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HSK 7-9 vocabulary · B

The 282 words of the advanced band (HSK 7-9) that begin with “B” in pinyin, with hanzi, tone-colored pinyin and English meaning. The HSK 2.0 tag appears alongside where it exists.

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

B

扒 bā to peel; to skin; to tear off; to dismantle; to cling to HSK 2.0 · 6

坝 bà dam; dike; embankment

把柄 bǎbǐng handle; (fig.) dirt on someone; leverage against someone

巴不得 bābude (colloquial) to be dying to; to long for; to be eager to HSK 2.0 · 6

八卦 bāguà (colloquial) gossip; gossipy; the eight trigrams (I Ching)

把关 bǎguān to check quality; to verify; to oversee; to act as a filter HSK 2.0 · 6

芭蕾 bālěi ballet (loanword)

罢免 bàmiǎn to dismiss (from office); to recall

把手 bǎshǒu to shake hands HSK 2.0 · 6

把手 bǎshou handle; grip; knob HSK 2.0 · 6

罢休 bàxiū to give up; to let it go; to drop (a matter)

霸占 bàzhàn to seize by force; to monopolize; to occupy unlawfully

靶子 bǎzi target

掰 bāi to break apart by hand; (figurative) to break up (a relationship) HSK 2.0 · 6

白白 báibái in vain; to no purpose; for nothing

摆放 bǎifàng to set up; to arrange; to lay out

百分比 bǎifēnbǐ percentage

百合 bǎihé lily

拜会 bàihuì to visit (diplomatic); to call on; to pay a courtesy call

拜见 bàijiàn to pay a formal visit; to present oneself to a superior

百科全书 bǎikēquánshū encyclopedia

拜年 bàinián to wish a Happy New Year; to pay a New Year visit HSK 2.0 · 6

摆平 bǎipíng to settle (a matter); to sort out

摆设 bǎishè to arrange; to set out; to furnish (a room)

摆设 bǎishe ornament; decorative item; (fig.) something just for show

柏树 bǎishù cypress (tree)

拜托 bàituō to entrust; to ask a favor; please!; come on! HSK 2.0 · 6

伴 bàn to accompany; companion; partner; comrade

扮 bàn to dress up as; to play (a role); to put on (an expression)

拌 bàn to mix; to stir; to toss (a salad)

扳 bān to pull; to turn; to turn around (a situation); to recoup

半边天 bànbiāntiān half the sky; women (as half of society)

颁布 bānbù to promulgate; to proclaim; to enact (laws, decrees) HSK 2.0 · 6

办不到 bànbudào impossible to do; can't be done; no way

半场 bànchǎng half (of a game); half-court

半岛 bàndǎo peninsula

斑点 bāndiǎn spot; stain; speckle

颁发 bānfā to issue; to promulgate; to award HSK 2.0 · 6

颁奖 bānjiǎng to confer an award

板块 bǎnkuài (geology) tectonic plate; (fig.) sector; bloc; segment

半路 bànlù halfway; midway; on the way

伴侣 bànlǚ companion; mate; partner HSK 2.0 · 6

搬迁 bānqiān to move; to relocate; removal

半数 bànshù half (of a number or group)

伴随 bànsuí to accompany; to follow; to occur along with HSK 2.0 · 6

半途而废 bàntúérfèi to give up halfway; to leave something unfinished HSK 2.0 · 6

半信半疑 bànxìnbànyí half doubting; dubious; skeptical

半真半假 bànzhēnbànjiǎ (idiom) half true and half false

伴奏 bànzòu to accompany (musically)

绑 bǎng to tie; to bind; to kidnap

磅 bàng pound (unit of weight, about 454 g); scale (for weighing) HSK 2.0 · 6

绑架 bǎngjià to kidnap; to abduct; kidnapping; abduction HSK 2.0 · 6

棒球 bàngqiú baseball

帮手 bāngshǒu helper; assistant

榜样 bǎngyàng example; model HSK 2.0 · 6

豹 bào leopard; panther

剥 bāo to peel; to skin or shell (by hand)

煲 bāo to simmer; to stew; pot

刨 bào to plane (wood); to smooth; to peel (with a peeler)

报酬 bàochou reward; remuneration HSK 2.0 · 6

报仇 bàochóu to take revenge; to avenge HSK 2.0 · 6

报废 bàofèi to scrap; to write off (something worn out or damaged)

暴风骤雨 bàofēngzhòuyǔ violent storm; sudden rain and wind; (fig.) intense upheaval

报复 bàofù to retaliate; to take revenge; revenge; retaliation HSK 2.0 · 6

包袱 bāofu cloth bundle; burden; mental baggage; punchline HSK 2.0 · 6

抱负 bàofù aspiration; ambition HSK 2.0 · 6

保管 bǎoguǎn to keep safe; to take care of; custody; surely HSK 2.0 · 6

曝光 bàoguāng to expose (a photo); to expose (a scandal) HSK 2.0 · 6

饱和 bǎohé saturated; filled to capacity HSK 2.0 · 6

宝库 bǎokù treasury; treasure house; (fig.) rich source of wealth or wisdom

堡垒 bǎolěi fort

爆冷门 bàolěngmén to pull off an upset; to produce an unexpected result (esp. in sports)

