四十米，造价仅增百分之一点七，但省却文物搬迁费三千万。
ExamplePinyin: wáng fāng lì kè bào shù：“ dì tiě kǒu dōng yí sì shí mǐ， zào jià jǐn zēng bǎi fēn zhī yī diǎn qī， dàn shěng què wén wù bān qiān fèi sān qiān wàn。
ExampleEnglish: Wang Fang immediately recited numbers: "Moving the subway entrance forty meters east increases cost by only 1.7%, but saves thirty million in cultural relic relocation fees."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/architects-vision/chapter-3-developer-plans
StoryTitle: Ancient City New Dream

Hanzi: 造假
TonePinyin: zào jiǎ
Meaning: to counterfeit
ExampleHanzi: 这是造假。
ExamplePinyin: zhè shì zào jiǎ。
ExampleEnglish: "This is falsification."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/burn-rate/chapter-1-countdown-behind-the-glass-door
StoryTitle: The Burn Rate

Hanzi: 造就
TonePinyin: zào jiù
Meaning: to bring up

Hanzi: 造福
TonePinyin: zào fú
Meaning: to benefit (e.g. the people)

Hanzi: 逢
TonePinyin: féng
Meaning: to meet by chance

Hanzi: 逮
TonePinyin: dǎi
Meaning: (coll.) to catch
ExampleHanzi: 他瞅瞅子墨，“你俩当年一起翻墙，被教导主任逮过。
ExamplePinyin: tā chǒu chǒu zi mò，“ nǐ liǎ dāng nián yī qǐ fān qiáng， bèi jiào dǎo zhǔ rèn dǎi guò。
ExampleEnglish: He glanced at Zimo: "You two climbed the wall back then and got caught by the dean."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/old-classmate/chapter-4-new-promise
StoryTitle: The Old Classmate

Hanzi: 逮捕
TonePinyin: dài bǔ
Meaning: to arrest; to apprehend; to take into custody

Hanzi: 逼真
TonePinyin: bī zhēn
Meaning: lifelike

Hanzi: 逼近
TonePinyin: bī jìn
Meaning: to press on towards
ExampleHanzi: 男人逼近，她拔销，对准，白沫喷出，瞬间淹没视线，像雪崩。
ExamplePinyin: nán rén bī jìn， tā bá xiāo， duì zhǔn， bái mò pēn chū， shùn jiān yān mò shì xiàn， xiàng xuě bēng。
ExampleEnglish: The men approached; she pulled the pin, aimed, white foam sprayed out, instantly engulfing their vision, like an avalanche.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/double-life/chapter-5-edge-of-truth
StoryTitle: Anonymous Secret

Hanzi: 逼迫
TonePinyin: bī pò
Meaning: to force

Hanzi: 逾期
TonePinyin: yú qī
Meaning: to be overdue

Hanzi: 遇险
TonePinyin: yù xiǎn
Meaning: to get into difficulties
ExampleHanzi: 她起身点亮油灯，翻开笔记后半部分，发现夹着张纸条，是父亲的笔迹：“若遇险阻，可往城西找慧能大师。
ExamplePinyin: tā qǐ shēn diǎn liàng yóu dēng， fān kāi bǐ jì hòu bàn bù fen， fā xiàn jiá zhe zhāng zhǐ tiáo， shì fù qīn de bǐ jì：“ ruò yù xiǎn zǔ， kě wǎng chéng xī zhǎo huì néng dà shī。
ExampleEnglish: She got up, lit the oil lamp, and opened the latter part of the notebook, finding a slip of paper tucked inside, in her father's handwriting: "If you encounter danger, seek Master Huineng west of the city."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/sword-that-waited/chapter-2-reforging-cold-iron
StoryTitle: The Sword That Waited

Hanzi: 遇难
TonePinyin: yù nàn
Meaning: to perish

Hanzi: 遍布
TonePinyin: biàn bù
Meaning: to cover the whole (area)

Hanzi: 遏制
TonePinyin: è zhì
Meaning: to check

Hanzi: 道具
TonePinyin: dào jù
Meaning: (theater) prop
ExampleHanzi: 她没有手机，不知道具体的时间，但是她觉得自己应该走了。
ExamplePinyin: tā méi yǒu shǒu jī， bù zhī dào jù tǐ de shí jiān， dàn shì tā jué de zì jǐ yīng gāi zǒu le。
ExampleEnglish: She didn't have her phone, so she didn't know the exact time, but she felt she should go.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/art-exhibition/chapter-6-interrupted-gaze
StoryTitle: The Art Exhibition

Hanzi: 道别
TonePinyin: dào bié
Meaning: to say goodbye; to bid farewell
ExampleHanzi: 两人道别。
ExamplePinyin: liǎng rén dào bié。
ExampleEnglish: They bid each other farewell.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-6-reflecting-at-midnight
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 遗体
TonePinyin: yí tǐ
Meaning: remains (of a dead person)
ExampleHanzi: 遗体？
ExamplePinyin: yí tǐ？
ExampleEnglish: Remains?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-4-shared-grammar
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 遗嘱
TonePinyin: yí zhǔ
Meaning: testament
ExampleHanzi: 找不到，遗嘱延迟公布。
ExamplePinyin: zhǎo bú dào， yí zhǔ yán chí gōng bù。
ExampleEnglish: "If it's not found, the will's announcement will be delayed."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/the-inheritance/chapter-2-lawyer-arrives
StoryTitle: Grandpa's Will

Hanzi: 遗失
TonePinyin: yí shī
Meaning: to lose; to leave behind (inadvertently)

Hanzi: 遗弃
TonePinyin: yí qì
Meaning: to leave
ExampleHanzi: 雪晴打开手机灯，光束扫到墙角：一只褪色的粉红书包，拉链缺了牙，鼓囊囊地蹲着，像只被遗弃的猫。
ExamplePinyin: xuě qíng dǎ kāi shǒu jī dēng， guāng shù sǎo dào qiáng jiǎo： yì zhī tuì sè de fěn hóng shū bāo， lā liàn quē le yá， gǔ náng náng dì dūn zhe， xiàng zhǐ bèi yí qì de māo。
ExampleEnglish: Xueqing turned on her phone's flashlight. The beam swept to a corner: a faded pink backpack, its zipper missing teeth, sat bulging like an abandoned cat.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/memory-market/chapter-7-truth-emerges
StoryTitle: The Memory Market

Hanzi: 遗忘
TonePinyin: yí wàng
Meaning: to forget; to cease to think about (sb or sth) anymore
ExampleHanzi: 那里，地板温度比别处低半度，像一块被月光遗忘的瓷砖。
ExamplePinyin: nà li， dì bǎn wēn dù bǐ bié chù dī bàn dù， xiàng yī kuài bèi yuè guāng yí wàng de cí zhuān。
ExampleEnglish: There, the floor temperature was half a degree lower than elsewhere, like a tile forgotten by moonlight.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/empty-gallery/chapter-6-artists-night
StoryTitle: The Empty Gallery

Hanzi: 遗漏
TonePinyin: yí lòu
Meaning: to overlook
ExampleHanzi: 但可能……还有一些板块被遗漏在盒子底。
ExamplePinyin: dàn kě néng…… hái yǒu yī xiē bǎn kuài bèi yí lòu zài hé zi dǐ。
ExampleEnglish: But perhaps... some pieces were left at the bottom of the box.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-2-the-first-question
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 遗物
TonePinyin: yí wù
Meaning: remnant
ExampleHanzi: 故人遗物，睹物思情。
ExamplePinyin: gù rén yí wù， dǔ wù sī qíng。
ExampleEnglish: "A keepsake of an old friend, stirring memories at the sight."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-4-kunluns-twilight
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 遗留
TonePinyin: yí liú
Meaning: to leave behind
ExampleHanzi: 我们部门专门整理文革期间失踪者的遗留文献。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ men bù mén zhuān mén zhěng lǐ wén gé qī jiān shī zōng zhě de yí liú wén xiàn。
ExampleEnglish: Our department specializes in organizing documents left behind by those who went missing during the Cultural Revolution.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/vanishing-password/chapter-1-secrets-in-an-old-book
StoryTitle: The Vanishing Password

Hanzi: 遛
TonePinyin: liù
Meaning: to stroll

Hanzi: 遥控
TonePinyin: yáo kòng
Meaning: to direct operations from a remote location; to remotely control
ExampleHanzi: 林浩天捏着遥控器，犹豫。
ExamplePinyin: lín hào tiān niē zhe yáo kòng qì， yóu yù。
ExampleEnglish: Lin Haotian clutched the remote control, hesitating.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/neighbors/chapter-2-batteries-and-friendship
StoryTitle: The Neighbors

Hanzi: 遭殃
TonePinyin: zāo yāng
Meaning: to suffer a calamity

Hanzi: 遮
TonePinyin: zhē
Meaning: to cover up (a shortcoming)
ExampleHanzi: 月亮被云遮住了，像一个人闭上了眼睛。
ExamplePinyin: yuè liang bèi yún zhē zhù le， xiàng yí gè rén bì shang le yǎn jing。
ExampleEnglish: The moon was hidden by clouds, like someone closing their eyes.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/night-market-stories/chapter-1-night-market-lights
StoryTitle: Night Market Noodles

Hanzi: 遮挡
TonePinyin: zhē dǎng
Meaning: to shelter

Hanzi: 遮盖
TonePinyin: zhē gài
Meaning: to hide

Hanzi: 遵循
TonePinyin: zūn xún
Meaning: to follow; to abide by; to comply with
ExampleHanzi: 他听见贺明远话语里的焦虑——那是一个在量化评价体系里攀爬了大半生的人，深信只有遵循规则才能生存。
ExamplePinyin: tā tīng jiàn hè míng yuǎn huà yǔ lǐ de jiāo lǜ—— nà shì yí gè zài liàng huà píng jià tǐ xì lǐ pān pá le dà bàn shēng de rén， shēn xìn zhǐ yǒu zūn xún guī zé cái néng shēng cún。
ExampleEnglish: He heard the anxiety in He Mingyuan's words—that of a man who had climbed most of his life within a quantitative evaluation system, convinced that only by following the rules could one survive.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-2-three-candidates-emerge
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 遵照
TonePinyin: zūn zhào
Meaning: in accordance with

Hanzi: 避暑
TonePinyin: bì shǔ
Meaning: to be away for the summer holidays

Hanzi: 避让
TonePinyin: bì ràng
Meaning: to avoid

Hanzi: 避难
TonePinyin: bì nàn
Meaning: to take refuge; to seek asylum

Hanzi: 邀
TonePinyin: yāo
Meaning: to invite
ExampleHanzi: 受邀者、签名者、吸血鬼身份不一致。
ExamplePinyin: shòu yāo zhě、 qiān míng zhě、 xī xuè guǐ shēn fèn bù yī zhì。
ExampleEnglish: Invited, signer, and vampire identity are inconsistent.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/thirteenth-guest/chapter-1-thirteenth-invitation
StoryTitle: The Thirteenth Guest

Hanzi: 邪
TonePinyin: xié
Meaning: demonic
ExampleHanzi: 那不仅仅是简单的复仇或阴谋，更像是一张编织了数十年、跨越了正邪界限、缠绕着无数恩怨情仇的巨网。
ExamplePinyin: nà bù jǐn jǐn shì jiǎn dān de fù chóu huò yīn móu， gèng xiàng shì yì zhāng biān zhī le shù shí nián、 kuà yuè le zhèng xié jiè xiàn、 chán rào zhe wú shù ēn yuàn qíng chóu de jù wǎng。
ExampleEnglish: It was not just a simple revenge or conspiracy, but more like a giant web woven over decades, crossing the boundaries of good and evil, entangled with countless grudges and affections.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-3-emeis-old-wound
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 邪恶
TonePinyin: xié è
Meaning: sinister

Hanzi: 邮政
TonePinyin: yóu zhèng
Meaning: postal service
ExampleHanzi: 绿色邮政车可能是饵，也可能是救生圈，但她更信自己脚力。
ExamplePinyin: lǜ sè yóu zhèng chē kě néng shì ěr， yě kě néng shì jiù shēng quān， dàn tā gèng xìn zì jǐ jiǎo lì。
ExampleEnglish: The green postal van could be bait, or it could be a lifebuoy, but she trusted her own legs more.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/forgers-brush/chapter-3-truth-beyond-the-garden
StoryTitle: The Forger's Brush

Hanzi: 邮编
TonePinyin: yóu biān
Meaning: postal code

Hanzi: 郁闷
TonePinyin: yù mèn
Meaning: gloomy

Hanzi: 郊游
TonePinyin: jiāo yóu
Meaning: to go for an outing

Hanzi: 郑重
TonePinyin: zhèng zhòng
Meaning: serious
ExampleHanzi: 女孩郑重点头。
ExamplePinyin: nǚ hái zhèng zhòng diǎn tóu。
ExampleEnglish: The girl nodded solemnly.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/emergency-room/chapter-2-race-against-death
StoryTitle: ER Nights

Hanzi: 部件
TonePinyin: bù jiàn
Meaning: part; component

Hanzi: 部署
TonePinyin: bù shǔ
Meaning: to dispose

Hanzi: 部首
TonePinyin: bù shǒu
Meaning: radical of a Chinese character

Hanzi: 都会
TonePinyin: dū huì
Meaning: city
ExampleHanzi: 谁都会害怕。
ExamplePinyin: shéi dū huì hài pà。
ExampleEnglish: Everyone is afraid.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/career-crossroads/chapter-4-a-friends-words
StoryTitle: Career Crossroads

Hanzi: 鄙视
TonePinyin: bǐ shì
Meaning: to despise

Hanzi: 酌情
TonePinyin: zhuó qíng
Meaning: to use discretion

Hanzi: 配件
TonePinyin: pèi jiàn
Meaning: component

Hanzi: 配偶
TonePinyin: pèi ǒu
Meaning: spouse

Hanzi: 配方
TonePinyin: pèi fāng
Meaning: prescription
ExampleHanzi: 此毒配方早已失传，竟会在此地重现！
ExamplePinyin: cǐ dú pèi fāng zǎo yǐ shī chuán， jìng huì zài cǐ dì chóng xiàn！
ExampleEnglish: "The formula for this poison was lost long ago. How could it reappear here!"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-6-wudangs-balancing-act
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 配置
TonePinyin: pèi zhì
Meaning: to deploy
ExampleHanzi: 他想起文件里“优化资源配置”六个字，此刻正像六块冰砖垒在胃里。
ExamplePinyin: tā xiǎng qǐ wén jiàn lǐ“ yōu huà zī yuán pèi zhì” liù ge zì， cǐ kè zhèng xiàng liù kuài bīng zhuān lěi zài wèi lǐ。
ExampleEnglish: He recalled the phrase 'optimizing resource allocation' from the document, the words now piling up in his stomach like blocks of ice.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/last-teacher/chapter-6-choices-after-the-thaw
StoryTitle: The Last Teacher

Hanzi: 配角
TonePinyin: pèi jué
Meaning: supporting role; minor role

Hanzi: 配音
TonePinyin: pèi yīn
Meaning: dubbing (filmmaking)
ExampleHanzi: 他保留原声，不配音乐，让疼留在那里。
ExamplePinyin: tā bǎo liú yuán shēng， bù pèi yīn yuè， ràng téng liú zài nà li。
ExampleEnglish: He kept the original audio, added no music, letting the pain remain there.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/travel-documentary/chapter-5-lens-meaning
StoryTitle: The Travel Documentary

Hanzi: 酒楼
TonePinyin: jiǔ lóu
Meaning: restaurant

Hanzi: 酗酒
TonePinyin: xù jiǔ
Meaning: heavy drinking
ExampleHanzi: 后来母亲病逝，父亲酗酒，手艺荒废多年，直到去年接了这单，才重新燃起炉火。
ExamplePinyin: hòu lái mǔ qīn bìng shì， fù qīn xù jiǔ， shǒu yì huāng fèi duō nián， zhí dào qù nián jiē le zhè dān， cái chóng xīn rán qǐ lú huǒ。
ExampleEnglish: Later, her mother fell ill and passed away. Her father took to drink, and his craft lay neglected for years, until last year when he accepted this order and rekindled the furnace fire.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/sword-that-waited/chapter-1-fire-still-burns
StoryTitle: The Sword That Waited

Hanzi: 酝酿
TonePinyin: yùn niàng
Meaning: (of alcohol) to ferment
ExampleHanzi: 但一场更深、更暗、席卷整个江湖的风暴，才刚刚开始酝酿。
ExamplePinyin: dàn yì chǎng gèng shēn、 gēng àn、 xí juǎn zhěng gè jiāng hú de fēng bào， cái gāng gang kāi shǐ yùn niàng。
ExampleEnglish: But a deeper, darker storm, one that would sweep across the entire *jianghu*, had just begun to brew.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-2-evidence-and-doubts
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 酣畅
TonePinyin: hān chàng
Meaning: unrestrained

Hanzi: 酣睡
TonePinyin: hān shuì
Meaning: to sleep soundly

Hanzi: 酥
TonePinyin: sū
Meaning: flaky pastry
ExampleHanzi: 小雨贴邮票，用指甲压边，像封口酥饼。
ExamplePinyin: xiǎo yǔ tiē yóu piào， yòng zhǐ jia yā biān， xiàng fēng kǒu sū bǐng。
ExampleEnglish: Xiaoyu stuck on a stamp, pressing the edges with her fingernail, like sealing a pastry.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/across-the-strait/chapter-6-shared-choice
StoryTitle: Cross-Sea Love

Hanzi: 酷似
TonePinyin: kù sì
Meaning: to strikingly resemble
ExampleHanzi: 一个手法疑似丐帮，一个手段酷似幽冥旧部。
ExamplePinyin: yí gè shǒu fǎ yí sì gài bāng， yí gè shǒu duàn kù sì yōu míng jiù bù。
ExampleEnglish: "One method resembles the Beggars' Sect, another resembles old Netherworld Sect tactics."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-6-wudangs-balancing-act
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 酿造
TonePinyin: niàng zào
Meaning: to brew

Hanzi: 醇厚
TonePinyin: chún hòu
Meaning: mellow and rich

Hanzi: 醒悟
TonePinyin: xǐng wù
Meaning: to come to oneself
ExampleHanzi: 警员瞳孔猛地收缩，平板“啪”一声掉在地上，屏幕裂开，像一面突然醒悟的镜子。
ExamplePinyin: jǐng yuán tóng kǒng měng de shōu suō， píng bǎn“ pā” yī shēng diào zài dì shang， píng mù liè kāi， xiàng yī miàn tū rán xǐng wù de jìng zi。
ExampleEnglish: The officer's pupils contracted violently. The tablet clattered to the ground, its screen cracking like a mirror suddenly waking to the truth.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/memory-market/chapter-7-truth-emerges
StoryTitle: The Memory Market

Hanzi: 醒目
TonePinyin: xǐng mù
Meaning: eye-grabbing (headline)
ExampleHanzi: 讲台上放着一盆小小的绿萝，叶子鲜嫩，在渐暗的天光里绿得醒目。
ExamplePinyin: jiǎng tái shàng fàng zhe yì pén xiǎo xiǎo de lǜ luó， yè zi xiān nèn， zài jiàn àn de tiān guāng lǐ lǜ de xǐng mù。
ExampleEnglish: A small pot of pothos sat on the lectern, its leaves fresh and tender, strikingly green in the fading daylight.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-3-philosophy-in-the-classroom
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 采
TonePinyin: cǎi
Meaning: to pick
ExampleHanzi: 不能采太多。
ExamplePinyin: bù néng cǎi tài duō。
ExampleEnglish: We can't pick too many.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/weekend-trip/chapter-3-pa-shan-de-kuai-le
StoryTitle: Weekend Trip Together

Hanzi: 采摘
TonePinyin: cǎi zhāi
Meaning: to pluck

Hanzi: 采矿
TonePinyin: cǎi kuàng
Meaning: mining

Hanzi: 里程碑
TonePinyin: lǐ chéng bēi
Meaning: milestone

Hanzi: 重中之重
TonePinyin: zhòng zhōng zhī zhòng
Meaning: of the utmost importance

Hanzi: 重任
TonePinyin: zhòng rèn
Meaning: heavy responsibility
ExampleHanzi: 释慧明走到苏清漪面前，低声道：“苏阁主，重任在肩，务必小心。
ExamplePinyin: shì huì míng zǒu dào sū qīng yī miàn qián， dī shēng dào：“ sū gé zhǔ， zhòng rèn zài jiān， wù bì xiǎo xīn。
ExampleEnglish: Shihui Ming walked up to Su Qingyi, speaking softly: Sect Leader Su, the burden is heavy, be careful.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-3-emeis-old-wound
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 重创
TonePinyin: zhòng chuāng
Meaning: to inflict heavy losses; to inflict serious damage

Hanzi: 重叠
TonePinyin: chóng dié
Meaning: to overlap
ExampleHanzi: 照片里的青年与记忆中重叠，只是眼角多了她没见过的坚定。
ExamplePinyin: zhào piàn lǐ de qīng nián yǔ jì yì zhōng chóng dié， zhǐ shì yǎn jiǎo duō le tā méi jiàn guò de jiān dìng。
ExampleEnglish: The young man in the photo overlapped with her memory, only with a determination in the corner of his eyes she had never seen before.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/autumn-letters/chapter-1-secrets-in-old-books
StoryTitle: Autumn Letters

Hanzi: 重合
TonePinyin: chóng hé
Meaning: to match up
ExampleHanzi: 第十三行不再向外生长，镜中的第十三行也与现实中的那一行完全重合。
ExamplePinyin: dì shí sān háng bú zài xiàng wài shēng zhǎng， jìng zhōng de dì shí sān háng yě yǔ xiàn shí zhōng de nà yī háng wán quán chóng hé。
ExampleEnglish: The thirteenth line no longer grew outward, and the thirteenth line in the mirror completely overlapped with the one in reality.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/thirteenth-guest/chapter-4-blood-of-one-source
StoryTitle: The Thirteenth Guest

Hanzi: 重型
TonePinyin: zhòng xíng
Meaning: heavy

Hanzi: 重现
TonePinyin: chóng xiàn
Meaning: to reappear
ExampleHanzi: 此毒配方早已失传，竟会在此地重现！
ExamplePinyin: cǐ dú pèi fāng zǎo yǐ shī chuán， jìng huì zài cǐ dì chóng xiàn！
ExampleEnglish: "The formula for this poison was lost long ago. How could it reappear here!"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-6-wudangs-balancing-act
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 重用
TonePinyin: zhòng yòng
Meaning: to put in an important position

Hanzi: 重申
TonePinyin: chóng shēn
Meaning: to reaffirm

Hanzi: 重组
TonePinyin: chóng zǔ
Meaning: to reorganize; to recombine; to restructure
ExampleHanzi: 他在脑海中，将血书条目、铜钱暗记、无名信件、昨夜袭击者的掌法路数、老樵夫的绳结……一一排列，拆解，重组。
ExamplePinyin: tā zài nǎo hǎi zhōng， jiāng xuè shū tiáo mù、 tóng qián àn jì、 wú míng xìn jiàn、 zuó yè xí jī zhě de zhǎng fǎ lù shù、 lǎo qiáo fū de shéng jié…… yī yī pái liè， chāi jiě， chóng zǔ。
ExampleEnglish: In his mind, he arranged, dissected, and reassembled the entries from the blood letter, the hidden mark on the coin, the anonymous message, the palm technique patterns of last night's attackers, the old woodcutter's knot...
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-8-zhengqi-halls-candlelight
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 重返
TonePinyin: chóng fǎn
Meaning: to return to
ExampleHanzi: 这是我重返寒潭洞，在师父常坐的石榻暗格里找到的。
ExamplePinyin: zhè shì wǒ chóng fǎn hán tán dòng， zài shī fu cháng zuò de shí tà àn gé lǐ zhǎo dào de。
ExampleEnglish: This is what I found when I returned to the Cold Pool Cave, hidden in a secret compartment of the stone couch where my master often sat.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-2-evidence-and-doubts
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 重重
TonePinyin: chóng chóng
Meaning: layer upon layer
ExampleHanzi: 声音低得几乎听不见，却重重落在她心口。
ExamplePinyin: shēng yīn dī de jī hū tīng bù jiàn， què zhòng zhòng luò zài tā xīn kǒu。
ExampleEnglish: His voice was so low it was almost inaudible, yet it landed heavily on her heart.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/tea-masters-silence/chapter-2-silent-master
StoryTitle: The Tea Master's Silence

Hanzi: 重量级
TonePinyin: zhòng liàng jí
Meaning: (sports) heavyweight class

Hanzi: 野兽
TonePinyin: yě shòu
Meaning: beast
ExampleHanzi: 他的肩膀开始抖动，喉咙里发出一种奇怪的声音，像是压抑了太久的野兽终于挣脱了锁链。
ExamplePinyin: tā de jiān bǎng kāi shǐ dǒu dòng， hóu lóng lǐ fā chū yì zhǒng qí guài de shēng yīn， xiàng shì yā yì le tài jiǔ de yě shòu zhōng yú zhèng tuō le suǒ liàn。
ExampleEnglish: His shoulders began to shake, and a strange sound escaped his throat, like a beast that had been suppressed for too long finally breaking its chains.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/empty-gallery/chapter-1-first-tear-falls
StoryTitle: The Empty Gallery

Hanzi: 野心
TonePinyin: yě xīn
Meaning: ambition

Hanzi: 野蛮
TonePinyin: yě mán
Meaning: barbarous

Hanzi: 野餐
TonePinyin: yě cān
Meaning: picnic

Hanzi: 量化
TonePinyin: liàng huà
Meaning: to quantify; quantification; quantitative
ExampleHanzi: 一边喊着‘明德’，一边用着那套量化标准选人。
ExamplePinyin: yī biān hǎn zhe‘ míng dé’， yī biān yòng zhe nà tào liàng huà biāo zhǔn xuǎn rén。
ExampleEnglish: "Shouting 'enlightened virtue' on one hand, yet using that set of quantitative standards to select people on the other."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-3-philosophy-in-the-classroom
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 鉴于
TonePinyin: jiàn yú
Meaning: in view of
ExampleHanzi: 鉴于涉案人员周莉有重大立功表现，依法变更强制措施，并建议检察机关提出缓刑量刑建议。
ExamplePinyin: jiàn yú shè àn rén yuán zhōu lì yǒu zhòng dà lì gōng biǎo xiàn， yī fǎ biàn gēng qiáng zhì cuò shī， bìng jiàn yì jiǎn chá jī guān tí chū huǎn xíng liàng xíng jiàn yì。
ExampleEnglish: 'In view of the suspect Zhou Li's significant meritorious service, compulsory measures are to be changed according to law, and it is recommended the procuratorate propose a suspended sentence.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/beyond-the-law/chapter-5-court-verdict
StoryTitle: Beyond the Law

Hanzi: 鉴别
TonePinyin: jiàn bié
Meaning: to differentiate; to distinguish

Hanzi: 鉴赏
TonePinyin: jiàn shǎng
Meaning: to appreciate (as a connoisseur)

Hanzi: 针灸
TonePinyin: zhēn jiǔ
Meaning: acupuncture and moxibustion

Hanzi: 针锋相对
TonePinyin: zhēn fēng xiāng duì
Meaning: to oppose each other with equal harshness (idiom); tit for tat

Hanzi: 钉
TonePinyin: dīng
Meaning: nail
ExampleHanzi: 一句话把范远航钉在原地，鼠标再也拖不动。
ExamplePinyin: yī jù huà bǎ fàn yuǎn háng dìng zài yuán dì， shǔ biāo zài yě tuō bú dòng。
ExampleEnglish: That sentence nailed Fan Yuanhang in place; the mouse could no longer be dragged.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/travel-documentary/chapter-5-lens-meaning
StoryTitle: The Travel Documentary

Hanzi: 钉子
TonePinyin: dīng zi
Meaning: nail
ExampleHanzi: 她声音不高，却像钉子敲进木板。
ExamplePinyin: tā shēng yīn bù gāo， què xiàng dīng zi qiāo jìn mù bǎn。
ExampleEnglish: Her voice wasn't loud, but it drove in like a nail hammered into wood.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/the-verdict/chapter-7-new-beginnings
StoryTitle: The Verdict

Hanzi: 钙
TonePinyin: gài
Meaning: calcium (chemistry)
ExampleHanzi: 拍片，抽血，CRP、降钙素原全开。
ExamplePinyin: pāi piàn， chōu xuè，CRP、 jiàng gài sù yuán quán kāi。
ExampleEnglish: X-ray, blood draw, CRP, procalcitonin—order them all.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/emergency-room/chapter-5-stubborn-elder
StoryTitle: The Emergency Room

Hanzi: 钞票
TonePinyin: chāo piào
Meaning: paper money
ExampleHanzi: 苏雨晴愣住，随即笑出声，把那张钞票推回去：“等你拿到赔偿，再请我们吃面线糊，加两个卤蛋。
ExamplePinyin: sū yǔ qíng lèng zhù， suí jí xiào chū shēng， bǎ nà zhāng chāo piào tuī huí qu：“ děng nǐ ná dào péi cháng， zài qǐng wǒ men chī miàn xiàn hú， jiā liǎng ge lǔ dàn。
ExampleEnglish: Su Yuqing was taken aback, then laughed, pushing the bill back: "When you get your compensation, then treat us to vermicelli soup, with two braised eggs."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/the-verdict/chapter-6-truth-revealed
StoryTitle: The Verdict

Hanzi: 钟
TonePinyin: zhōng
Meaning: handleless cup
ExampleHanzi: 三十分钟以后，孙先生完成工作。
ExamplePinyin: sān shí fēn zhōng yǐ hòu， sūn xiān sheng wán chéng gōng zuò。
ExampleEnglish: Thirty minutes later, Mr. Sun finished his work.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/pet-cat/chapter-3-dads-study
StoryTitle: The Pet Cat

Hanzi: 钢铁
TonePinyin: gāng tiě
Meaning: steel
ExampleHanzi: 小梅把铜铃放耳，听自己心跳与城市钢铁和声。
ExamplePinyin: xiǎo méi bǎ tóng líng fàng ěr， tīng zì jǐ xīn tiào yǔ chéng shì gāng tiě hé shēng。
ExampleEnglish: Xiaomei held the bronze bell to her ear, listening to the harmony of her heartbeat and the city's steel.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/silk-road-echoes/chapter-9-new-beginnings
StoryTitle: Silk Road Dig

Hanzi: 钦佩
TonePinyin: qīn pèi
Meaning: to admire

Hanzi: 钩
TonePinyin: gōu
Meaning: to hook
ExampleHanzi: 窗外，一钩残月挂在檐角，像把未出鞘的剑。
ExamplePinyin: chuāng wài， yì gōu cán yuè guà zài yán jiǎo， xiàng bǎ wèi chū qiào de jiàn。
ExampleEnglish: Outside the window, a crescent moon hung from the eaves like an unsheathed sword.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/sword-that-waited/chapter-1-fire-still-burns
StoryTitle: The Sword That Waited

Hanzi: 钱财
TonePinyin: qián cái
Meaning: wealth

Hanzi: 钻石
TonePinyin: zuàn shí
Meaning: diamond
ExampleHanzi: 晨光中，它的叶子上挂着小小的水珠，像戴了一串钻石项链。
ExamplePinyin: chén guāng zhōng， tā de yè zi shàng guà zhe xiǎo xiǎo de shuǐ zhū， xiàng dài le yí chuàn zuàn shí xiàng liàn。
ExampleEnglish: In the morning light, its leaves held tiny water droplets, like wearing a string of diamond necklaces.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-1-late-night-overtime-meets-seed
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 钻研
TonePinyin: zuān yán
Meaning: to study meticulously
ExampleHanzi: 但我在分析哲学里钻研越深，越发现——逻辑推导的优雅，概念分析的精准，论证结构的严密，这些本身就是一种美。
ExamplePinyin: dàn wǒ zài fēn xī zhé xué lǐ zuān yán yuè shēn， yuè fā xiàn—— luó ji tuī dǎo de yōu yǎ， gài niàn fēn xī de jīng zhǔn， lùn zhèng jié gòu de yán mì， zhè xiē běn shēn jiù shì yì zhǒng měi。
ExampleEnglish: "But the deeper I delved into analytic philosophy, the more I discovered—the elegance of logical deduction, the precision of conceptual analysis, the rigor of argumentative structure—these are themselves a form of beauty."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-5-the-student-speaks
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 钻空子
TonePinyin: zuān kòng zi
Meaning: to take advantage of a loophole; to exploit an advantage; to seize the opportunity (esp. to do sth bad)

Hanzi: 铁
TonePinyin: tiě
Meaning: iron (metal)
ExampleHanzi: 他们走到一排铁块前面。
ExamplePinyin: tā men zǒu dào yì pái tiě kuài qián miàn。
ExampleEnglish: They walked to a row of iron blocks.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/gym-beginner/chapter-2-dont-know-how
StoryTitle: Gym Beginner

Hanzi: 铭记
TonePinyin: míng jì
Meaning: to engrave in one's memory

Hanzi: 铲
TonePinyin: chǎn
Meaning: to scrape the ground with a spade (to make it level or to remove weeds)
ExampleHanzi: 清晨五点，叶青杉用铁锹把教室门口的积雪铲出一条小路。
ExamplePinyin: qīng chén wǔ diǎn， yè qīng shān yòng tiě qiāo bǎ jiào shì mén kǒu de jī xuě chǎn chū yì tiáo xiǎo lù。
ExampleEnglish: At five in the morning, Ye Qingshan used a shovel to clear a small path through the snow piled at the classroom door.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/last-teacher/chapter-2-eleven-desks
StoryTitle: The Last Teacher

Hanzi: 银幕
TonePinyin: yín mù
Meaning: movie screen
ExampleHanzi: 沈桂芳头也不抬：“叶师傅，你那把锄头能跳上银幕？
ExamplePinyin: shěn guì fāng tóu yě bù tái：“ yè shī fu， nǐ nà bǎ chú tou néng tiào shàng yín mù？
ExampleEnglish: Shen Guifang didn't look up: Master Ye, can your hoe jump onto the silver screen?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/travel-documentary/chapter-1-distant-call
StoryTitle: The Travel Documentary

Hanzi: 铸造
TonePinyin: zhù zào
Meaning: to cast (pour metal into a mold)

Hanzi: 铺路
TonePinyin: pū lù
Meaning: to pave (with paving stones)

Hanzi: 销
TonePinyin: xiāo
Meaning: to melt (metal)
ExampleHanzi: 七十年一巡，验契销账。
ExamplePinyin: qī shí nián yī xún， yàn qì xiāo zhàng。
ExampleEnglish: Every seventy years, a cycle, verify the contract and settle accounts.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-3-data-ripples
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 销毁
TonePinyin: xiāo huǐ
Meaning: to destroy (by melting or burning)
ExampleHanzi: 1975年10月，确实有一批书被秘密转移了，说是要销毁，但清单对不上号。
ExamplePinyin: 1975 nián 10 yuè， què shí yǒu yī pī shū bèi mì mì zhuǎn yí le， shuō shì yào xiāo huǐ， dàn qīng dān duì bú shàng hào。
ExampleEnglish: "In October 1975, a batch of books was secretly transferred, supposedly for destruction, but the inventory didn't match up."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/vanishing-password/chapter-2-the-young-man-from-the-library
StoryTitle: The Vanishing Password

Hanzi: 锁定
TonePinyin: suǒ dìng
Meaning: to lock (a door)
ExampleHanzi: 苏清漪踏前一步，剑气锁定了灰衣人所有退路，“把话说清楚！
ExamplePinyin: sū qīng yī tà qián yí bù， jiàn qì suǒ dìng le huī yī rén suǒ yǒu tuì lù，“ bǎ huà shuō qīng chu！
ExampleEnglish: Su Qingyi stepped forward, her sword energy locking onto all possible escape routes of the gray-cloaked man. "Speak clearly!"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-4-kunluns-twilight
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 锄
TonePinyin: chú
Meaning: a hoe
ExampleHanzi: 午后，她被分到北坡锄草。
ExamplePinyin: wǔ hòu， tā bèi fēn dào běi pō chú cǎo。
ExampleEnglish: In the afternoon, she was assigned to weed the north slope.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/tea-masters-silence/chapter-2-silent-master
StoryTitle: The Tea Master's Silence

Hanzi: 锈
TonePinyin: xiù
Meaning: to rust
ExampleHanzi: 石下埋着一个铁皮糖盒，锈迹斑斑，却密封完好。
ExamplePinyin: shí xià mái zhe yí gè tiě pí táng hé， xiù jì bān bān， què mì fēng wán hǎo。
ExampleEnglish: Beneath the stone was buried a tin candy box, rusty but perfectly sealed.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/autumn-letters/chapter-1-secrets-in-old-books
StoryTitle: Autumn Letters

Hanzi: 锋利
TonePinyin: fēng lì
Meaning: sharp (e.g. knife blade)
ExampleHanzi: 雨晴声音不高，却带着不容置疑的锋利。
ExamplePinyin: yǔ qíng shēng yīn bù gāo， què dài zhe bù róng zhì yí de fēng lì。
ExampleEnglish: Yuqing's voice wasn't loud, but it carried an unyielding sharpness.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/emergency-room/chapter-1-night-shift-handoff
StoryTitle: The Emergency Room

Hanzi: 错位
TonePinyin: cuò wèi
Meaning: to be wrongly positioned; to be dislocated; to be misplaced
ExampleHanzi: 床轮滚过地面，发出骨节错位的响。
ExamplePinyin: chuáng lún gǔn guò dì miàn， fā chū gǔ jié cuò wèi de xiǎng。
ExampleEnglish: The gurney wheels rolled over the floor, making a sound like misaligned joints.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/emergency-room/chapter-8-new-beginnings
StoryTitle: ER Nights

Hanzi: 错别字
TonePinyin: cuò bié zì
Meaning: incorrectly written or mispronounced characters
ExampleHanzi: 程志远笑了，眼角挤出两道法令纹：“当年我在公诉科，你在法律援助中心，我看过你写的诉状，错别字比现在少。
ExamplePinyin: chéng zhì yuǎn xiào le， yǎn jiǎo jǐ chū liǎng dào fǎ lìng wén：“ dāng nián wǒ zài gōng sù kē， nǐ zài fǎ lǜ yuán zhù zhōng xīn， wǒ kàn guò nǐ xiě de sù zhuàng， cuò bié zì bǐ xiàn zài shǎo。
ExampleEnglish: Cheng Zhiyuan smiled, crow's feet forming at the corners of his eyes: 'Back when I was in the prosecution division and you were at the legal aid center, I read the complaints you drafted. You made fewer typos then.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/the-appeal/chapter-4-witness-confesses
StoryTitle: The Appeal