暴利 bàolì sudden huge profits

饱满 bǎomǎn full; plump

爆满 bàomǎn to be packed; to be full to capacity (theater, stadium)

保姆 bǎomǔ nanny; housekeeper; caregiver HSK 2.0 · 6

保暖 bǎonuǎn to keep warm

包容 bāoróng to tolerate; to forgive; to be understanding; to contain; inclusive

报社 bàoshè newspaper (i.e. a company) HSK 2.0 · 6

报亭 bàotíng kiosk; newsstand

保鲜 bǎoxiān to keep fresh

报销 bàoxiāo to claim reimbursement (expenses); to settle (accounts); to write off HSK 2.0 · 6

保修 bǎoxiū to guarantee repairs; warranty

保佑 bǎoyòu to bless and protect; blessing

包扎 bāozā to bandage (a wound); to wrap up; bandaging

宝藏 bǎozàng hidden treasure; riches; (fig.) gem; treasure trove

暴躁 bàozào irascible; irritable; violent

保障 bǎozhàng to guarantee; to safeguard; to ensure; guarantee HSK 2.0 · 6

保质期 bǎozhìqī shelf life; expiration date

保重 bǎozhòng to take care of oneself HSK 2.0 · 6

爆竹 bàozhú firecracker

碑 bēi monument; stele; stone tablet

悲哀 bēiāi grieved; sorrowful HSK 2.0 · 6

卑鄙 bēibǐ vile; mean; low; despicable HSK 2.0 · 6

被捕 bèibǔ to be arrested; under arrest

悲观 bēiguān pessimistic HSK 2.0 · 5

悲欢离合 bēihuānlíhé joys and sorrows, partings and reunions; life's ups and downs

贝壳 bèiké shell; conch HSK 2.0 · 6

备课 bèikè (of a teacher) to prepare lessons

背面 bèimiàn the back; the reverse side

背叛 bèipàn to betray HSK 2.0 · 6

备受 bèishòu to receive a great deal of (respect, attention, criticism...)

背诵 bèisòng to recite; to repeat from memory HSK 2.0 · 6

悲痛 bēitòng grieved; sorrowful

备用 bèiyòng reserve; spare; alternate; backup

奔 bēn to run; to rush; to dash

奔 bèn to head for; to go toward

奔波 bēnbō to rush about; to run around; to toil constantly HSK 2.0 · 6

笨蛋 bèndàn fool; idiot

本分 běnfèn duty; one's own role; dutiful; honest; proper

奔赴 bēnfù to rush to; to hurry to

本能 běnnéng instinct HSK 2.0 · 6

本钱 běnqián capital; starting funds; (figurative) asset; advantage; resources HSK 2.0 · 6

本色 běnsè true character; inherent qualities; natural qualities

本色 běnshǎi natural color

本性 běnxìng nature; innate character

本意 běnyì original intention; original meaning; real purpose

本着 běnzhe in accordance with; based on; following the principle of HSK 2.0 · 6

笨重 bènzhòng heavy; cumbersome; unwieldy

蹦 bèng to jump; to bounce; to hop HSK 2.0 · 6

绷 bēng to pull tight; to stretch taut; to tack (with thread or pin)

绷 běng to have a taut face

绷带 bēngdài bandage (loanword)

崩溃 bēngkuì to collapse; to fall apart; to break down HSK 2.0 · 6

比比皆是 bǐbǐjiēshì can be found everywhere

弊病 bìbìng flaw; evil; drawback (of a system or method) HSK 2.0 · 6

必不可少 bìbùkěshǎo indispensable; essential

比不上 bǐbùshàng can't compare with

必定 bìdìng to be bound to; to be sure to HSK 2.0 · 6

弊端 bìduān flaw (in a system); malpractice; abuse; harmful practice HSK 2.0 · 6

壁画 bìhuà mural (painting); fresco

逼近 bījìn to close in on; to approach; to draw near

碧绿 bìlǜ dark green

避难 bìnàn to take refuge; to seek asylum; refuge; asylum

逼迫 bīpò to force; to compel; to coerce HSK 2.0 · 6

比起 bǐqǐ compared with

鄙视 bǐshì to despise; to look down on; contempt

比试 bǐshì to compete; to measure oneself against someone; to test each other

避暑 bìshǔ to spend the summer somewhere cool; to escape the heat

鼻涕 bítì nasal mucus; snivel; snot HSK 2.0 · 6

比喻 bǐyù metaphor; comparison; to compare; to liken to HSK 2.0 · 6

逼真 bīzhēn lifelike; true to life; vivid

吧 biā (onom.) smack!