Hanzi: 错综复杂
TonePinyin: cuò zōng fù zá
Meaning: tangled and complicated (idiom)
ExampleHanzi: 一个大型立交桥出现在视野中，错综复杂得如同孩子的玩具。
ExamplePinyin: yí gè dà xíng lì jiāo qiáo chū xiàn zài shì yě zhōng， cuò zōng fù zá de rú tóng hái zi de wán jù。
ExampleEnglish: A large interchange came into view, as intricate as a child's toy.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/first-flight/chapter-3-world-outside-window
StoryTitle: First Flight

Hanzi: 错觉
TonePinyin: cuò jué
Meaning: misconception

Hanzi: 锡纸
TonePinyin: xī zhǐ
Meaning: tinfoil
ExampleHanzi: 锡纸背面用圆珠笔压出凹痕：
ExamplePinyin: xī zhǐ bèi miàn yòng yuán zhū bǐ yā chū āo hén：
ExampleEnglish: Indentations were pressed into the back of the foil with a ballpoint pen:
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/the-inheritance/chapter-4-first-clue
StoryTitle: Grandpa's Will

Hanzi: 锤
TonePinyin: chuí
Meaning: hammer
ExampleHanzi: 她想起小时候，父亲把她抱在膝上，让她握小锤敲一块废铁。
ExamplePinyin: tā xiǎng qǐ xiǎo shí hou， fù qīn bǎ tā bào zài xī shàng， ràng tā wò xiǎo chuí qiāo yī kuài fèi tiě。
ExampleEnglish: She remembered her childhood, when her father held her on his knee and let her grip a small hammer to strike a scrap of iron.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/sword-that-waited/chapter-1-fire-still-burns
StoryTitle: The Sword That Waited

Hanzi: 锦上添花
TonePinyin: jǐn shàng tiān huā
Meaning: lit. add flowers to brocade (idiom)
ExampleHanzi: 讲席对她可能是锦上添花，但也可能让她被体制束缚，失去现在的灵活和锐气。
ExamplePinyin: jiǎng xí duì tā kě néng shì jǐn shàng tiān huā， dàn yě kě néng ràng tā bèi tǐ zhì shù fù， shī qù xiàn zài de líng huó hé ruì qì。
ExampleEnglish: "The chair might be the icing on the cake for her, but it might also bind her to the system, causing her to lose her current flexibility and sharpness."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-5-the-student-speaks
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 锦旗
TonePinyin: jǐn qí
Meaning: silk banner (as an award or gift)
ExampleHanzi: 他们带了锦旗。
ExamplePinyin: tā men dài le jǐn qí。
ExampleEnglish: They brought a commendation banner.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/emergency-room/chapter-5-stubborn-elder
StoryTitle: The Emergency Room

Hanzi: 锲而不舍
TonePinyin: qiè ér bù shě
Meaning: to chip away at a task and not abandon it (idiom); to chisel away at sth

Hanzi: 镇定
TonePinyin: zhèn dìng
Meaning: calm
ExampleHanzi: 陈明站在三步外，双手插兜，脸色苍白，却努力维持镇定。
ExamplePinyin: chén míng zhàn zài sān bù wài， shuāng shǒu chā dōu， liǎn sè cāng bái， què nǔ lì wéi chí zhèn dìng。
ExampleEnglish: Chen Ming stood three paces away, hands in his pockets, face pale but struggling to maintain composure.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/vanishing-password/chapter-3-tracing-the-authors-footsteps
StoryTitle: The Vanishing Password

Hanzi: 镇静
TonePinyin: zhèn jìng
Meaning: calm

Hanzi: 镶
TonePinyin: xiāng
Meaning: to inlay
ExampleHanzi: 茶汤橙黄，边缘镶着一圈金，像初冬早晨的窗棂。
ExamplePinyin: chá tāng chéng huáng， biān yuán xiāng zhe yì quān jīn， xiàng chū dōng zǎo chén de chuāng líng。
ExampleEnglish: The tea liquor was orange-yellow, edged with a ring of gold like a window lattice on an early winter morning.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/tea-masters-silence/chapter-5-tea-brews
StoryTitle: The Tea Master's Silence

Hanzi: 镶嵌
TonePinyin: xiāng qiàn
Meaning: to inlay
ExampleHanzi: 他画到一半，突然把线抹乱，“小东家可曾听说，撒马尔罕的城门用瓷片镶嵌太阳？
ExamplePinyin: tā huà dào yī bàn， tū rán bǎ xiàn mǒ luàn，“ xiǎo dōng jiā kě céng tīng shuō， sā mǎ ěr hǎn de chéng mén yòng cí piàn xiāng qiàn tài yang？
ExampleEnglish: Halfway through his drawing, he suddenly smudged the lines, "Young Master, have you heard that the gates of Samarkand are inlaid with porcelain shards to form a sun?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/porcelain-road/chapter-2-camel-bells-ring
StoryTitle: The Porcelain Road

Hanzi: 长征
TonePinyin: cháng zhēng
Meaning: expedition

Hanzi: 长效
TonePinyin: cháng xiào
Meaning: to be effective over an extended period

Hanzi: 长期以来
TonePinyin: cháng qī yǐ lái
Meaning: for a long time

Hanzi: 长相
TonePinyin: zhǎng xiàng
Meaning: appearance

Hanzi: 长足
TonePinyin: cháng zú
Meaning: remarkable (progress, improvement, expansion etc)

Hanzi: 门槛
TonePinyin: mén kǎn
Meaning: doorstep
ExampleHanzi: 崩溃的红线，我们抬高了门槛。
ExamplePinyin: bēng kuì de hóng xiàn， wǒ men tái gāo le mén kǎn。
ExampleEnglish: 'We raised the threshold for the crashing red line.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/the-pitch/chapter-5-private-opportunity
StoryTitle: The Pitch

Hanzi: 门路
TonePinyin: mén lù
Meaning: way of doing sth

Hanzi: 闪烁
TonePinyin: shǎn shuò
Meaning: to glisten; to glitter; to twinkle; to flicker
ExampleHanzi: 客厅里的智能灯泡正在自己闪烁。
ExamplePinyin: kè tīng lǐ de zhì néng dēng pào zhèng zài zì jǐ shǎn shuò。
ExampleEnglish: The smart bulb in the living room was flickering on its own.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/smart-home/chapter-3-the-talking-trouble
StoryTitle: The Smart Home

Hanzi: 问世
TonePinyin: wèn shì
Meaning: to be published

Hanzi: 问候
TonePinyin: wèn hòu
Meaning: to give one's respects
ExampleHanzi: 施罗德当时说的是家乡话，一种带有自嘲意味的问候。
ExamplePinyin: shī luó dé dāng shí shuō de shì jiā xiāng huà， yì zhǒng dài yǒu zì cháo yì wèi de wèn hòu。
ExampleEnglish: What Schroeder had said then was a hometown phrase, a self-deprecating greeting.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/interpreters-badge/chapter-2-undercurrents-stir-in-the-lecture-hall
StoryTitle: The Interpreter's Badge

Hanzi: 闲置
TonePinyin: xián zhì
Meaning: to leave sth unused
ExampleHanzi: 而采样又因故延误，导致一笔钱‘闲置’在账上。
ExamplePinyin: ér cǎi yàng yòu yīn gù yán wu， dǎo zhì yì bǐ qián‘ xián zhì’ zài zhàng shàng。
ExampleEnglish: "And the sampling was delayed for some reason, leaving a sum of money 'idle' in the account."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-3-under-the-shadow-of-authority
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 闲话
TonePinyin: xián huà
Meaning: casual conversation
ExampleHanzi: 我啪地合上手机：“工作时间，禁止说闲话。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ pā dì hé shàng shǒu jī：“ gōng zuò shí jiān， jìn zhǐ shuō xián huà。
ExampleEnglish: I snapped my phone shut: 'No idle talk during work hours.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-1-late-night-overtime-meets-seed
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 间断
TonePinyin: jiàn duàn
Meaning: disconnected
ExampleHanzi: 那人嘴角溢出一缕黑血，头一歪，气息瞬间断绝！
ExamplePinyin: nà rén zuǐ jiǎo yì chū yì lǚ hēi xiě， tóu yī wāi， qì xī shùn jiān duàn jué！
ExampleEnglish: A trickle of black blood seeped from the corner of the man's mouth, his head tilted, and his breath ceased instantly!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-7-shaolins-decision
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 间歇
TonePinyin: jiàn xiē
Meaning: to stop in the middle of sth

Hanzi: 间谍
TonePinyin: jiàn dié
Meaning: spy

Hanzi: 间隙
TonePinyin: jiàn xì
Meaning: interval
ExampleHanzi: 她助跑，跃过两米间隙，脚底落在湿木板上，险些打滑。
ExamplePinyin: tā zhù pǎo， yuè guò liǎng mǐ jiàn xì， jiǎo dǐ luò zài shī mù bǎn shàng， xiǎn xiē dǎ huá。
ExampleEnglish: She took a running start, leaped across a two-meter gap, her feet landing on a wet plank, nearly slipping.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/the-verdict/chapter-2-silent-witness
StoryTitle: The Verdict

Hanzi: 闷
TonePinyin: mèn
Meaning: bored
ExampleHanzi: 她的头在被子里面，声音闷闷的。
ExamplePinyin: tā de tóu zài bèi zi lǐ miàn， shēng yīn mèn mèn de。
ExampleEnglish: Her head was under the blanket, and her voice was muffled.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/regional-specialties/chapter-2-sichuan-restaurant
StoryTitle: Regional Specialties

Hanzi: 闷热
TonePinyin: mēn rè
Meaning: sultry
ExampleHanzi: 沈砚之身体微微后靠，环视着这间越来越闷热的屋子：“诸位，我们现在面临的，或许不是一个简单的‘他做了还是没做’的问题。
ExamplePinyin: shěn yàn zhī shēn tǐ wēi wēi hòu kào， huán shì zhe zhè jiān yuè lái yuè mēn rè de wū zi：“ zhū wèi， wǒ men xiàn zài miàn lín de， huò xǔ bú shi yí gè jiǎn dān de‘ tā zuò le hái shi méi zuò’ de wèn tí。
ExampleEnglish: Shen Yanzhi leaned back slightly, looking around the increasingly stuffy room: "Ladies and gentlemen, what we're facing now may not be a simple 'did he do it or not' question."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-4-data-speaks
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 闸
TonePinyin: zhá
Meaning: sluice
ExampleHanzi: 地铁口人潮汹涌，像开闸的水。
ExamplePinyin: dì tiě kǒu rén cháo xiōng yǒng， xiàng kāi zhá de shuǐ。
ExampleEnglish: The subway entrance was a surging crowd, like water released from a sluice gate.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/apartment-hunt/chapter-6-rooftop-lights
StoryTitle: The Apartment Hunt

Hanzi: 闹事
TonePinyin: nào shì
Meaning: to cause trouble
ExampleHanzi: 他是夜市里最安静的人，但每次有醉鬼闹事，他总是第一个冲上去。
ExamplePinyin: tā shì yè shì lǐ zuì ān jìng de rén， dàn měi cì yǒu zuì guǐ nào shì， tā zǒng shì dì yī gè chōng shàng qù。
ExampleEnglish: He was the quietest person in the night market, but whenever a drunk caused trouble, he was always the first to step forward.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/night-market-stories/chapter-1-night-market-lights
StoryTitle: Night Market Noodles

Hanzi: 闺女
TonePinyin: guī nü
Meaning: maiden; unmarried woman
ExampleHanzi: 香港你得找别人——沈如松的闺女沈清华，你学生，不是吗？
ExamplePinyin: xiāng gǎng nǐ děi zhǎo bié ren—— shěn rú sōng de guī nǚ shěn qīng huá， nǐ xué sheng， bú shi ma？
ExampleEnglish: "For Hong Kong, you need to find someone else—Shen Rusong's daughter, Shen Qinghua. She's your student, isn't she?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/forgers-brush/chapter-2-three-generations-collect
StoryTitle: The Forger's Brush

Hanzi: 阀门
TonePinyin: fá mén
Meaning: valve (mechanical)
ExampleHanzi: 顾秀兰的声音也在抖，“我检查了，阀门都关着。
ExamplePinyin: gù xiù lán de shēng yīn yě zài dǒu，“ wǒ jiǎn chá le， fá mén dōu guān zhe。
ExampleEnglish: Gu Xiulan's voice was also trembling, I checked, all the valves were closed.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-3-data-ripples
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 阁楼
TonePinyin: gé lóu
Meaning: garret
ExampleHanzi: 夜里回到阁楼，她把卡片放在灯下看。
ExamplePinyin: yè li huí dào gé lóu， tā bǎ kǎ piàn fàng zài dēng xià kàn。
ExampleEnglish: Back in her attic room at night, she placed the card under the lamp to look at it.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/autumn-letters/chapter-2-first-letter
StoryTitle: Autumn Letters

Hanzi: 阅历
TonePinyin: yuè lì
Meaning: to experience

Hanzi: 阅览
TonePinyin: yuè lǎn
Meaning: to read
ExampleHanzi: 阅览室有了第一排颜色。
ExamplePinyin: yuè lǎn shì yǒu le dì yī pái yán sè。
ExampleEnglish: The reading room gained its first row of color.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/autumn-letters/chapter-3-heart-in-words
StoryTitle: Spring in Letters

Hanzi: 阎王
TonePinyin: Yán wang
Meaning: (Buddhism) Yama, the King of Hell
ExampleHanzi: 她声音比刀片还冷，“他欠我的债没还完，阎王不敢收。
ExamplePinyin: tā shēng yīn bǐ dāo piàn hái lěng，“ tā qiàn wǒ de zhài méi huán wán， yán wáng bù gǎn shōu。
ExampleEnglish: Her voice was colder than the scalpel blade. He hasn't finished repaying the debt he owes me. The King of Hell wouldn't dare take him.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/emergency-room/chapter-5-stubborn-elder
StoryTitle: The Emergency Room

Hanzi: 阐述
TonePinyin: chǎn shù
Meaning: to expound (a position)

Hanzi: 阐释
TonePinyin: chǎn shì
Meaning: to explain

Hanzi: 阔绰
TonePinyin: kuò chuò
Meaning: extravagant; liberal with money

Hanzi: 队形
TonePinyin: duì xíng
Meaning: formation

Hanzi: 防卫
TonePinyin: fáng wèi
Meaning: to defend

Hanzi: 防守
TonePinyin: fáng shǒu
Meaning: to defend

Hanzi: 防御
TonePinyin: fáng yù
Meaning: defense

Hanzi: 防护
TonePinyin: fáng hù
Meaning: to defend
ExampleHanzi: 下到二楼，破窗，跳垃圾堆，臭气炸开，像防护罩，把他们裹住。
ExamplePinyin: xià dào èr lóu， pò chuāng， tiào lā jī duī， chòu qì zhà kāi， xiàng fáng hù zhào， bǎ tā men guǒ zhù。
ExampleEnglish: Reaching the second floor, they broke a window, jumped into a garbage pile; stench exploded, like a protective shield wrapping them.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/double-life/chapter-5-edge-of-truth
StoryTitle: Anonymous Secret

Hanzi: 防汛
TonePinyin: fáng xùn
Meaning: flood control
ExampleHanzi: 外滩的防汛墙比记忆中矮了。
ExamplePinyin: wài tān de fáng xùn qiáng bǐ jì yì zhōng ǎi le。
ExampleEnglish: The Bund's floodwall seemed shorter than she remembered.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/old-classmate/chapter-3-rediscovering-each-other
StoryTitle: The Old Classmate

Hanzi: 防火墙
TonePinyin: fáng huǒ qiáng
Meaning: firewall

Hanzi: 防疫
TonePinyin: fáng yì
Meaning: to prevent epidemics
ExampleHanzi: 去卫生防疫站排队体检，针头戳指尖，他咬牙不看。
ExamplePinyin: qù wèi shēng fáng yì zhàn pái duì tǐ jiǎn， zhēn tóu chuō zhǐ jiān， tā yǎo yá bú kàn。
ExampleEnglish: He went to the health and epidemic prevention station to queue for a physical examination; when the needle pricked his fingertip, he gritted his teeth and looked away.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/night-market-vendor/chapter-3-first-night-market-try
StoryTitle: Night Market Vendor

Hanzi: 防盗
TonePinyin: fáng dào
Meaning: to guard against theft
ExampleHanzi: 门开一条缝，防盗链哗啦，露出半张男人脸——左眉断开，是旧疤。
ExamplePinyin: mén kāi yī tiáo fèng， fáng dào liàn huá la， lù chū bàn zhāng nán rén liǎn—— zuǒ méi duàn kāi， shì jiù bā。
ExampleEnglish: The door opened a crack, the security chain rattling, revealing half a man's face—his left eyebrow was broken by an old scar.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/the-appeal/chapter-4-witness-confesses
StoryTitle: The Appeal

Hanzi: 防范
TonePinyin: fáng fàn
Meaning: to be on guard

Hanzi: 阳历
TonePinyin: yáng lì
Meaning: solar calendar

Hanzi: 阳性
TonePinyin: yáng xìng
Meaning: positive

Hanzi: 阴历
TonePinyin: yīn lì
Meaning: lunar calendar

Hanzi: 阴影
TonePinyin: yīn yǐng
Meaning: (lit. and fig.) shadow
ExampleHanzi: 她抬头，灯影在他睫毛下投出细碎的阴影，像撒了一把碎银杏。
ExamplePinyin: tā tái tóu， dēng yǐng zài tā jié máo xià tóu chū xì suì de yīn yǐng， xiàng sǎ le yì bǎ suì yín xìng。
ExampleEnglish: She looked up; the lamplight cast fine, fragmented shadows under his eyelashes, like scattered bits of ginkgo.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/autumn-letters/chapter-6-bookstore-lights
StoryTitle: Autumn Letters

Hanzi: 阴性
TonePinyin: yīn xìng
Meaning: negative

Hanzi: 阴暗
TonePinyin: yīn àn
Meaning: dim
ExampleHanzi: 它的毛黑黑的，眼睛绿绿的，在阴暗的树林里像两盏小灯。
ExamplePinyin: tā de máo hēi hēi de， yǎn jing lǜ lǜ de， zài yīn àn de shù lín lǐ xiàng liǎng zhǎn xiǎo dēng。
ExampleEnglish: Its fur was black, and its eyes were green, like two small lamps in the dim woods.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/neighborhood-watch/chapter-5-truth-revealed
StoryTitle: Neighborhood Secret

Hanzi: 阴谋
TonePinyin: yīn móu
Meaning: to conspire; to plot
ExampleHanzi: 她像是一个绝望的侦探，在生命最后时光里，拼命拼凑着那张可怕的阴谋之网。
ExamplePinyin: tā xiàng shì yí gè jué wàng de zhēn tàn， zài shēng mìng zuì hòu shí guāng lǐ， pīn mìng pīn còu zhe nà zhāng kě pà de yīn móu zhī wǎng。
ExampleEnglish: She was like a desperate detective, piecing together that terrifying web of conspiracy in her final moments.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-7-shaolins-decision
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 阵地
TonePinyin: zhèn dì
Meaning: (military) position
ExampleHanzi: 大家一边干活一边聊天，笑声一阵一阵地传开。
ExamplePinyin: dà jiā yī biān gàn huó yī biān liáo tiān， xiào shēng yī zhèn yī zhèn dì chuán kāi。
ExampleEnglish: Everyone worked and chatted, and bursts of laughter spread.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/neighborhood-garden/chapter-2-more-and-more-people
StoryTitle: Neighborhood Garden

Hanzi: 阵容
TonePinyin: zhèn róng
Meaning: troop arrangement

Hanzi: 阵营
TonePinyin: zhèn yíng
Meaning: group of people

Hanzi: 阶层
TonePinyin: jiē céng
Meaning: social class

Hanzi: 阶梯
TonePinyin: jiē tī
Meaning: flight of steps
ExampleHanzi: 李红抱着吉他，坐在看台阶梯最后一排。
ExamplePinyin: lǐ hóng bào zhe jí tā， zuò zài kàn tái jiē tī zuì hòu yì pái。
ExampleEnglish: Li Hong sat on the last row of the bleacher steps, holding her guitar.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/wrong-bag/chapter-4-a-new-friend
StoryTitle: The Wrong Bag

Hanzi: 阶级
TonePinyin: jiē jí
Meaning: (social) class

Hanzi: 阻力
TonePinyin: zǔ lì
Meaning: resistance
ExampleHanzi: 会有阻力，会有不适应，需要耐心，也需要坚定。
ExamplePinyin: huì yǒu zǔ lì， huì yǒu bú shì yìng， xū yào nài xīn， yě xū yào jiān dìng。
ExampleEnglish: "There will be resistance, there will be discomfort. It requires patience, and also resolve."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-8-when-ginkgo-leaves-fall
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 阻拦
TonePinyin: zǔ lán
Meaning: to stop
ExampleHanzi: 程雨薇看见母亲眼里的恐惧，但更深的地方，还有一种更坚硬的东西——不是阻拦，是确认。
ExamplePinyin: chéng yǔ wēi kàn jiàn mǔ qīn yǎn lǐ de kǒng jù， dàn gèng shēn de dì fāng， hái yǒu yì zhǒng gèng jiān yìng de dōng xi—— bú shi zǔ lán， shì què rèn。
ExampleEnglish: Cheng Yuwei saw the fear in her mother's eyes, but deeper down, there was something harder—not obstruction, but confirmation.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-3-data-ripples
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 阻挠
TonePinyin: zǔ náo
Meaning: to thwart

Hanzi: 附
TonePinyin: fù
Meaning: to add
ExampleHanzi: 林雨拇指发颤，把邮件转发李明，附三字：
ExamplePinyin: lín yǔ mǔ zhǐ fā chàn， bǎ yóu jiàn zhuǎn fā lǐ míng， fù sān zì：
ExampleEnglish: Lin Yu's thumb trembled as she forwarded the email to Li Ming, adding three words:
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/double-life/chapter-5-edge-of-truth
StoryTitle: Anonymous Secret

Hanzi: 附加
TonePinyin: fù jiā
Meaning: additional
ExampleHanzi: 捐赠协议不会附加人选条件，这是我坚持的。
ExamplePinyin: juān zèng xié yì bú huì fù jiā rén xuǎn tiáo jiàn， zhè shì wǒ jiān chí de。
ExampleEnglish: "The donation agreement won't attach candidate conditions; that's what I insisted on."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-4-the-cafe-debate
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 附和
TonePinyin: fù hè
Meaning: to agree
ExampleHanzi: 就是，”程素梅附和道，这位中学语文老师推了推眼镜，“知识分子，还是教授，更该知法守法。
ExamplePinyin: jiù shì，” chéng sù méi fù hè dào， zhè wèi zhōng xué yǔ wén lǎo shī tuī le tuī yǎn jìng，“ zhī shi fèn zǐ， hái shi jiào shòu， gèng gāi zhī fǎ shǒu fǎ。
ExampleEnglish: "Exactly," Cheng Sumei chimed in. The middle school Chinese teacher adjusted her glasses. "An intellectual, a professor no less, should know and abide by the law even more.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-1-the-sealed-room
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 附属
TonePinyin: fù shǔ
Meaning: subsidiary
ExampleHanzi: 嗯，复旦大学附属......
ExamplePinyin: ēn， fù dàn dà xué fù shǔ......
ExampleEnglish: "Yes, from Fudan University Affiliated..."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/mountain-clinic/chapter-1-winding-mountain-road
StoryTitle: The Mountain Clinic

Hanzi: 附带
TonePinyin: fù dài
Meaning: supplementary
ExampleHanzi: 不一会儿，她捧着三节电池回来，还附带一张黄色便签。
ExamplePinyin: bù yī huì er， tā pěng zhe sān jié diàn chí huí lai， hái fù dài yì zhāng huáng sè biàn qiān。
ExampleEnglish: Soon, she returned holding three batteries and a yellow sticky note.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/neighbors/chapter-2-batteries-and-friendship
StoryTitle: The Neighbors

Hanzi: 陆军
TonePinyin: lù jūn
Meaning: army

Hanzi: 陈列
TonePinyin: chén liè
Meaning: to display; to exhibit

Hanzi: 陈旧
TonePinyin: chén jiù
Meaning: old-fashioned; out of date; obsolete; antiquated
ExampleHanzi: 纸上是密密麻麻的蝇头小楷，墨色陈旧。
ExamplePinyin: zhǐ shàng shì mì mi má má de yíng tóu xiǎo kǎi， mò sè chén jiù。
ExampleEnglish: On the paper were densely packed lines of tiny regular script, the ink old and faded.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-2-evidence-and-doubts
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 陈述
TonePinyin: chén shù
Meaning: to state; to declare
ExampleHanzi: 我陈述事实。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ chén shù shì shí。
ExampleEnglish: I stated facts.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/double-life/chapter-2-planting-doubt
StoryTitle: Anonymous Secret

Hanzi: 降临
TonePinyin: jiàng lín
Meaning: to descend
ExampleHanzi: 夜幕降临，加油站只剩那团火。
ExamplePinyin: yè mù jiàng lín， jiā yóu zhàn zhǐ shèng nà tuán huǒ。
ExampleEnglish: Night fell, leaving only that cluster of fire at the gas station.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/travel-documentary/chapter-3-memories-in-water
StoryTitle: The Travel Documentary

Hanzi: 限定
TonePinyin: xiàn dìng
Meaning: to restrict to

Hanzi: 陡
TonePinyin: dǒu
Meaning: steep
ExampleHanzi: 路很陡，石头很滑。
ExamplePinyin: lù hěn dǒu， shí tou hěn huá。
ExampleEnglish: The path was steep, and the stones were slippery.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/class-trip/chapter-7-bus-ride-home
StoryTitle: Class Trip to the Mountain

Hanzi: 陡峭
TonePinyin: dǒu qiào
Meaning: precipitous

Hanzi: 院士
TonePinyin: yuàn shì
Meaning: scholar
ExampleHanzi: 她看见李院士眉峰一跳，王教授扶了扶眼镜。
ExamplePinyin: tā kàn jiàn lǐ yuàn shì méi fēng yí tiào， wáng jiào shòu fú le fú yǎn jìng。
ExampleEnglish: She saw Academician Li's eyebrows twitch, and Professor Wang adjusted his glasses.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/the-dissertation/chapter-3-deciding-beneath-the-ginkgo
StoryTitle: The Dissertation

Hanzi: 除去
TonePinyin: chú qù
Meaning: to eliminate

Hanzi: 除外
TonePinyin: chú wài
Meaning: to exclude

Hanzi: 陨石
TonePinyin: yǔn shí
Meaning: meteorite

Hanzi: 陶冶
TonePinyin: táo yě
Meaning: lit. to fire pots and smelt metal

Hanzi: 陶瓷
TonePinyin: táo cí
Meaning: pottery and porcelain
ExampleHanzi: 后来复读，考了中专，学陶瓷，再没回过江南。
ExamplePinyin: hòu lái fù dú， kǎo le zhōng zhuān， xué táo cí， zài méi huí guò jiāng nán。
ExampleEnglish: "Later, he retook the exams, entered a technical school, studied ceramics, and never returned to Jiangnan."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/photograph-mystery/chapter-3-vanishing-class-president
StoryTitle: The Photograph Mystery

Hanzi: 陶醉
TonePinyin: táo zuì
Meaning: to be infatuated with; to be drunk with; to be enchanted with; to revel in
ExampleHanzi: 林小雨闭眼作陶醉状：“哇，西式香草遇见中国炭火！
ExamplePinyin: lín xiǎo yǔ bì yǎn zuò táo zuì zhuàng：“ wā， xī shì xiāng cǎo yù jiàn zhōng guó tàn huǒ！
ExampleEnglish: Lin Xiaoyu closed her eyes in rapture: 'Wow, Western herbs meet Chinese charcoal fire!'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/night-market-vendor/chapter-4-lao-zhous-secret
StoryTitle: Night Market Vendor

Hanzi: 陷
TonePinyin: xiàn
Meaning: pitfall
ExampleHanzi: 那辆私营中巴停在泥里，轮子陷进去一半。
ExamplePinyin: nà liàng sī yíng zhōng bā tíng zài ní lǐ， lún zi xiàn jìn qù yī bàn。
ExampleEnglish: That private minibus was stuck in the mud, its wheels half-sunken.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/typhoon-timetable/chapter-3-the-price-of-cheap-cars
StoryTitle: Typhoon Timetable

Hanzi: 陷害
TonePinyin: xiàn hài
Meaning: to entrap
ExampleHanzi: 苏雨晴抬手，把藏在身后的手机亮出来，录音界面红点闪烁，“但你们非法扣押农民工、伪造盗窃现场，已经涉嫌诬告陷害。
ExamplePinyin: sū yǔ qíng tái shǒu， bǎ cáng zài shēn hòu de shǒu jī liàng chū lái， lù yīn jiè miàn hóng diǎn shǎn shuò，“ dàn nǐ men fēi fǎ kòu yā nóng mín gōng、 wěi zào dào qiè xiàn chǎng， yǐ jīng shè xián wū gào xiàn hài。
ExampleEnglish: Su Yuqing raised her hand, revealing the phone she had been hiding behind her back. The recording interface showed a flashing red dot. "But your illegal detention of migrant workers and fabrication of a theft scene already constitute false accusation and framing."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/the-verdict/chapter-5-courtroom-showdown
StoryTitle: The Verdict

Hanzi: 陷阱
TonePinyin: xiàn jǐng
Meaning: pitfall
ExampleHanzi: 她不确定这是标记还是陷阱，却清晰感觉到，有某部分自己，永远留在那条废弃隧道里，正隔着铁锈与黑暗，朝现在的她，轻轻招手。
ExamplePinyin: tā bú què dìng zhè shì biāo jì hái shi xiàn jǐng， què qīng xī gǎn jué dào， yǒu mǒu bù fen zì jǐ， yǒng yuǎn liú zài nà tiáo fèi qì suì dào lǐ， zhèng gé zhe tiě xiù yǔ hēi àn， cháo xiàn zài de tā， qīng qīng zhāo shǒu。
ExampleEnglish: She wasn't sure if this was a mark or a trap, but she felt clearly that some part of herself had been left forever in that abandoned tunnel, reaching out through the rust and darkness, gently beckoning to her present self.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/memory-market/chapter-1-rainy-night-code
StoryTitle: The Memory Market

Hanzi: 隆重
TonePinyin: lóng zhòng
Meaning: grand

Hanzi: 随即
TonePinyin: suí jí
Meaning: immediately
ExampleHanzi: 程思远愣了一下，随即点头。
ExamplePinyin: chéng sī yuǎn lèng le yī xià， suí jí diǎn tóu。
ExampleEnglish: Cheng Siyuan was taken aback for a moment, then nodded.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/same-cafe/chapter-3-notebook-in-the-rain
StoryTitle: The Same Café

Hanzi: 随处可见
TonePinyin: suí chù kě jiàn
Meaning: can be seen everywhere

Hanzi: 随心所欲
TonePinyin: suí xīn suǒ yù
Meaning: (idiom) to follow one's heart's desires; to do as one pleases

Hanzi: 随时随地
TonePinyin: suí shí suí dì
Meaning: anytime and anywhere

Hanzi: 随机
TonePinyin: suí jī
Meaning: according to the situation
ExampleHanzi: 异常数据不是随机出现的。
ExamplePinyin: yì cháng shù jù bú shi suí jī chū xiàn de。
ExampleEnglish: The anomalies weren't appearing randomly.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-2-the-underwater-map
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 随身
TonePinyin: suí shēn
Meaning: to (carry) on one's person
ExampleHanzi: 她用随身带的本子记下来。
ExamplePinyin: tā yòng suí shēn dài de běn zi jì xià lai。
ExampleEnglish: She noted it down in the notebook she carried.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/queue-number/chapter-2-license-plate-7749
StoryTitle: The Queue Number

Hanzi: 隐含
TonePinyin: yǐn hán
Meaning: to contain in a concealed form

Hanzi: 隐形
TonePinyin: yǐn xíng
Meaning: invisible
ExampleHanzi: 他看见她表情，脚步慢半拍，像踩到一块隐形冰。
ExamplePinyin: tā kàn jiàn tā biǎo qíng， jiǎo bù màn bàn pāi， xiàng cǎi dào yī kuài yǐn xíng bīng。
ExampleEnglish: He saw her expression and his step faltered, as if he'd stepped on an invisible patch of ice.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/reunion-in-paris/chapter-7-face-the-choice
StoryTitle: Reunion Meeting

Hanzi: 隐性
TonePinyin: yǐn xìng
Meaning: hidden
ExampleHanzi: 这在系里一直是隐性的张力。
ExamplePinyin: zhè zài xì lǐ yī zhí shì yǐn xìng de zhāng lì。
ExampleEnglish: "This has always been an implicit tension within the department."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-4-the-cafe-debate
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 隐患
TonePinyin: yǐn huàn
Meaning: a danger concealed within sth
ExampleHanzi: 他终于说，“如果确实存在重大地质隐患，设计方案可以调整。
ExamplePinyin: tā zhōng yú shuō，“ rú guǒ què shí cún zài zhòng dà dì zhì yǐn huàn， shè jì fāng àn kě yǐ tiáo zhěng。
ExampleEnglish: He finally said, if there is indeed a major geological hazard, the design plan can be adjusted.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-2-the-underwater-map
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 隐情
TonePinyin: yǐn qíng
Meaning: sth one wishes to keep secret

Hanzi: 隐瞒
TonePinyin: yǐn mán
Meaning: to conceal
ExampleHanzi: 所以方子轩的谎言，”她喃喃，“不是隐瞒，是配合。
ExamplePinyin: suǒ yǐ fāng zi xuān de huǎng yán，” tā nán nán，“ bú shi yǐn mán， shì pèi hé。
ExampleEnglish: "So Fang Zixuan's lie," she murmured, "wasn't concealment. It was cooperation."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/photograph-mystery/chapter-5-truth-arrives-late
StoryTitle: The Photograph Mystery

Hanzi: 隐约
TonePinyin: yǐn yuē
Meaning: vague; faint; indistinct
ExampleHanzi: 董小红把蜡耳举到阳光下，透光，里面隐约有黄亮。
ExamplePinyin: dǒng xiǎo hóng bǎ là ěr jǔ dào yáng guāng xià， tòu guāng， lǐ miàn yǐn yuē yǒu huáng liàng。
ExampleEnglish: Dong Xiaohong held the wax ear up to the sunlight; it was translucent, a faint yellow glow visible inside.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/the-inheritance/chapter-4-first-clue
StoryTitle: Grandpa's Will

Hanzi: 隐蔽
TonePinyin: yǐn bì
Meaning: to conceal
ExampleHanzi: 如果宋教授挪用了钱，他为什么不用更隐蔽的方式？
ExamplePinyin: rú guǒ sòng jiào shòu nuó yòng le qián， tā wèi shén me bù yòng gèng yǐn bì de fāng shì？
ExampleEnglish: 'If Professor Song embezzled the money, why wouldn't he use a more concealed method?'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-7-the-afternoon-stalemate
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 隔离
TonePinyin: gé lí
Meaning: to separate

Hanzi: 隔阂
TonePinyin: gé hé
Meaning: misunderstanding

Hanzi: 隧道
TonePinyin: suì dào
Meaning: tunnel
ExampleHanzi: 她看着窗外，地铁在黑暗的隧道里跑。
ExamplePinyin: tā kàn zhe chuāng wài， dì tiě zài hēi àn de suì dào lǐ pǎo。
ExampleEnglish: She looked out the window as the subway ran through the dark tunnel.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/online-dating/chapter-4-afternoon-at-the-coffee-shop
StoryTitle: Forty-Seven Matches

Hanzi: 难为情
TonePinyin: nán wéi qíng
Meaning: embarrassed

Hanzi: 难以置信
TonePinyin: nán yǐ zhì xìn
Meaning: (idiom) hard to believe; incredible

Hanzi: 难关
TonePinyin: nán guān
Meaning: difficulty

Hanzi: 难堪
TonePinyin: nán kān
Meaning: hard to take

Hanzi: 难处
TonePinyin: nán chu
Meaning: trouble; difficulty; problem
ExampleHanzi: 姑娘若有难处，但说无妨。
ExamplePinyin: gū niang ruò yǒu nán chu， dàn shuō wú fáng。
ExampleEnglish: "If you have any difficulties, miss, please speak freely."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/sword-that-waited/chapter-3-scholar-seeks-sword
StoryTitle: The Sword That Waited

Hanzi: 难得一见
TonePinyin: nán dé yī jiàn
Meaning: rarely seen

Hanzi: 难怪
TonePinyin: nán guài
Meaning: (it's) no wonder (that...)