辩 biàn to debate; to argue; to dispute; to rebut

辨别 biànbié to distinguish; to differentiate; to discern; to recognize

遍布 biànbù to spread everywhere; to be found throughout; to cover (an area) HSK 2.0 · 6

鞭策 biāncè to spur on; to encourage; spur; incentive HSK 2.0 · 6

便道 biàndào sidewalk; path; temporary road; shortcut

便饭 biànfàn simple meal; ordinary home cooking

变革 biàngé to transform; to change

编号 biānhào to number; numbering; serial number

辩护 biànhù to defend; to argue in favor of; to plead HSK 2.0 · 6

变幻莫测 biànhuànmòcè changeable and unpredictable

边疆 biānjiāng border area; frontier HSK 2.0 · 6

边界 biānjiè boundary; border HSK 2.0 · 6

辩解 biànjiě to justify oneself; to explain oneself; to defend oneself HSK 2.0 · 6

便捷 biànjié convenient and fast

编剧 biānjù screenwriter; playwright; to write a script

便利店 biànlìdiàn convenience store

编排 biānpái to arrange; to lay out

鞭炮 biānpào firecrackers; string of firecrackers HSK 2.0 · 5

变迁 biànqiān changes; vicissitudes HSK 2.0 · 6

辨认 biànrèn to recognize; to identify HSK 2.0 · 6

编写 biānxiě to compile

变异 biànyì variation

边远 biānyuǎn remote; outlying; far from the center

编造 biānzào to make up; to fabricate; to concoct

变质 biànzhì to go bad; to spoil; to degenerate; to change in nature HSK 2.0 · 6

贬值 biǎnzhí to devalue; to depreciate; to lose value

辫子 biànzi braid; pigtail; (fig.) weak point others can exploit HSK 2.0 · 6

标 biāo to mark; to indicate; mark; sign; label; goal

表白 biǎobái to declare (feelings); to confess; to express openly

标榜 biāobǎng to boast of; to flaunt; to tout as a merit

标本 biāoběn specimen; sample HSK 2.0 · 6

表决 biǎojué to decide by vote; to vote HSK 2.0 · 6

标签 biāoqiān label; tag; (computing) tab

飙升 biāoshēng to rise rapidly; to soar HSK 2.0 · 6

标示 biāoshì to indicate

表述 biǎoshù to formulate; to express precisely; formulation

表率 biǎoshuài example; model

表态 biǎotài to state one's position; to take a stand HSK 2.0 · 6

标语 biāoyǔ written slogan; placard

表彰 biǎozhāng to commend; to honor; to recognize publicly HSK 2.0 · 6

标致 biāozhi beautiful (of woman); pretty

别 biè awkward, uncomfortable; at odds

憋 biē to hold in (breath, urine, urges); to restrain HSK 2.0 · 6

别具匠心 biéjùjiàngxīn original and ingenious; ingeniously conceived

别看 biékàn don't be fooled by the fact that

别扭 bièniu awkward; uncomfortable; annoying; at odds; forced HSK 2.0 · 6

别墅 biéshù villa HSK 2.0 · 6

别说 biéshuō let alone; not to mention

别提了 biétíle don't remind me; let's not talk about it; forget it

别致 biézhì unusual; unique HSK 2.0 · 6

彬彬有礼 bīnbīnyǒulǐ refined and courteous; urbane

缤纷 bīnfēn colorful; multicolored; varied and abundant

滨海 bīnhǎi coastal; bordering the sea

丙 bǐng third of the Heavenly Stems; "C"; third (in a list) HSK 2.0 · 5

秉承 bǐngchéng to abide by; to receive (orders); to carry on (a tradition, principle)

病床 bìngchuáng hospital bed; sickbed

并非 bìngfēi really isn't HSK 2.0 · 6

并购 bìnggòu to merge and acquire; to take over; merger and acquisition

冰棍儿 bīnggùnr ice lolly; popsicle

并列 bìngliè to be on a par; to rank equally; to stand side by side HSK 2.0 · 6

冰山 bīngshān iceberg

并行 bìngxíng to proceed in parallel; to go side by side

病症 bìngzhèng disease; illness

拨 bō to push aside; to dial; to allocate (funds); MW for groups of people

剥 bō to peel; to skin; to flay; to shuck

伯伯 bóbo father's elder brother; uncle

搏斗 bódòu to wrestle; to fight; to struggle HSK 2.0 · 6

剥夺 bōduó to deprive of; to strip; to seize; to expropriate

伯父 bófù uncle (father's older brother); (respectful term for an older man)

驳回 bóhuí to reject; to dismiss; to deny (a request, an appeal)