Hanzi: 难能可贵
TonePinyin: nán néng kě guì
Meaning: rare and precious

Hanzi: 雄伟
TonePinyin: xióng wěi
Meaning: grand

Hanzi: 雄厚
TonePinyin: xióng hòu
Meaning: substantial; robust; ample; abundant

Hanzi: 雄性
TonePinyin: xióng xìng
Meaning: male

Hanzi: 集会
TonePinyin: jí huì
Meaning: to gather

Hanzi: 集市
TonePinyin: jí shì
Meaning: market; bazaar; fair
ExampleHanzi: 那里有大食人的集市，也有吐蕃的斥候。
ExamplePinyin: nà li yǒu dà shí rén de jí shì， yě yǒu tǔ bō de chì hòu。
ExampleEnglish: "There's an Arab market there, and also Tibetan scouts."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/porcelain-road/chapter-6-bandits-loom
StoryTitle: The Porcelain Road

Hanzi: 集思广益
TonePinyin: jí sī guǎng yì
Meaning: collecting opinions is of wide benefit (idiom); to pool wisdom for mutual benefit

Hanzi: 集装箱
TonePinyin: jí zhuāng xiāng
Meaning: container (for shipping)
ExampleHanzi: 苏雨晴抬眼，目光穿过雨丝，落在十米外一只蓝色集装箱门口。
ExamplePinyin: sū yǔ qíng tái yǎn， mù guāng chuān guò yǔ sī， luò zài shí mǐ wài yì zhī lán sè jí zhuāng xiāng mén kǒu。
ExampleEnglish: Su Yuqing looked up, her gaze piercing through the curtain of rain, landing on the door of a blue container about ten meters away.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/the-verdict/chapter-5-courtroom-showdown
StoryTitle: The Verdict

Hanzi: 集资
TonePinyin: jí zī
Meaning: to raise money

Hanzi: 雇
TonePinyin: gù
Meaning: to employ
ExampleHanzi: 你若现在回头，我可以替你雇吐蕃马队。
ExamplePinyin: nǐ ruò xiàn zài huí tóu， wǒ kě yǐ tì nǐ gù tǔ fān mǎ duì。
ExampleEnglish: "If you turn back now, I can hire a Tibetan horse team for you."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/porcelain-road/chapter-7-samarkand
StoryTitle: The Porcelain Road

Hanzi: 雇主
TonePinyin: gù zhǔ
Meaning: employer

Hanzi: 雇佣
TonePinyin: gù yōng
Meaning: to employ; to hire

Hanzi: 雇员
TonePinyin: gù yuán
Meaning: employee

Hanzi: 雌性
TonePinyin: cí xìng
Meaning: female

Hanzi: 雕
TonePinyin: diāo
Meaning: to carve
ExampleHanzi: 石雕造型古怪，既像跪俑，又像被折断的鸟翼。
ExamplePinyin: shí diāo zào xíng gǔ guài， jì xiàng guì yǒng， yòu xiàng bèi zhé duàn de niǎo yì。
ExampleEnglish: The stone carving had a strange form, resembling both a kneeling figurine and a broken bird's wing.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/the-exhibit/chapter-2-shatter-and-rise
StoryTitle: Stone Memory

Hanzi: 雕像
TonePinyin: diāo xiàng
Meaning: sculpture
ExampleHanzi: 五个人站在树下，像五座老雕像。
ExamplePinyin: wǔ gè rén zhàn zài shù xià， xiàng wǔ zuò lǎo diāo xiàng。
ExampleEnglish: The five of them stood under the tree, like five old statues.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/courtyard-house/chapter-1-eviction-notice-arrives
StoryTitle: Last Day in the Old Courtyard

Hanzi: 雕刻
TonePinyin: diāo kè
Meaning: to carve
ExampleHanzi: 雨晴站在门外，透过小窗看他弯腰拿起手术刀，动作稳得像在雕刻命运。
ExamplePinyin: yǔ qíng zhàn zài mén wài， tòu guò xiǎo chuāng kàn tā wān yāo ná qǐ shǒu shù dāo， dòng zuò wěn de xiàng zài diāo kè mìng yùn。
ExampleEnglish: Yuqing stood outside the door, watching through the small window as he bent to pick up the scalpel, his movements as steady as if carving fate.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/emergency-room/chapter-1-night-shift-handoff
StoryTitle: The Emergency Room

Hanzi: 雕塑
TonePinyin: diāo sù
Meaning: a statue
ExampleHanzi: 他穿一件灰呢大衣，领口别着国徽，走路时左手总护着右肘——那是年轻时搬雕塑摔的，老伤成了习惯。
ExamplePinyin: tā chuān yí jiàn huī ne dà yī， lǐng kǒu bié zhù guó huī， zǒu lù shí zuǒ shǒu zǒng hù zhe yòu zhǒu—— nà shì nián qīng shí bān diāo sù shuāi de， lǎo shāng chéng le xí guàn。
ExampleEnglish: He wore a gray woolen overcoat, a national emblem pinned at the collar, and while walking, his left hand always shielded his right elbow—an old injury from moving sculptures in his youth, a habit born of chronic pain.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/the-exhibit/chapter-4-opening-night
StoryTitle: Stone Memory

Hanzi: 雪上加霜
TonePinyin: xuě shàng jiā shuāng
Meaning: (idiom) to make matters even worse

Hanzi: 雪山
TonePinyin: xuě shān
Meaning: snow-capped mountain
ExampleHanzi: 回到家，他打开微信，她的头像是一片雪山。
ExamplePinyin: huí dào jiā， tā dǎ kāi wēi xìn， tā de tóu xiàng shì yí piàn xuě shān。
ExampleEnglish: Back home, he opened WeChat; her profile picture was a snowy mountain.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/two-cities-love/chapter-2-exchange-contacts
StoryTitle: Office Romance

Hanzi: 零件
TonePinyin: líng jiàn
Meaning: part
ExampleHanzi: 叶奶奶说：“要换个零件，我有。
ExamplePinyin: yè nǎi nai shuō：“ yào huàn ge líng jiàn， wǒ yǒu。
ExampleEnglish: Grandma Ye said: Need to replace a part; I have one.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/moving-day/chapter-4-neighbors-face
StoryTitle: Moving Day

Hanzi: 零售
TonePinyin: líng shòu
Meaning: to retail
ExampleHanzi: 今晚不零售。
ExamplePinyin: jīn wǎn bù líng shòu。
ExampleEnglish: "No retail sales tonight."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/memory-market/chapter-4-tasting-memory
StoryTitle: The Memory Market

Hanzi: 零星
TonePinyin: líng xīng
Meaning: fragmentary; piecemeal; in bits and pieces
ExampleHanzi: 远处村落的零星灯火温暖而安宁。
ExamplePinyin: yuǎn chù cūn luò de líng xīng dēng huǒ wēn nuǎn ér ān níng。
ExampleEnglish: The scattered lights from the distant village were warm and peaceful.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-5-jiang-remembers
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 零碎
TonePinyin: líng suì
Meaning: scattered and fragmentary

Hanzi: 雷同
TonePinyin: léi tóng
Meaning: mirroring others

Hanzi: 雷达
TonePinyin: léi dá
Meaning: (loanword) radar
ExampleHanzi: 检疫所铁门半掩，C仓门口蹲着一条黑背，耳朵竖成雷达。
ExamplePinyin: jiǎn yì suǒ tiě mén bàn yǎn， C cāng mén kǒu dūn zhe yì tiáo hēi bèi， ěr duo shù chéng léi dá。
ExampleEnglish: The quarantine station's iron gate was half-ajar; a German Shepherd was crouched at the entrance to Warehouse C, its ears pricked up like radar.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/memory-market/chapter-4-tasting-memory
StoryTitle: The Memory Market

Hanzi: 震
TonePinyin: zhèn
Meaning: to shake
ExampleHanzi: 学生们拍手，声音把灯都震亮了。
ExamplePinyin: xué sheng men pāi shǒu， shēng yīn bǎ dēng dōu zhèn liàng le。
ExampleEnglish: The students clapped, and the sound made the lights seem to brighten.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/regional-specialties/chapter-7-best-dish
StoryTitle: Regional Specialties

Hanzi: 震动
TonePinyin: zhèn dòng
Meaning: to shake
ExampleHanzi: 下午三点，手机震动。
ExamplePinyin: xià wǔ sān diǎn， shǒu jī zhèn dòng。
ExampleEnglish: At three in the afternoon, his phone vibrated.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/long-distance/chapter-3-misunderstanding-and-reconciliation
StoryTitle: Long Distance Love

Hanzi: 震惊
TonePinyin: zhèn jīng
Meaning: to shock
ExampleHanzi: 他凑近看去，脸上的表情从好奇变成了震惊。
ExamplePinyin: tā còu jìn kàn qù， liǎn shàng de biǎo qíng cóng hào qí biàn chéng le zhèn jīng。
ExampleEnglish: He leaned in for a closer look, the expression on his face shifting from curiosity to shock.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/architects-vision/chapter-1-old-town-morning
StoryTitle: Ancient City New Dream

Hanzi: 震撼
TonePinyin: zhèn hàn
Meaning: to shake
ExampleHanzi: 雨晴突然想起本科时读到的康德名言：世界上有两样东西能震撼人心，一个是我们头顶的星空，一个是我们心中的道德律。
ExamplePinyin: yǔ qíng tū rán xiǎng qǐ běn kē shí dú dào de kāng dé míng yán： shì jiè shàng yǒu liǎng yàng dōng xi néng zhèn hàn rén xīn， yí gè shì wǒ men tóu dǐng de xīng kōng， yí gè shì wǒ men xīn zhōng de dào dé lǜ。
ExampleEnglish: Yuqing suddenly remembered a Kant quote she read as an undergraduate: 'Two things fill the mind with ever new and increasing admiration and awe: the starry heavens above me and the moral law within me.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/the-dissertation/chapter-1-studio-discovery
StoryTitle: The Dissertation

Hanzi: 震荡
TonePinyin: zhèn dàng
Meaning: to shake up
ExampleHanzi: 而水温曲线在剧烈震荡，五分钟内波动超过四摄氏度。
ExamplePinyin: ér shuǐ wēn qū xiàn zài jù liè zhèn dàng， wǔ fēn zhōng nèi bō dòng chāo guò sì shè shì dù。
ExampleEnglish: And the water temperature curve was violently fluctuating, with a fluctuation of over four degrees Celsius in five minutes.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-2-the-underwater-map
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 霜
TonePinyin: shuāng
Meaning: frost
ExampleHanzi: 月落乌啼霜满天……
ExamplePinyin: yuè luò wū tí shuāng mǎn tiān……
ExampleEnglish: "The moon sets, crows caw, frost fills the sky..."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/autumn-letters/chapter-2-first-letter
StoryTitle: Autumn Letters

Hanzi: 露天
TonePinyin: lù tiān
Meaning: outdoors
ExampleHanzi: 江边餐厅刚开门，服务生摆露天位。
ExamplePinyin: jiāng biān cān tīng gāng kāi mén， fú wù shēng bǎi lù tiān wèi。
ExampleEnglish: The riverside restaurant had just opened, and the waiter was setting up the outdoor seating.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/two-cities-love/chapter-5-define-the-relationship
StoryTitle: Office Romance

Hanzi: 露营
TonePinyin: lù yíng
Meaning: to camp out

Hanzi: 露面
TonePinyin: lòu miàn
Meaning: to show one's face
ExampleHanzi: 还是……其他未曾露面的势力？
ExamplePinyin: hái shi…… qí tā wèi céng lòu miàn de shì li？
ExampleEnglish: Or... other forces that have not yet surfaced?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-7-shaolins-decision
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 霸占
TonePinyin: bà zhàn
Meaning: to occupy by force

Hanzi: 霸道
TonePinyin: bà dào
Meaning: the Way of the Hegemon
ExampleHanzi: 而门口这名弟子，”叶寒霜声音带着压抑的怒意，“是被人从后方以重手法击晕，手法……刚猛霸道，绝非那遁走之人所用。
ExamplePinyin: ér mén kǒu zhè míng dì zǐ，” yè hán shuāng shēng yīn dài zhe yā yì de nù yì，“ shì bèi rén cóng hòu fāng yǐ zhòng shǒu fǎ jí yūn， shǒu fǎ…… gāng měng bà dào， jué fēi nà dùn zǒu zhī rén suǒ yòng。
ExampleEnglish: "And this disciple at the door," Ye Hanshuang's voice held suppressed anger, "was knocked unconscious from behind with a heavy-handed technique... fierce and domineering, definitely not the method used by the one who escaped."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-6-wudangs-balancing-act
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 青睐
TonePinyin: qīng lài
Meaning: (literary) (lit.) to fix one's gaze on; (fig.) to show interest in; (favorable) attention; favor

Hanzi: 青铜器
TonePinyin: qīng tóng qì
Meaning: bronze implement

Hanzi: 静止
TonePinyin: jìng zhǐ
Meaning: still
ExampleHanzi: 一种漫长的、静止的等待。
ExamplePinyin: yì zhǒng màn cháng de、 jìng zhǐ de děng dài。
ExampleEnglish: A long, still waiting.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-4-shared-grammar
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 非
TonePinyin: fēi
Meaning: to not be
ExampleHanzi: 我欲读书济世，而非持剑伤人。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ yù dú shū jì shì， ér fēi chí jiàn shāng rén。
ExampleEnglish: "I wish to study and aid the world, not wield a sword to harm others."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/sword-that-waited/chapter-3-scholar-seeks-sword
StoryTitle: The Sword That Waited

Hanzi: 非但
TonePinyin: fēi dàn
Meaning: not only
ExampleHanzi: 他一个当哥的，非但没帮上忙，现在还要开口借钱？
ExamplePinyin: tā yí gè dāng gē de， fēi dàn méi bāng shàng máng， xiàn zài hái yào kāi kǒu jiè qián？
ExampleEnglish: As her older brother, not only had he not been able to help, but now he had to ask to borrow money?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/night-market-vendor/chapter-1-farewell-at-the-factory-gate
StoryTitle: Night Market Vendor

Hanzi: 非凡
TonePinyin: fēi fán
Meaning: out of the ordinary

Hanzi: 非得
TonePinyin: fēi děi
Meaning: (followed by a verb phrase, then – optionally – 不可, or 不行 etc) must
ExampleHanzi: 非得证明检方每一个标点符号都错了吗？
ExamplePinyin: fēi děi zhèng míng jiǎn fāng měi yí gè biāo diǎn fú hào dōu cuò le ma？
ExampleEnglish: "Do we have to prove every single punctuation mark from the prosecution is wrong?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-6-reasonable-doubt
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 非法
TonePinyin: fēi fǎ
Meaning: illegal
ExampleHanzi: 酒店会认定所有登记的人都是非法住客。
ExamplePinyin: jiǔ diàn huì rèn dìng suǒ yǒu dēng jì de rén dōu shì fēi fǎ zhù kè。
ExampleEnglish: "The hotel will deem all registered people as illegal guests."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/thirteenth-guest/chapter-1-thirteenth-invitation
StoryTitle: The Thirteenth Guest

Hanzi: 靠拢
TonePinyin: kào lǒng
Meaning: to draw close to
ExampleHanzi: 董明、董小明、董小红，还有张阿姨，四把椅子同时“吱呀”一声靠拢。
ExamplePinyin: dǒng míng、 dǒng xiǎo míng、 dǒng xiǎo hóng， hái yǒu zhāng ā yí， sì bǎ yǐ zi tóng shí“ zhī ya” yī shēng kào lǒng。
ExampleEnglish: Dong Ming, Dong Xiaoming, Dong Xiaohong, and Auntie Zhang—their four chairs creaked simultaneously as they drew closer.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/the-inheritance/chapter-10-the-real-will
StoryTitle: Grandpa's Will

Hanzi: 面孔
TonePinyin: miàn kǒng
Meaning: face
ExampleHanzi: 王小梅指尖在字上摩挲，像给旧信抚平面孔。
ExamplePinyin: wáng xiǎo méi zhǐ jiān zài zì shàng mā sa， xiàng gěi jiù xìn fǔ píng miàn kǒng。
ExampleEnglish: Wang Xiaomei ran her fingertip over the words, as if smoothing the face of an old letter.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/autumn-letters/chapter-7-autumn-promise
StoryTitle: Spring in Letters

Hanzi: 面目全非
TonePinyin: miàn mù quán fēi
Meaning: nothing remains the same (idiom); change beyond recognition

Hanzi: 面红耳赤
TonePinyin: miàn hóng ěr chì
Meaning: flushed with anger (or excitement)

Hanzi: 面貌
TonePinyin: miàn mào
Meaning: face; features
ExampleHanzi: 灯光下，这是两个面貌普通、丢入人海便认不出的中年汉子，衣着是普通的江湖客打扮，毫无门派特征。
ExamplePinyin: dēng guāng xià， zhè shì liǎng ge miàn mào pǔ tōng、 diū rù rén hǎi biàn rèn bù chū de zhōng nián hàn zi， yī zhuó shì pǔ tōng de jiāng hú kè dǎ ban， háo wú mén pài tè zhēng。
ExampleEnglish: Under the lamplight, they were two ordinary-looking middle-aged men, indistinguishable in a crowd, dressed like typical martial travelers, with no sect markings.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-7-shaolins-decision
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 面面俱到
TonePinyin: miàn miàn jù dào
Meaning: (idiom) take care of everything; handle everything

Hanzi: 革新
TonePinyin: gé xīn
Meaning: to innovate

Hanzi: 靴子
TonePinyin: xuē zi
Meaning: boots
ExampleHanzi: 沈牧遥的靴子很重，但她不敢停。
ExamplePinyin: shěn mù yáo de xuē zi hěn zhòng， dàn tā bù gǎn tíng。
ExampleEnglish: Shen Muyao's boots were heavy, but she didn't dare stop.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/typhoon-timetable/chapter-2-tide-in-the-livestream-room
StoryTitle: Typhoon Timetable

Hanzi: 靶子
TonePinyin: bǎ zi
Meaning: target

Hanzi: 鞠躬
TonePinyin: jū gōng
Meaning: to bow
ExampleHanzi: 志强鞠躬，腰弯到九十度。
ExamplePinyin: zhì qiáng jū gōng， yāo wān dào jiǔ shí dù。
ExampleEnglish: Zhiqiang bowed, bending at a ninety-degree angle.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/night-market-vendor/chapter-2-sister-worries
StoryTitle: Night Market Vendor

Hanzi: 鞭炮
TonePinyin: biān pào
Meaning: firecrackers
ExampleHanzi: 门开，走廊的风灌进来，带着鞭炮尾和融雪的土味。
ExamplePinyin: mén kāi， zǒu láng de fēng guàn jìn lái， dài zhe biān pào wěi hé róng xuě de tǔ wèi。
ExampleEnglish: The door opened; corridor wind rushed in, carrying firecracker echoes and the scent of melting snow and earth.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/ai-therapist/chapter-5-unexpected-discovery
StoryTitle: Therapist and AI Friend

Hanzi: 鞭策
TonePinyin: biān cè
Meaning: to spur on

Hanzi: 韧性
TonePinyin: rèn xìng
Meaning: toughness
ExampleHanzi: 她忽然转身，朝屋里走，背影像一张被岁月揉皱又撑开的牛皮纸，韧性惊人。
ExamplePinyin: tā hū rán zhuǎn shēn， cháo wū lǐ zǒu， bèi yǐng xiàng yì zhāng bèi suì yuè róu zhòu yòu chēng kāi de niú pí zhǐ， rèn xìng jīng rén。
ExampleEnglish: She suddenly turned and walked toward the house, her back like a piece of cowhide paper crumpled by time yet stretched out again, astonishingly resilient.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/courtyard-house/chapter-3-answer-at-dawn
StoryTitle: The Courtyard House

Hanzi: 音响
TonePinyin: yīn xiǎng
Meaning: sound; acoustics; audio
ExampleHanzi: 门的声音响了很久，才听到慢慢走来的脚步声。
ExamplePinyin: mén de shēng yīn xiǎng le hěn jiǔ， cái tīng dào màn màn zǒu lái de jiǎo bù shēng。
ExampleEnglish: The doorbell rang for a long time before slow footsteps were heard approaching.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/letter-in-book/chapter-2-find-first-ally
StoryTitle: The Letter in the Book

Hanzi: 韵味
TonePinyin: yùn wèi
Meaning: implicit charm in rhyme or sound
ExampleHanzi: 叶老师夸我的《雨巷》朗诵有韵味，可我读到‘静默地远了，远了’时，心里想的不是油纸伞，是另一个人。
ExamplePinyin: yè lǎo shī kuā wǒ de《 yǔ xiàng》 lǎng sòng yǒu yùn wèi， kě wǒ dú dào‘ jìng mò de yuǎn le， yuǎn le’ shí， xīn li xiǎng de bú shi yóu zhǐ sǎn， shì lìng yí gè rén。
ExampleEnglish: Teacher Ye praised my recitation of 'Rainy Alley' for having charm, but when I read the line 'Silently, far away, far away,' what I was thinking of wasn't an oil-paper umbrella, but another person.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/photograph-mystery/chapter-1-discovery-in-ruins
StoryTitle: The Photograph Mystery

Hanzi: 顶多
TonePinyin: dǐng duō
Meaning: at most

Hanzi: 顶尖
TonePinyin: dǐng jiān
Meaning: peak
ExampleHanzi: 贺明远反驳：“顶尖学者必然要有所取舍！
ExamplePinyin: hè míng yuǎn fǎn bó：“ dǐng jiān xué zhě bì rán yào yǒu suǒ qǔ shě！
ExampleEnglish: He Mingyuan retorted: A top scholar must make choices!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-2-three-candidates-emerge
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 顶级
TonePinyin: dǐng jí
Meaning: top-notch; first-rate

Hanzi: 顺从
TonePinyin: shùn cóng
Meaning: obedient
ExampleHanzi: 沈惊澜顺从地转身，拖着沉重的镣铐，向堂外走去。
ExamplePinyin: shěn jīng lán shùn cóng de zhuǎn shēn， tuō zhe chén zhòng de liào kào， xiàng táng wài zǒu qù。
ExampleEnglish: Shen Jinglan obediently turned, dragging the heavy shackles, walking towards the hall's exit.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-3-emeis-old-wound
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 顺其自然
TonePinyin: shùn qí zì rán
Meaning: to let nature take its course (idiom)

Hanzi: 顺势
TonePinyin: shùn shì
Meaning: to take advantage
ExampleHanzi: 他系好，顺势把向日葵插在她背包侧兜，“花送你，记得加水。
ExamplePinyin: tā xì hǎo， shùn shì bǎ xiàng rì kuí chā zài tā bēi bāo cè dōu，“ huā sòng nǐ， jì de jiā shuǐ。
ExampleEnglish: He tied it neatly, then slipped the sunflower into her backpack's side pocket: "The flower's for you; remember to add water."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/old-classmate/chapter-4-new-promise
StoryTitle: The Old Classmate

Hanzi: 顺差
TonePinyin: shùn chā
Meaning: (trade or budget) surplus

Hanzi: 顺应
TonePinyin: shùn yìng
Meaning: to comply with; to conform to; to adapt to; to go along with; in tune with

Hanzi: 顺延
TonePinyin: shùn yán
Meaning: to be postponed accordingly (e.g. due to weather or other stated factors)
ExampleHanzi: 相关分析预算将顺延至第二季度执行。
ExamplePinyin: xiāng guān fēn xī yù suàn jiāng shùn yán zhì dì èr jì dù zhí xíng。
ExampleEnglish: The relevant analysis budget will be postponed to the second quarter for execution.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-2-the-first-question
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 顺心
TonePinyin: shùn xīn
Meaning: happy

Hanzi: 顺手
TonePinyin: shùn shǒu
Meaning: as an incidental action while doing sth else; while one is at it; in passing
ExampleHanzi: 女人把小男孩拉回身边，却顺手提了箱子一把。
ExamplePinyin: nǚ rén bǎ xiǎo nán hái lā huí shēn biān， què shùn shǒu tí le xiāng zi yī bǎ。
ExampleEnglish: The woman pulled the little boy back to her side but gave the suitcase a helpful lift.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/train-home/chapter-1-city-station-crowds
StoryTitle: Train Home for New Year

Hanzi: 顺理成章
TonePinyin: shùn lǐ chéng zhāng
Meaning: logical

Hanzi: 顺畅
TonePinyin: shùn chàng
Meaning: smooth and unhindered

Hanzi: 顺路
TonePinyin: shùn lù
Meaning: by the way
ExampleHanzi: 顺路。
ExamplePinyin: shùn lù。
ExampleEnglish: "Just passing by."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/beyond-the-law/chapter-2-village-clinic-secret
StoryTitle: Beyond the Law

Hanzi: 须
TonePinyin: xū
Meaning: must
ExampleHanzi: 她手一抖，须尖还是裂开毫米。
ExamplePinyin: tā shǒu yì dǒu， xū jiān hái shi liè kāi háo mǐ。
ExampleEnglish: Her hand trembled, and the whisker tip still split by a millimeter.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/travel-documentary/chapter-2-life-on-paper
StoryTitle: The Travel Documentary

Hanzi: 须知
TonePinyin: xū zhī
Meaning: key information
ExampleHanzi: 空乘开始演示安全须知，她努力记住每一个动作，尽管希望这些知识永远用不上。
ExamplePinyin: kōng chéng kāi shǐ yǎn shì ān quán xū zhī， tā nǔ lì jì zhu měi yí gè dòng zuò， jǐn guǎn xī wàng zhè xiē zhī shi yǒng yuǎn yòng bú shàng。
ExampleEnglish: The flight attendants began demonstrating safety procedures; she tried hard to remember every action, though hoping she'd never need this knowledge.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/first-flight/chapter-1-airport-heartbeat
StoryTitle: First Flight

Hanzi: 顽固
TonePinyin: wán gù
Meaning: stubborn; obstinate

Hanzi: 顽皮
TonePinyin: wán pí
Meaning: naughty
ExampleHanzi: 锅里的水刚沸，气泡像一群顽皮的小鱼。
ExamplePinyin: guō lǐ de shuǐ gāng fèi， qì pào xiàng yì qún wán pí de xiǎo yú。
ExampleEnglish: The water in the pot had just boiled, bubbles rising like a school of mischievous little fish.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/memory-market/chapter-2-stranger-smiles
StoryTitle: The Memory Market

Hanzi: 顾全大局
TonePinyin: gù quán dà jú
Meaning: to take the big picture into consideration (idiom)

Hanzi: 顾及
TonePinyin: gù jí
Meaning: to take into consideration

Hanzi: 顾名思义
TonePinyin: gù míng sī yì
Meaning: as the name implies

Hanzi: 顾虑
TonePinyin: gù lǜ
Meaning: misgivings; apprehensions
ExampleHanzi: 贺明远的声音压得很低，但会议室太空旷，每个字都清晰可辨，“是，我明白您的顾虑……但学术影响力最终会转化为社会资源，这是良性循环。
ExamplePinyin: hè míng yuǎn de shēng yīn yā de hěn dī， dàn huì yì shì tài kōng kuàng， měi gè zì dōu qīng xī kě biàn，“ shì， wǒ míng bai nín de gù lǜ…… dàn xué shù yǐng xiǎng lì zuì zhōng huì zhuǎn huà wéi shè huì zī yuán， zhè shì liáng xìng xún huán。
ExampleEnglish: He Mingyuan's voice was very low, but the conference room was too empty, making every word clearly audible. "Yes, I understand your concerns... but academic influence ultimately translates into social resources. It's a virtuous cycle."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-4-the-cafe-debate
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 颁发
TonePinyin: bān fā
Meaning: to issue

Hanzi: 颁奖
TonePinyin: bān jiǎng
Meaning: to confer an award
ExampleHanzi: 两人冲出去，扶梯往上爬，阳光像颁奖灯打在头顶。
ExamplePinyin: liǎng rén chōng chū qù， fú tī wǎng shàng pá， yáng guāng xiàng bān jiǎng dēng dǎ zài tóu dǐng。
ExampleEnglish: They rushed out, climbing the escalator upward, sunlight like award ceremony spotlights shining on their heads.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/late-for-work/chapter-4-shoelace-snaps
StoryTitle: Late for Work

Hanzi: 颁布
TonePinyin: bān bù
Meaning: to issue

Hanzi: 预兆
TonePinyin: yù zhào
Meaning: omen
ExampleHanzi: 暴雨来得毫无预兆。
ExamplePinyin: bào yǔ lái de háo wú yù zhào。
ExampleEnglish: The rainstorm arrived without warning.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/train-station-master/chapter-5-storm-night-signal
StoryTitle: The Old Stationmaster's Winter

Hanzi: 预先
TonePinyin: yù xiān
Meaning: beforehand; in advance

Hanzi: 预告
TonePinyin: yù gào
Meaning: to forecast
ExampleHanzi: 钢笔夹敲在门把上，“叮”一声金属预告片。
ExamplePinyin: gāng bǐ jiá qiāo zài mén bǎ shàng，“ dīng” yī shēng jīn shǔ yù gào piàn。
ExampleEnglish: The pen clip tapped against the door handle, a metallic preview.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/empty-gallery/chapter-6-artists-night
StoryTitle: The Empty Gallery

Hanzi: 预售
TonePinyin: yù shòu
Meaning: to sell in advance

Hanzi: 预备
TonePinyin: yù bèi
Meaning: to prepare
ExampleHanzi: 王老板喊：“预备——开始！
ExamplePinyin: wáng lǎo bǎn hǎn：“ yù bèi—— kāi shǐ！
ExampleEnglish: Boss Wang shouted: Ready—go!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/sports-day/chapter-3-snapped-rope-best-prize
StoryTitle: Sports Day

Hanzi: 预感
TonePinyin: yù gǎn
Meaning: to have a premonition
ExampleHanzi: 那时他就有预感了吧？
ExamplePinyin: nà shí tā jiù yǒu yù gǎn le ba？
ExampleEnglish: Had he had a premonition even then?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/vanishing-password/chapter-2-the-young-man-from-the-library
StoryTitle: The Vanishing Password

Hanzi: 预示
TonePinyin: yù shì
Meaning: to indicate
ExampleHanzi: 它先动，并不是在向我预示未来。
ExamplePinyin: tā xiān dòng， bìng bú shi zài xiàng wǒ yù shì wèi lái。
ExampleEnglish: It moved first, not to foretell my future.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/thirteenth-guest/chapter-5-guest-made-whole
StoryTitle: The Thirteenth Guest

Hanzi: 预算
TonePinyin: yù suàn
Meaning: budget
ExampleHanzi: 相关分析预算将顺延至第二季度执行。
ExamplePinyin: xiāng guān fēn xī yù suàn jiāng shùn yán zhì dì èr jì dù zhí xíng。
ExampleEnglish: The relevant analysis budget will be postponed to the second quarter for execution.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-2-the-first-question
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 预见
TonePinyin: yù jiàn
Meaning: to foresee

Hanzi: 预言
TonePinyin: yù yán
Meaning: to predict

Hanzi: 预警
TonePinyin: yù jǐng
Meaning: warning
ExampleHanzi: 众人欢呼，却听身后铜铃急响，像预警。
ExamplePinyin: zhòng rén huān hū， què tīng shēn hòu tóng líng jí xiǎng， xiàng yù jǐng。
ExampleEnglish: Everyone cheered, but then heard the bronze bell behind them ring urgently, like a warning.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/silk-road-echoes/chapter-7-deciding-the-way-home
StoryTitle: Silk Road Dig

Hanzi: 预赛
TonePinyin: yù sài
Meaning: preliminary competition

Hanzi: 领事
TonePinyin: lǐng shì
Meaning: consul

Hanzi: 领事馆
TonePinyin: lǐng shì guǎn
Meaning: consulate

Hanzi: 领会
TonePinyin: lǐng huì
Meaning: to understand

Hanzi: 领养
TonePinyin: lǐng yǎng
Meaning: to adopt (a child, pet etc)

Hanzi: 领军
TonePinyin: lǐng jūn
Meaning: to lead troups

Hanzi: 领土
TonePinyin: lǐng tǔ
Meaning: territory

Hanzi: 领悟
TonePinyin: lǐng wù
Meaning: to understand

Hanzi: 领略
TonePinyin: lǐng lüè
Meaning: to have a taste of

Hanzi: 领袖
TonePinyin: lǐng xiù
Meaning: leader

Hanzi: 领队
TonePinyin: lǐng duì
Meaning: to lead a group

Hanzi: 颇
TonePinyin: pō
Meaning: rather

Hanzi: 频频
TonePinyin: pín pín
Meaning: repeatedly
ExampleHanzi: 贺明远频频点头，在评估表上快速书写。
ExamplePinyin: hè míng yuǎn pín pín diǎn tóu， zài píng gū biǎo shàng kuài sù shū xiě。
ExampleEnglish: He Mingyuan nodded frequently, writing quickly on his evaluation form.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-4-the-cafe-debate
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 颓废
TonePinyin: tuí fèi
Meaning: decadent

Hanzi: 颗粒
TonePinyin: kē lì
Meaning: kernel
ExampleHanzi: 袁雨蹲下，学他的样子，把黑色颗粒埋进根旁。
ExamplePinyin: yuán yǔ dūn xià， xué tā de yàng zi， bǎ hēi sè kē lì mái jìn gēn páng。
ExampleEnglish: Yuan Yu squatted down, imitating him, and buried the black granules beside the roots.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/letters-from-past/chapter-4-search
StoryTitle: Grandma's Letter

Hanzi: 额外
TonePinyin: é wài
Meaning: extra
ExampleHanzi: 我教你额外的。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ jiāo nǐ é wài de。
ExampleEnglish: I'll teach you extra.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/the-volunteer/chapter-1-first-meeting
StoryTitle: New Teacher

Hanzi: 额度
TonePinyin: é dù
Meaning: quota
ExampleHanzi: 比如，项目后期急需开展公众参与环节，但这部分预算当初没申请下来，或者额度远远不够。
ExamplePinyin: bǐ rú， xiàng mù hòu qī jí xū kāi zhǎn gōng zhòng cān yù huán jié， dàn zhè bù fen yù suàn dāng chū méi shēn qǐng xià lai， huò zhě é dù yuǎn yuǎn bù gòu。
ExampleEnglish: "For example, the project urgently needed a public participation component in its later stages, but the budget for this wasn't approved initially, or the allocated amount was far from sufficient."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-3-under-the-shadow-of-authority
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 颠倒
TonePinyin: diān dǎo
Meaning: to turn upside down
ExampleHanzi: 水在托盘里形成一面小小的镜子，映出番茄的倒影，上下颠倒，像另一个平行世界。
ExamplePinyin: shuǐ zài tuō pán lǐ xíng chéng yī miàn xiǎo xiǎo de jìng zi， yìng chū fān qié de dào yǐng， shàng xià diān dǎo， xiàng lìng yí gè píng xíng shì jiè。
ExampleEnglish: The water in the tray formed a small mirror, reflecting the tomato plant upside down, like another parallel world.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-2-protest-below
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 颠倒黑白
TonePinyin: diān dǎo hēi bái
Meaning: lit. to invert black and white (idiom); to distort the truth deliberately

Hanzi: 颠簸
TonePinyin: diān bǒ
Meaning: to be jolted around (car on a bumpy road, boat on a rough sea, aircraft experiencing turbulence)
ExampleHanzi: 飞机穿过云层时，一阵颠簸让她又抓紧了扶手。
ExamplePinyin: fēi jī chuān guò yún céng shí， yī zhèn diān bǒ ràng tā yòu zhuā jǐn le fú shǒu。
ExampleEnglish: When the plane passed through the clouds, a bout of turbulence made her grip the armrest again.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/first-flight/chapter-2-conversation-above-clouds
StoryTitle: First Flight

Hanzi: 颠覆
TonePinyin: diān fù
Meaning: to topple (i.e. knock over)
ExampleHanzi: 若他实则是毒杀红颜、伪饰死因的卑劣之徒，那昆仑派今日的地位、程松年极力维护的“清誉”，乃至三十年来许多与之相关的武林旧案，都将被彻底颠覆。
ExamplePinyin: ruò tā shí zé shì dú shā hóng yán、 wěi shì sǐ yīn de bēi liè zhī tú， nà kūn lún pài jīn rì de dì wèi、 chéng sōng nián jí lì wéi hù de“ qīng yù”， nǎi zhì sān shí nián lái xǔ duō yǔ zhī xiāng guān de wǔ lín jiù àn， dōu jiāng bèi chè dǐ diān fù。
ExampleEnglish: If he was actually a despicable man who poisoned his beloved and faked his cause of death, then Kunlun Sect's current status, the pure reputation Cheng Songnian had strived to maintain, and even many unresolved martial world cases from the past thirty years related to him would be completely overturned.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-5-the-beggars-guilds-calculations
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 颤抖
TonePinyin: chàn dǒu
Meaning: to shudder
ExampleHanzi: 她的声音有点颤抖。
ExamplePinyin: tā de shēng yīn yǒu diǎn chàn dǒu。
ExampleEnglish: Her voice trembled a little.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/cooking-for-two/chapter-1-choose-love
StoryTitle: Cooking for Two

Hanzi: 风云
TonePinyin: fēng yún
Meaning: weather
ExampleHanzi: 苏梦雨认出他——叶浩然，法语系的风云人物，去年在 TEDx 演讲过。
ExamplePinyin: sū mèng yǔ rèn chū tā—— yè hào rán， fǎ yǔ xì de fēng yún rén wù， qù nián zài TEDx yǎn jiǎng guò。
ExampleEnglish: Su Mengyu recognized him—Ye Haoran, a standout figure from the French department who had given a TEDx talk last year.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/the-pitch/chapter-1-meeting-at-startup-hub
StoryTitle: The Pitch

Hanzi: 风吹雨打
TonePinyin: fēng chuī yǔ dǎ
Meaning: lit. windswept and battered by rain

Hanzi: 风味
TonePinyin: fēng wèi
Meaning: distinctive flavor
ExampleHanzi: 完全变红需要一周，但这时候风味最复杂，酸和甜在打架。
ExamplePinyin: wán quán biàn hóng xū yào yì zhōu， dàn zhè shí hòu fēng wèi zuì fù zá， suān hé tián zài dǎ jià。
ExampleEnglish: 'Turning completely red takes a week, but the flavor is most complex now, the sour and sweet are fighting.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-4-colleagues-mock
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 风和日丽
TonePinyin: fēng hé rì lì
Meaning: moderate wind, beautiful sun (idiom); fine sunny weather, esp. in springtime

Hanzi: 风土人情
TonePinyin: fēng tǔ rén qíng
Meaning: local conditions and customs (idiom)

Hanzi: 风尚
TonePinyin: fēng shàng
Meaning: current custom

Hanzi: 风度
TonePinyin: fēng dù
Meaning: elegance (for men)

Hanzi: 风情
TonePinyin: fēng qíng
Meaning: mien

Hanzi: 风景线
TonePinyin: fēng jǐng xiàn
Meaning: a strip of scenic beauty (coast, river, road etc)

Hanzi: 风暴
TonePinyin: fēng bào
Meaning: storm
ExampleHanzi: 李医生靠墙站着，大厅忽然安静，像风暴眼。
ExamplePinyin: lǐ yī shēng kào qiáng zhàn zhe， dà tīng hū rán ān jìng， xiàng fēng bào yǎn。
ExampleEnglish: Doctor Li leaned against the wall standing, the hall suddenly quiet, like the eye of a storm.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/emergency-room/chapter-2-race-against-death
StoryTitle: ER Nights

Hanzi: 风气
TonePinyin: fēng qì
Meaning: general mood
ExampleHanzi: 辜负国家信任，带坏学生风气。
ExamplePinyin: gū fù guó jiā xìn rèn， dài huài xué sheng fēng qì。
ExampleEnglish: He betrayed the state's trust and set a bad example for students."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-1-the-sealed-room
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 风水
TonePinyin: fēng shuǐ
Meaning: feng shui

Hanzi: 风沙
TonePinyin: fēng shā
Meaning: sand blown by wind
ExampleHanzi: 碗底朝天，青釉映月，像一泓被风沙吹皱的春水。
ExamplePinyin: wǎn dǐ cháo tiān， qīng yòu yìng yuè， xiàng yì hóng bèi fēng shā chuī zhòu de chūn shuǐ。
ExampleEnglish: The bowl base faced upward, the blue glaze reflecting the moonlight, like a spring breeze rippled by wind and sand.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/porcelain-road/chapter-4-desert-storm
StoryTitle: The Porcelain Road