波及 bōjí to spread to; to involve; to affect

拨款 bōkuǎn to allocate funds; appropriation

波澜 bōlán waves; billows; (fig.) ups and downs; strong emotion

伯母 bómǔ aunt (father's elder brother's wife); polite address for a woman HSK 2.0 · 6

波涛 bōtāo great waves; billows

拨通 bōtōng to get through (by phone); to reach by phone

剥削 bōxuē to exploit; exploitation HSK 2.0 · 6

波折 bōzhé twists and turns

脖子 bózi neck HSK 2.0 · 5

不耻下问 bùchǐxiàwèn not ashamed to ask those who know less

不辞而别 bùcíérbié to leave without saying good-bye

不得而知 bùdéérzhī unknown; unable to find out

不得已 bùdéyǐ to have no choice; to be forced to; reluctantly; unavoidable HSK 2.0 · 6

不定 bùdìng uncertainly; unfixed; indeterminate; variable

步伐 bùfá pace; (measured) step; march HSK 2.0 · 6

不妨 bùfáng there is no harm in; might as well HSK 2.0 · 6

不服 bùfú to not accept; to not give in; to be dissatisfied

不服气 bùfúqì dissatisfied; unwilling to concede; to refuse to accept it

补给 bǔjǐ supply; replenishment; to replenish

不假思索 bùjiǎsīsuǒ without a second thought; instantly

部件 bùjiàn part; component

不见得 bùjiànde not necessarily; not likely HSK 2.0 · 5

不解 bùjiě to not understand; to be puzzled; (of a bond) indissoluble

不景气 bùjǐngqì slack; in a slump

不经意 bùjīngyì unaware; careless; inadvertently; unintentionally

补救 bǔjiù to remedy HSK 2.0 · 6

布局 bùjú layout; arrangement; composition; to lay out; to plan HSK 2.0 · 6

不堪 bùkān cannot bear; (after an adjective) extremely HSK 2.0 · 6

不可避免 bùkěbìmiǎn unavoidably

不可思议 bùkěsīyì inconceivable; unimaginable; incredible; unfathomable HSK 2.0 · 6

不肯 bùkěn Refuse

不理 bùlǐ to ignore; to pay no attention to; to disregard

不了了之 bùliǎoliǎozhī to leave a matter unresolved; to shelve it; to come to nothing

不利于 bùlìyú is harmful to

不难 bùnán Not difficult

不平 bùpíng indignant; unfair; uneven; injustice; grievance

不起眼 bùqǐyǎn unremarkable; insignificant; inconspicuous

不容 bùróng to not allow; to not tolerate; to not admit

步入 bùrù to step into; to enter

不慎 bùshèn incautious; inattentive

不适 bùshì unwell; indisposed; out of sorts

部署 bùshǔ to dispose; to deploy; deployment HSK 2.0 · 6

不算 bùsuàn to not count (as); to not be considered; to not be very (+ adj.)

不同寻常 bùtóngxúncháng out of the ordinary; unusual

不为人知 bùwéirénzhī unknown to all; unrevealed; hidden

不惜 bùxī to spare no effort; to not hesitate to; even at the cost of HSK 2.0 · 6

不像话 bùxiànghuà unreasonable; shocking; outrageous HSK 2.0 · 6

不相上下 bùxiāngshàngxià equally matched; about the same HSK 2.0 · 6

不屑 bùxiè to disdain; to not deign to; to consider beneath oneself

不懈 bùxiè untiring; unremitting; tireless

不亚于 bùyàyú no less than; not inferior to

不已 bùyǐ endlessly; incessantly

不宜 bùyí not suitable; inadvisable (written style)

不翼而飞 bùyìérfēi to vanish without a trace; to spread like wildfire (news)

不亦乐乎 bùyìlèhū extremely; to the max; isn't it a joy? (Confucius)

不以为然 bùyǐwéirán to disagree; to take lightly; to show disapproval or disdain

不用说 bùyòngshuō needless to say; it goes without saying; of course

不由得 bùyóude can't help; cannot but HSK 2.0 · 6

不由自主 bùyóuzìzhǔ can't help; involuntarily (idiom)

哺育 bǔyù to feed; to raise; to nurture; to foster; upbringing

不约而同 bùyuēértóng to coincide without prior agreement; to act alike unprompted

不正之风 bùzhèngzhīfēng unhealthy tendency

不知 bùzhī to not know; to be unaware; unknowingly

不知不觉 bùzhībùjué unconsciously; unwittingly

步骤 bùzhòu procedure; step HSK 2.0 · 5

不准 bùzhǔn not to allow; to forbid; to be prohibited

捕捉 bǔzhuō to catch; to seize; to capture HSK 2.0 · 6

不如说 bùrúshuō (rather than...) more like; or rather

不予 bùyǔ to withhold, to refuse