Hanzi: 风波
TonePinyin: fēng bō
Meaning: disturbance
ExampleHanzi: 但接下来的风波，恐将远超想象。
ExamplePinyin: dàn jiē xià lái de fēng bō， kǒng jiāng yuǎn chāo xiǎng xiàng。
ExampleEnglish: "But the turmoil to come will likely far exceed imagination."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-5-the-beggars-guilds-calculations
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 风流
TonePinyin: fēng liú
Meaning: distinguished and accomplished

Hanzi: 风浪
TonePinyin: fēng làng
Meaning: wind and waves; rough waters
ExampleHanzi: 港口管理所的人出来解释，说海面风浪太大。
ExamplePinyin: gǎng kǒu guǎn lǐ suǒ de rén chū lái jiě shì， shuō hǎi miàn fēng làng tài dà。
ExampleEnglish: A staff member from the port management office came out to explain that the sea was too rough.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/typhoon-timetable/chapter-1-blue-cover-guidebook
StoryTitle: Typhoon Timetable

Hanzi: 风筝
TonePinyin: fēng zheng
Meaning: kite (lit. "wind zither", traditionally explained as being named after kites fitted with bamboo whistles that produced musical sounds when flown)
ExampleHanzi: 女孩叫，“我们来放风筝！
ExamplePinyin: nǚ hái jiào，“ wǒ men lái fàng fēng zhēng！
ExampleEnglish: The girl called out, Let's fly the kite!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/the-park/chapter-2-students-arrive
StoryTitle: A Day in the Park

Hanzi: 风范
TonePinyin: fēng fàn
Meaning: air

Hanzi: 风貌
TonePinyin: fēng mào
Meaning: style
ExampleHanzi: 第二，”她看向右上方，像在背稿，“拆迁将影响城市历史风貌，造成文化断层。
ExamplePinyin: dì èr，” tā kàn xiàng yòu shàng fāng， xiàng zài bèi gǎo，“ chāi qiān jiāng yǐng xiǎng chéng shì lì shǐ fēng mào， zào chéng wén huà duàn céng。
ExampleEnglish: "Second," she looked to the upper right, as if reciting from a script, "demolition will affect the city's historical landscape, causing a cultural rupture."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/architects-vision/chapter-2-reporter-visits
StoryTitle: Ancient City New Dream

Hanzi: 风趣
TonePinyin: fēng qù
Meaning: charm
ExampleHanzi: 韩哥还是这么风趣。
ExamplePinyin: hán gē hái shi zhè me fēng qù。
ExampleEnglish: Brother Han is still so witty.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/architects-vision/chapter-2-reporter-visits
StoryTitle: Ancient City New Dream

Hanzi: 风采
TonePinyin: fēng cǎi
Meaning: svelte

Hanzi: 风雨无阻
TonePinyin: fēng yǔ wú zǔ
Meaning: regardless of weather conditions

Hanzi: 风餐露宿
TonePinyin: fēng cān lù sù
Meaning: lit. to eat in the open air and sleep outdoors (idiom)

Hanzi: 飘扬
TonePinyin: piāo yáng
Meaning: to wave

Hanzi: 飘浮
TonePinyin: piāo fú
Meaning: to float
ExampleHanzi: 工具间在地下一层，楼梯间堆满被拆下的黑板，粉笔灰在晨光里飘浮。
ExamplePinyin: gōng jù jiān zài dì xià yì céng， lóu tī jiān duī mǎn bèi chāi xià de hēi bǎn， fěn bǐ huī zài chén guāng lǐ piāo fú。
ExampleEnglish: The tool room was on the underground floor; the stairwell was piled with dismantled blackboards, chalk dust floating in the morning light.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/photograph-mystery/chapter-3-vanishing-class-president
StoryTitle: The Photograph Mystery

Hanzi: 飙升
TonePinyin: biāo shēng
Meaning: to rise rapidly
ExampleHanzi: 实时数据图上，代表地下水流速的曲线正在直线飙升，已经突破了安全阈值。
ExamplePinyin: shí shí shù jù tú shàng， dài biǎo dì xià shuǐ liú sù de qū xiàn zhèng zài zhí xiàn biāo shēng， yǐ jīng tū pò le ān quán yù zhí。
ExampleEnglish: On the real-time data graph, the curve representing underground water flow rate was skyrocketing, already breaking the safety threshold.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/river-keeper/chapter-2-the-underwater-map
StoryTitle: The River Keeper

Hanzi: 飞碟
TonePinyin: fēi dié
Meaning: flying saucer

Hanzi: 飞禽走兽
TonePinyin: fēi qín zǒu shòu
Meaning: (idiom) birds and animals

Hanzi: 飞翔
TonePinyin: fēi xiáng
Meaning: to circle in the air

Hanzi: 飞船
TonePinyin: fēi chuán
Meaning: spaceship

Hanzi: 飞跃
TonePinyin: fēi yuè
Meaning: to leap
ExampleHanzi: 飞跃想帮忙，却被她侧身挡住：“别碰这里。
ExamplePinyin: fēi yuè xiǎng bāng máng， què bèi tā cè shēn dǎng zhù：“ bié pèng zhè lǐ。
ExampleEnglish: Feiyue wanted to help, but Yaqin turned sideways to block her: "Don't touch here."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/the-exhibit/chapter-1-morning-light-in-studio
StoryTitle: Stone Memory

Hanzi: 食宿
TonePinyin: shí sù
Meaning: board and lodging

Hanzi: 饭碗
TonePinyin: fàn wǎn
Meaning: rice bowl

Hanzi: 饱和
TonePinyin: bǎo hé
Meaning: saturated; filled to capacity
ExampleHanzi: 顾小芳声音带着哽咽，“氧饱和度九十二，心率一百二……
ExamplePinyin: gù xiǎo fāng shēng yīn dài zhe gěng yè，“ yǎng bǎo hé dù jiǔ shí èr， xīn lǜ yì bǎi èr……
ExampleEnglish: Gu Xiaofang's voice was choked with sobs. Oxygen saturation ninety-two, heart rate one-twenty...
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/emergency-room/chapter-3-parents-argue
StoryTitle: The Emergency Room

Hanzi: 饱满
TonePinyin: bǎo mǎn
Meaning: full
ExampleHanzi: 触感微凉，但饱满，充满生机。
ExamplePinyin: chù gǎn wéi liáng， dàn bǎo mǎn， chōng mǎn shēng jī。
ExampleEnglish: The texture was slightly cool but plump, full of vitality.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/unnamed-chair/chapter-3-philosophy-in-the-classroom
StoryTitle: The Unnamed Chair

Hanzi: 饱经沧桑
TonePinyin: bǎo jīng cāng sāng
Meaning: having lived through many changes

Hanzi: 饲养
TonePinyin: sì yǎng
Meaning: to raise

Hanzi: 饲料
TonePinyin: sì liào
Meaning: feed

Hanzi: 饶
TonePinyin: ráo
Meaning: rich
ExampleHanzi: 疤面人突然拔剑，剑尖直指她喉：“交出买主，饶你不死。
ExamplePinyin: bā miàn rén tū rán bá jiàn， jiàn jiān zhí zhǐ tā hóu：“ jiāo chū mǎi zhǔ， ráo nǐ bù sǐ。
ExampleEnglish: The scar-faced man suddenly drew his sword, its tip pointing directly at her throat: "Hand over the buyer, and I'll spare your life."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/sword-that-waited/chapter-4-where-the-sword-returns
StoryTitle: The Sword That Waited

Hanzi: 饶恕
TonePinyin: ráo shù
Meaning: to forgive

Hanzi: 馅
TonePinyin: xiàn
Meaning: filling
ExampleHanzi: 小北也放馅。
ExamplePinyin: xiǎo běi yě fàng xiàn。
ExampleEnglish: Xiaobei also put in filling.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/new-year-dumplings/chapter-1-grandmas-summons
StoryTitle: New Year Dumplings

Hanzi: 馋
TonePinyin: chán
Meaning: gluttonous
ExampleHanzi: 那我教你怎么把地瓜做成豆花，”他说，“让移民官也馋。
ExamplePinyin: nà wǒ jiāo nǐ zěn me bǎ dì guā zuò chéng dòu huā，” tā shuō，“ ràng yí mín guān yě chán。
ExampleEnglish: "Then I'll teach you how to turn sweet potatoes into tofu pudding," he said, "make the immigration officer crave it too."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/across-the-strait/chapter-5-test-of-separation
StoryTitle: Cross-Sea Love

Hanzi: 首付
TonePinyin: shǒu fù
Meaning: down payment
ExampleHanzi: 电梯里贴着广告：首付三十万，做城市主人。
ExamplePinyin: diàn tī lǐ tiē zhe guǎng gào： shǒu fù sān shí wàn， zuò chéng shì zhǔ rén。
ExampleEnglish: An ad in the elevator read: "300,000 down payment makes you a master of the city."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/apartment-hunt/chapter-4-growing-taller
StoryTitle: The Apartment Hunt

Hanzi: 首创
TonePinyin: shǒu chuàng
Meaning: to originate; to pioneer; to invent

Hanzi: 首席
TonePinyin: shǒu xí
Meaning: chief (representative, correspondent etc)
ExampleHanzi: 沈如松的首席修复师，据说经他手的古画能“起死回生”。
ExamplePinyin: shěn rú sōng de shǒu xí xiū fù shī， jù shuō jīng tā shǒu de gǔ huà néng“ qǐ sǐ huí shēng”。
ExampleEnglish: Shen Rusong's chief restorer, said to be able to bring ancient paintings back to life.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/forgers-brush/chapter-1-night-rain-discovery
StoryTitle: The Forger's Brush

Hanzi: 首府
TonePinyin: shǒu fǔ
Meaning: capital city of an autonomous region
ExampleHanzi: 她掏出手机，搜索“六库”，页面跳出“怒江傈僳族自治州首府”，再往下，一条旧闻：
ExamplePinyin: tā tāo chū shǒu jī， sōu suǒ“ liù kù”， yè miàn tiào chū“ nù jiāng lì sù zú zì zhì zhōu shǒu fǔ”， zài wǎng xià， yì tiáo jiù wén：
ExampleEnglish: She took out her phone, searched for Liuku; the page showed it was the capital of Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture, and scrolling down, an old news item:
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/autumn-letters/chapter-4-hidden-pain
StoryTitle: Autumn Letters

Hanzi: 首批
TonePinyin: shǒu pī
Meaning: first batch
ExampleHanzi: 李法官掏出个信封，鼓鼓囊囊，“司法救助金，首批五千，后续还得批。
ExamplePinyin: lǐ fǎ guān tāo chū ge xìn fēng， gǔ gu nāng nāng，“ sī fǎ jiù zhù jīn， shǒu pī wǔ qiān， hòu xù hái děi pī。
ExampleEnglish: Judge Li pulled out a bulging envelope. "Judicial relief funds. First installment, five thousand. More needs approval later."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/beyond-the-law/chapter-2-village-clinic-secret
StoryTitle: Beyond the Law

Hanzi: 首脑
TonePinyin: shǒu nǎo
Meaning: head (of state)

Hanzi: 首饰
TonePinyin: shǒu shì
Meaning: jewelry

Hanzi: 香料
TonePinyin: xiāng liào
Meaning: spice
ExampleHanzi: 青瓷把面纱系紧，只露一双眼睛，跟着安归元穿过牲畜与香料的迷宫。
ExamplePinyin: qīng cí bǎ miàn shā jì jǐn， zhǐ lòu yì shuāng yǎn jing， gēn zhe ān guī yuán chuān guò shēng chù yǔ xiāng liào de mí gōng。
ExampleEnglish: Qingci tightened her veil, leaving only her eyes exposed, and followed An Guiyuan through the labyrinth of livestock and spices.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/porcelain-road/chapter-7-samarkand
StoryTitle: The Porcelain Road

Hanzi: 香油
TonePinyin: xiāng yóu
Meaning: sesame oil
ExampleHanzi: 赵奶奶端着蒸蛋进来，蛋面点香油，金黄一圈。
ExamplePinyin: zhào nǎi nai duān zhe zhēng dàn jìn lái， dàn miàn diǎn xiāng yóu， jīn huáng yī quān。
ExampleEnglish: Grandma Zhao came in with a bowl of steamed egg, its surface drizzled with sesame oil, forming a golden ring.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/neighbors/chapter-5-new-family
StoryTitle: The Neighbors

Hanzi: 马力
TonePinyin: mǎ lì
Meaning: horsepower

Hanzi: 马后炮
TonePinyin: mǎ hòu pào
Meaning: (Chinese chess) moving the cannon after moving the horse away

Hanzi: 马桶
TonePinyin: mǎ tǒng
Meaning: chamber pot
ExampleHanzi: 志远蹲下来，看马桶和灶台的距离，不到一臂。
ExamplePinyin: zhì yuǎn dūn xià lai， kàn mǎ tǒng hé zào tái de jù lí， bù dào yī bì。
ExampleEnglish: Zhiyuan crouched down, looking at the distance between the toilet and the stove—less than an arm's length.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/apartment-hunt/chapter-3-bathroom-in-the-kitchen
StoryTitle: The Apartment Hunt

Hanzi: 驮
TonePinyin: tuó
Meaning: to carry on one's back
ExampleHanzi: 金币太重，驮不回长安。
ExamplePinyin: jīn bì tài zhòng， tuó bù huí cháng ān。
ExampleEnglish: "Gold coins are too heavy to carry back to Chang'an."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/porcelain-road/chapter-7-samarkand
StoryTitle: The Porcelain Road

Hanzi: 驯
TonePinyin: xún
Meaning: to attain gradually
ExampleHanzi: 他深吸一口气，学老周的样子，手腕轻压，让肉条贴着火尖游走，像驯一条橙红色的龙。
ExamplePinyin: tā shēn xī yī kǒu qì， xué lǎo zhōu de yàng zi， shǒu wàn qīng yā， ràng ròu tiáo tiē zhe huǒ jiān yóu zǒu， xiàng xún yì tiáo chéng hóng sè de lóng。
ExampleEnglish: He took a deep breath and imitated Old Zhou's technique, pressing his wrist lightly to let the meat glide over the flame tips, like taming an orange-red dragon.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/night-market-vendor/chapter-4-lao-zhous-secret
StoryTitle: Night Market Vendor

Hanzi: 驰名
TonePinyin: chí míng
Meaning: famous

Hanzi: 驱动
TonePinyin: qū dòng
Meaning: to drive

Hanzi: 驱逐
TonePinyin: qū zhú
Meaning: to expel

Hanzi: 驳回
TonePinyin: bó huí
Meaning: to reject
ExampleHanzi: 而几乎同时，项目组一份申请将其他科目结余资金调入‘采样分析费’的请示，被财务处以‘预算执行率过低，不予跨科目大幅调整’为由驳回。
ExamplePinyin: ér jī hū tóng shí， xiàng mù zǔ yí fèn shēn qǐng jiāng qí tā kē mù jié yú zī jīn diào rù‘ cǎi yàng fēn xī fèi’ de qǐng shì， bèi cái wù chù yǐ‘ yù suàn zhí xíng lǜ guò dī， bù yú kuà kē mù dà fú tiáo zhěng’ wéi yóu bó huí。
ExampleEnglish: And almost simultaneously, a project team application to transfer surplus funds from other items into the 'sampling analysis fee' was rejected by the finance department on the grounds of 'low budget execution rate, no large cross-item adjustments allowed.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/twelve-angry-hours/chapter-4-data-speaks
StoryTitle: Twelve Angry Hours

Hanzi: 驻
TonePinyin: zhù
Meaning: to halt

Hanzi: 驻扎
TonePinyin: zhù zhā
Meaning: to station

Hanzi: 驻足
TonePinyin: zhù zú
Meaning: to stop (walking)
ExampleHanzi: 偶尔有过客驻足，好奇这女铁匠的手艺，她便笑着招呼，炉火映得她脸庞通红，像初升的太阳。
ExamplePinyin: ǒu ěr yǒu guò kè zhù zú， hào qí zhè nǚ tiě jiang de shǒu yì， tā biàn xiào zhe zhāo hu， lú huǒ yìng de tā liǎn páng tōng hóng， xiàng chū shēng de tài yang。
ExampleEnglish: Occasionally, passersby would stop, curious about this female blacksmith's skill. She would greet them with a smile, the furnace fire reflecting on her face, red as the rising sun.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/sword-that-waited/chapter-4-where-the-sword-returns
StoryTitle: The Sword That Waited

Hanzi: 驾
TonePinyin: jià
Meaning: to harness
ExampleHanzi: 出城方向，高速口警灯闪烁，查酒驾。
ExamplePinyin: chū chéng fāng xiàng， gāo sù kǒu jǐng dēng shǎn shuò， chá jiǔ jià。
ExampleEnglish: Heading out of the city, police lights flashed at the highway entrance, checking for drunk driving.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/the-verdict/chapter-3-bloodstained-payroll
StoryTitle: The Verdict

Hanzi: 驾驭
TonePinyin: jià yù
Meaning: to urge on (of horse)

Hanzi: 骇人听闻
TonePinyin: hài rén tīng wén
Meaning: shocking

Hanzi: 验
TonePinyin: yàn
Meaning: to examine
ExampleHanzi: 实验品，甜度未知。
ExamplePinyin: shí yàn pǐn， tián dù wèi zhī。
ExampleEnglish: "Experimental products. Sweetness unknown."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-5-salad-magic
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 验收
TonePinyin: yàn shōu
Meaning: to inspect and accept
ExampleHanzi: 林远突然在群里@我：“苏晴带作品来验收？
ExamplePinyin: lín yuǎn tū rán zài qún lǐ@ wǒ：“ sū qíng dài zuò pǐn lái yàn shōu？
ExampleEnglish: Lin Yuan suddenly @-ed me in the group chat: 'Su Qing, bringing your produce for inspection?'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-4-colleagues-mock
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 骏马
TonePinyin: jùn mǎ
Meaning: fine horse

Hanzi: 骚乱
TonePinyin: sāo luàn
Meaning: disturbance; riot

Hanzi: 骚扰
TonePinyin: sāo rǎo
Meaning: to disturb

Hanzi: 骤然
TonePinyin: zhòu rán
Meaning: suddenly
ExampleHanzi: 楼下骤然响起急促的铃声。
ExamplePinyin: lóu xià zhòu rán xiǎng qǐ jí cù de líng shēng。
ExampleEnglish: Suddenly, a sharp bell rang from downstairs.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/thirteenth-guest/chapter-3-room-in-the-mirror
StoryTitle: The Thirteenth Guest

Hanzi: 骨干
TonePinyin: gǔ gàn
Meaning: diaphysis (long segment of a bone)

Hanzi: 骨折
TonePinyin: gǔ zhé
Meaning: to suffer a fracture
ExampleHanzi: 右腿骨折。
ExamplePinyin: yòu tuǐ gǔ zhé。
ExampleEnglish: Fracture of the right leg.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/queue-number/chapter-4-dawn-greets-the-new-team
StoryTitle: The Queue Number

Hanzi: 骨架
TonePinyin: gǔ jià
Meaning: framework
ExampleHanzi: 江南大学老校区已平，借书卡墙立在废墟中央，小亭“雪隐”刚搭骨架，工人们正灌浆。
ExamplePinyin: jiāng nán dà xué lǎo xiào qū yǐ píng， jiè shū kǎ qiáng lì zài fèi xū zhōng yāng， xiǎo tíng“ xuě yǐn” gāng dā gǔ jià， gōng rén men zhèng guàn jiāng。
ExampleEnglish: The old campus of Jiangnan University had been leveled, the library card wall stood in the center of the ruins, the small 'Xue Yin' pavilion just a skeleton, workers pouring concrete.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/photograph-mystery/chapter-7-reunite
StoryTitle: The Photograph Mystery

Hanzi: 骨气
TonePinyin: gǔ qì
Meaning: unyielding character
ExampleHanzi: 他说梅花虽小，但最有骨气。
ExamplePinyin: tā shuō méi huā suī xiǎo， dàn zuì yǒu gǔ qì。
ExampleEnglish: "He said that though the plum blossom is small, it has the most integrity."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/autumn-letters/chapter-1-first-meeting
StoryTitle: Spring in Letters

Hanzi: 骨骼
TonePinyin: gǔ gé
Meaning: bones
ExampleHanzi: 沈建国盯着她，目光像X光，想穿透她皮肉看骨骼：“那如果没人喊了呢？
ExamplePinyin: shěn jiàn guó dīng zhe tā， mù guāng xiàng X guāng， xiǎng chuān tòu tā pí ròu kàn gǔ gé：“ nà rú guǒ méi rén hǎn le ne？
ExampleEnglish: Shen Jianguo stared at her, his gaze like an X-ray, trying to see past her flesh to her bones. 'And if no one calls?'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/emergency-room/chapter-7-dawn-reflections
StoryTitle: The Emergency Room

Hanzi: 高傲
TonePinyin: gāo ào
Meaning: arrogant

Hanzi: 高压
TonePinyin: gāo yā
Meaning: (physics) high pressure
ExampleHanzi: 公司在大厦37层，电梯上升时耳膜嗡嗡作响，像被重新塞回高压锅。
ExamplePinyin: gōng sī zài dà shà37 céng， diàn tī shàng shēng shí ěr mó wēng wēng zuò xiǎng， xiàng bèi chóng xīn sāi huí gāo yā guō。
ExampleEnglish: The company was on the 37th floor of the skyscraper; her eardrums buzzed as the elevator ascended, as if being stuffed back into a pressure cooker.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/tea-masters-silence/chapter-4-night-rain-insight
StoryTitle: The Tea Master's Silence

Hanzi: 高昂
TonePinyin: gāo áng
Meaning: to hold (one's head) high

Hanzi: 高明
TonePinyin: gāo míng
Meaning: brilliant; superior; wise
ExampleHanzi: 高明问。
ExamplePinyin: gāo míng wèn。
ExampleEnglish: Gao Ming asked.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/umbrella-in-rain/chapter-1-meeting-in-the-rain
StoryTitle: Rainy Day Umbrella

Hanzi: 高涨
TonePinyin: gāo zhǎng
Meaning: to surge up

Hanzi: 高潮
TonePinyin: gāo cháo
Meaning: high tide; high water
ExampleHanzi: 夜市六点开场，八点进入高潮。
ExamplePinyin: yè shì liù diǎn kāi chǎng， bā diǎn jìn rù gāo cháo。
ExampleEnglish: The night market opened at six and peaked by eight.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/night-market-vendor/chapter-6-hope-in-fireworks
StoryTitle: Night Market Vendor

Hanzi: 高空
TonePinyin: gāo kōng
Meaning: high altitude
ExampleHanzi: 她下意识去擦，沈建国递给她纸巾：“别怕，这是高空气流，正常现象。
ExamplePinyin: tā xià yì shí qù cā， shěn jiàn guó dì gěi tā zhǐ jīn：“ bié pà， zhè shì gāo kōng qì liú， zhèng cháng xiàn xiàng。
ExampleEnglish: She instinctively went to wipe it, but Shen Jianguo handed her a tissue. "Don't worry, it's just high-altitude turbulence, a normal occurrence."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/first-flight/chapter-2-conversation-above-clouds
StoryTitle: First Flight

Hanzi: 高血压
TonePinyin: gāo xuè yā
Meaning: high blood pressure

Hanzi: 高见
TonePinyin: gāo jiàn
Meaning: wise opinion

Hanzi: 高调
TonePinyin: gāo diào
Meaning: high-sounding speech

Hanzi: 高贵
TonePinyin: gāo guì
Meaning: grandeur

Hanzi: 高雅
TonePinyin: gāo yǎ
Meaning: dainty

Hanzi: 高额
TonePinyin: gāo é
Meaning: high quota

Hanzi: 高龄
TonePinyin: gāo líng
Meaning: elderly

Hanzi: 鬼
TonePinyin: guǐ
Meaning: disembodied spirit
ExampleHanzi: 她冲我做个鬼脸，跑回房间。
ExamplePinyin: tā chōng wǒ zuò ge guǐ liǎn， pǎo huí fáng jiān。
ExampleEnglish: She made a funny face at me and ran back to her room.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/family-dinner/chapter-3-family-dinner
StoryTitle: Family Dinner

Hanzi: 魄力
TonePinyin: pò lì
Meaning: courage

Hanzi: 魔力
TonePinyin: mó lì
Meaning: magic

Hanzi: 魔术
TonePinyin: mó shù
Meaning: magic
ExampleHanzi: 原来她早把交通卡绑进手机，此刻像变魔术。
ExamplePinyin: yuán lái tā zǎo bǎ jiāo tōng kǎ bǎng jìn shǒu jī， cǐ kè xiàng biàn mó shù。
ExampleEnglish: It turned out she had already linked her transit card to her phone, now like performing magic.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/late-for-work/chapter-5-city-sprint
StoryTitle: Late for Work

Hanzi: 魔法
TonePinyin: mó fǎ
Meaning: enchantment

Hanzi: 魔鬼
TonePinyin: mó guǐ
Meaning: devil

Hanzi: 鲁莽
TonePinyin: lǔ mǎng
Meaning: hot-headed; impulsive; reckless

Hanzi: 鲜为人知
TonePinyin: xiǎn wéi rén zhī
Meaning: rarely known to anyone (idiom); almost unknown

Hanzi: 鲜活
TonePinyin: xiān huó
Meaning: vivid; lively
ExampleHanzi: 十年前的记忆突然鲜活——那天佳音把镜头盖还给他时，手指尖沾了可乐，黏糊糊的。
ExamplePinyin: shí nián qián de jì yì tū rán xiān huó—— nà tiān jiā yīn bǎ jìng tóu gài huán gěi tā shí， shǒu zhǐ jiān zhān le kě lè， nián hū hū de。
ExampleEnglish: A memory from ten years ago suddenly became vivid—that day when Jiayin returned the lens cap to him, her fingertips were sticky with cola.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/old-classmate/chapter-3-rediscovering-each-other
StoryTitle: The Old Classmate

Hanzi: 鲜美
TonePinyin: xiān měi
Meaning: fresh and delicious; tasty

Hanzi: 鲜血
TonePinyin: xiān xuè
Meaning: blood
ExampleHanzi: 家属在走廊哭嚎，她却只能站在一旁，看鲜血一滴一滴流进肇事者的静脉，像一场荒诞的赎罪仪式。
ExamplePinyin: jiā shǔ zài zǒu láng kū háo， tā què zhǐ néng zhàn zài yī páng， kàn xiān xiě yì dī yì dī liú jìn zhào shì zhě de jìng mài， xiàng yì chǎng huāng dàn de shú zuì yí shì。
ExampleEnglish: The family wailed in the corridor, but she could only stand by, watching fresh blood drip into the perpetrator's veins, like an absurd ritual of atonement.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/emergency-room/chapter-2-shattered-helmet
StoryTitle: The Emergency Room

Hanzi: 鲤鱼
TonePinyin: lǐ yú
Meaning: carp

Hanzi: 鲸
TonePinyin: jīng
Meaning: whale
ExampleHanzi: 钢笔提起又放下，墨囊在笔杆里晃荡，像深夜未睡的鲸。
ExamplePinyin: gāng bǐ tí qǐ yòu fàng xià， mò náng zài bǐ gǎn lǐ huàng dang， xiàng shēn yè wèi shuì de jīng。
ExampleEnglish: The fountain pen was lifted and set down again, the ink sac swaying inside the barrel like a whale awake in the deep night.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/empty-gallery/chapter-3-critics-dilemma
StoryTitle: The Empty Gallery

Hanzi: 鳄鱼
TonePinyin: è yú
Meaning: alligator; crocodile (CL:條|条[tiao2])

Hanzi: 鸟巢
TonePinyin: niǎo cháo
Meaning: bird's nest

Hanzi: 鸣
TonePinyin: míng
Meaning: to cry (of birds, animals and insects)
ExampleHanzi: 引擎的轰鸣声越来越大，机身轻微震动。
ExamplePinyin: yǐn qíng de hōng míng shēng yuè lái yuè dà， jī shēn qīng wēi zhèn dòng。
ExampleEnglish: The roar of the engines grew louder, the fuselage vibrating slightly.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/first-flight/chapter-1-airport-heartbeat
StoryTitle: First Flight

Hanzi: 鸦雀无声
TonePinyin: yā què wú shēng
Meaning: lit. crow and peacock make no sound
ExampleHanzi: 大厅里鸦雀无声。
ExamplePinyin: dà tīng lǐ yā què wú shēng。
ExampleEnglish: The lobby fell silent.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/thirteenth-guest/chapter-1-thirteenth-invitation
StoryTitle: The Thirteenth Guest

Hanzi: 鸽子
TonePinyin: gē zi
Meaning: pigeon
ExampleHanzi: 那是鸽子。
ExamplePinyin: nà shì gē zi。
ExampleEnglish: 'Those are pigeons.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/train-home/chapter-3-changing-scenery-outside
StoryTitle: Train Home for New Year

Hanzi: 鹅
TonePinyin: é
Meaning: goose
ExampleHanzi: 她吐舌，“不然它要被一千只手撸成鹅卵石。
ExamplePinyin: tā tǔ shé，“ bù rán tā yào bèi yī qiān zhǐ shǒu lǔ chéng é luǎn shí。
ExampleEnglish: She stuck out her tongue, otherwise it would have been rubbed into a pebble by a thousand hands.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/edict-and-inkstone/chapter-8-passing-down-the-way
StoryTitle: The Edict and the Inkstone

Hanzi: 鹏程万里
TonePinyin: péng chéng wàn lǐ
Meaning: the fabled roc flies ten thousand miles (idiom)

Hanzi: 鹤立鸡群
TonePinyin: hè lì jī qún
Meaning: a crane in a flock of chicken (idiom); way above the common

Hanzi: 鹰
TonePinyin: yīng
Meaning: general term for a bird of prey (eagle, hawk or falcon etc)
ExampleHanzi: 洞外，山鹰掠过，发出悠长的唳鸣。
ExamplePinyin: dòng wài， shān yīng lüè guò， fā chū yōu cháng de lì míng。
ExampleEnglish: Outside the cave, a mountain eagle soared past, letting out a long, shrill cry.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-9/wulin-tribunal/chapter-8-zhengqi-halls-candlelight
StoryTitle: The Wulin Tribunal

Hanzi: 鹿
TonePinyin: lù
Meaning: deer
ExampleHanzi: 第一分钟，让心跳找心跳，像鹿找鹿。
ExamplePinyin: dì yī fēn zhōng， ràng xīn tiào zhǎo xīn tiào， xiàng lù zhǎo lù。
ExampleEnglish: First minute, let heartbeat find heartbeat, like deer find deer.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/ai-therapist/chapter-5-unexpected-discovery
StoryTitle: Therapist and AI Friend

Hanzi: 麻
TonePinyin: má
Meaning: hemp (variant of 麻[ma2])
ExampleHanzi: 余梅喝茶，她说：“茶很好，但是没有四川的麻。
ExamplePinyin: yú méi hē chá， tā shuō：“ chá hěn hǎo， dàn shì méi yǒu sì chuān de má。
ExampleEnglish: Yu Mei drank the tea and said, 'The tea is good, but it doesn't have Sichuan's numbing sensation.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/regional-specialties/chapter-4-still-mine
StoryTitle: Regional Specialties

Hanzi: 麻将
TonePinyin: má jiàng
Meaning: mahjong
ExampleHanzi: 我收好纸条，没告诉他我已经在查周末的种植工作坊，没告诉他我梦见番茄藤从十五层垂到地面，马阿姨在藤下支了张麻将桌。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ shōu hǎo zhǐ tiáo， méi gào sù tā wǒ yǐ jīng zài chá zhōu mò de zhòng zhí gōng zuò fāng， méi gào sù tā wǒ mèng jiàn fān qié téng cóng shí wǔ céng chuí dào dì miàn， mǎ ā yí zài téng xià zhī le zhāng má jiàng zhuō。
ExampleEnglish: I put the note away, not telling him I was already looking up weekend planting workshops, not telling him I'd dreamed the tomato vines trailed from the fifteenth floor to the ground, Auntie Ma setting up a mahjong table beneath them.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-4-colleagues-mock
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 麻木
TonePinyin: má mù
Meaning: numb
ExampleHanzi: 发完把最后一口粥倒进喉咙，米粒烫得食管发疼，却觉得踏实——疼比麻木好。
ExamplePinyin: fā wán bǎ zuì hòu yì kǒu zhōu dào jìn hóu lóng， mǐ lì tàng de shí guǎn fā téng， què jué de tā shi—— téng bǐ má mù hǎo。
ExampleEnglish: After sending it, she poured the last mouthful of congee down her throat; the rice grains scalded her esophagus, yet she felt reassured—pain was better than numbness.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-8/the-appeal/chapter-5-judges-past
StoryTitle: The Appeal

Hanzi: 麻痹
TonePinyin: má bì
Meaning: paralysis

Hanzi: 麻辣
TonePinyin: má là
Meaning: hot and numbing
ExampleHanzi: 她的手指着牌子，牌子上面写着“麻辣天堂”。
ExamplePinyin: tā de shǒu zhǐ zhe pái zi， pái zi shàng miàn xiě zhe“ má là tiān táng”。
ExampleEnglish: Her finger pointed at the sign, which read 'Mala Paradise'.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/regional-specialties/chapter-2-sichuan-restaurant
StoryTitle: Regional Specialties

Hanzi: 麻醉
TonePinyin: má zuì
Meaning: anesthesia
ExampleHanzi: 麻醉机滴答，孩子呼吸匀长，像远行的鼓。
ExamplePinyin: má zuì jī dī dā， hái zi hū xī yún cháng， xiàng yuǎn xíng de gǔ。
ExampleEnglish: The anesthesia machine beeped. The child's breathing was even and long, like distant drums.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/emergency-room/chapter-6-team-up
StoryTitle: ER Nights

Hanzi: 黄昏
TonePinyin: huáng hūn
Meaning: dusk
ExampleHanzi: 黄昏时，人走光，留下一地叶子，像黑雪。
ExamplePinyin: huáng hūn shí， rén zǒu guāng， liú xià yí dì yè zi， xiàng hēi xuě。
ExampleEnglish: At dusk, the people all left, leaving a floor of leaves, like black snow.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/tea-master/chapter-4-summer-realization
StoryTitle: Tea Master's Secret

Hanzi: 黎明
TonePinyin: lí míng
Meaning: dawn; daybreak
ExampleHanzi: 次日黎明，她冒雨出镇。
ExamplePinyin: cì rì lí míng， tā mào yǔ chū zhèn。
ExampleEnglish: At dawn the next day, she left town in the rain.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-6/sword-that-waited/chapter-2-reforging-cold-iron
StoryTitle: The Sword That Waited

Hanzi: 黏
TonePinyin: nián
Meaning: sticky
ExampleHanzi: 面团终于不黏了。
ExamplePinyin: miàn tuán zhōng yú bù nián le。
ExampleEnglish: The dough finally wasn't sticky anymore.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/making-dumplings/chapter-1-preparing-dumplings
StoryTitle: Dumpling Day

Hanzi: 黑名单
TonePinyin: hēi míng dān
Meaning: blacklist
ExampleHanzi: 她挂，把号码拉黑名单，动作利落，像折一根枯枝。
ExamplePinyin: tā guà， bǎ hào mǎ lā hēi míng dān， dòng zuò lì luo， xiàng zhé yì gēn kū zhī。
ExampleEnglish: She hung up, blocked the number, her movements crisp, like snapping a dry branch.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/double-life/chapter-5-edge-of-truth
StoryTitle: Anonymous Secret

Hanzi: 黑客
TonePinyin: hēi kè
Meaning: (computing) (loanword) hacker

Hanzi: 黑马
TonePinyin: hēi mǎ
Meaning: dark horse
ExampleHanzi: 红马，黑马，对面空着。
ExamplePinyin: hóng mǎ， hēi mǎ， duì miàn kōng zhe。
ExampleEnglish: Red horse, black horse, the opposite side empty.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/the-park/chapter-3-music-plays
StoryTitle: A Day in the Park

Hanzi: 默契
TonePinyin: mò qì
Meaning: tacit understanding
ExampleHanzi: 李医生和王护士配合默契，一个用药，一个观察。
ExamplePinyin: lǐ yī shēng hé wáng hù shi pèi hé mò qì， yí gè yòng yào， yí gè guān chá。
ExampleEnglish: Doctor Li and Nurse Wang worked in perfect sync, one administering medication, the other monitoring.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/emergency-room/chapter-1-night-falls
StoryTitle: ER Nights

Hanzi: 默默无闻
TonePinyin: mò mò wú wén
Meaning: (idiom) unknown; unrenowned

Hanzi: 鼓动
TonePinyin: gǔ dòng
Meaning: to urge (an activity that may be beneficial, harmful or neutral); to encourage; to agitate; to instigate; to incite
ExampleHanzi: 抬头看他，视线穿过食堂窗，远处大棚顶膜在风中鼓动，像巨大的、正在呼吸的肺。
ExamplePinyin: tái tóu kàn tā， shì xiàn chuān guò shí táng chuāng， yuǎn chù dà péng dǐng mó zài fēng zhōng gǔ dòng， xiàng jù dà de、 zhèng zài hū xī de fèi。
ExampleEnglish: I looked up at him, my gaze passing through the cafeteria window. In the distance, the greenhouse roof film billowed in the wind like a giant, breathing lung.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-5-salad-magic
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 鼻涕
TonePinyin: bí tì
Meaning: nasal mucus; snivel; snot
ExampleHanzi: 女孩愣住，忽然笑出鼻涕泡，赶紧用袖子擦。
ExamplePinyin: nǚ hái lèng zhù， hū rán xiào chū bí tì pào， gǎn jǐn yòng xiù zi cā。
ExampleEnglish: The girl froze, then suddenly laughed, a snot bubble popping, and quickly wiped it with her sleeve.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-7/ai-therapist/chapter-2-patient-chooses
StoryTitle: Therapist and AI Friend

Hanzi: 齐心协力
TonePinyin: qí xīn xié lì
Meaning: to work with a common purpose (idiom); to make concerted efforts

Hanzi: 龙头
TonePinyin: lóng tóu
Meaning: faucet; tap
ExampleHanzi: 叶月在水龙头下洗菜。
ExamplePinyin: yè yuè zài shuǐ lóng tóu xià xǐ cài。
ExampleEnglish: Yueye washed the vegetables under the faucet.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/rainy-day-home/chapter-3-cook-new-dishes
StoryTitle: Rainy Day Home

Hanzi: 龟
TonePinyin: guī
Meaning: tortoise
ExampleHanzi: 喂，胆小龟！
ExamplePinyin: wèi， dǎn xiǎo guī！
ExampleEnglish: Hey, timid turtle!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/cooking-competition/chapter-3-judges-dilemma
StoryTitle: The Cooking Competition