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HSK 7-9 vocabulary · D
The 328 words of the advanced band (HSK 7-9) that begin with “D” 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.
D
打 dozen (loanword)
大包大揽 to take complete charge (idiom)
答辩 to reply (to an accusation); to defend (a thesis); defense HSK 2.0 · 6
达标 to reach a set standard
打岔 to interrupt (a conversation); to change the subject
大臣 minister (of a monarchy); court official HSK 2.0 · 6
搭乘 to travel by; to take (a means of transportation)
大吃一惊 to be astounded; to get a big fright
大大咧咧 carefree; offhand; casual
打倒 to overthrow; to knock down; down with...!
大地 earth; mother earth
大队 large group; detachment; brigade; military unit
打盹儿 to take a nap; to doze off
大幅度 by a wide margin; substantial
大公无私 selfless; impartial
大家庭 large family; (figurative) close-knit group
搭建 to put up; to assemble; to set up (a temporary structure)
打搅 to disturb; to trouble; to bother
打交道 to deal with; to have dealings with HSK 2.0 · 5
大街小巷 (idiom) streets and alleys; all over town
大惊小怪 to make a fuss about nothing
大局 overall situation; the big picture
大款 very wealthy person
打捞 to salvage; to dredge; to fish out (from water)
打量 to look someone up and down; to size up; to reckon; to suppose HSK 2.0 · 6
打猎 to go hunting HSK 2.0 · 6
大面积 large-area; large-scale; massive (of a problem)
大名鼎鼎 grand reputation; renowned; famous
打磨 to polish; to burnish; to buff; (figurative) to refine carefully
大模大样 boldly and self-assuredly; with a lordly air; ostentatiously
大棚 greenhouse; polytunnel
大片 vast expanse; large area; blockbuster movie
大气 atmosphere (of the Earth); imposing; stylish
大厦 large building; skyscraper (in building names) HSK 2.0 · 6
大数据 big data (computing)
大肆 without restraint; wantonly; on a large scale (negative) HSK 2.0 · 6
大体 in general; roughly; basically; the big picture HSK 2.0 · 6
大体上 overall; in general terms
打通 to open a path; to clear a blockage; to get through (by phone)
大同小异 virtually the same; with minor differences
大腕儿 big name; big shot; major star
大选 general election
大雁 wild goose
大意 general idea; main idea HSK 2.0 · 6
大意 careless HSK 2.0 · 6
大有可为 with great prospects; very promising; well worth doing
打仗 to fight a battle; to go to war HSK 2.0 · 6
打招呼 to greet; to give advance notice HSK 2.0 · 5
大宗 large amount; large lot (of goods); staple commodity
大笔 large sum of money; masterly pen; great writer
逮 (coll.) to catch; to seize
逮 to arrest; to catch
逮捕 to arrest; to apprehend; an arrest HSK 2.0 · 6
带队 to lead a team or group; group leader; guide
怠工 to slack off; to slow down work (as protest); to work to rule
代号 code name
代理人 agent
带路 to guide; to show the way; to lead the way
怠慢 to slight; to neglect HSK 2.0 · 6
带头 to take the lead; to set an example; to head the way
带头人 leader
歹徒 criminal; evildoer; bandit; thug HSK 2.0 · 6
代言人 spokesperson
担 to carry on the shoulder; to take on; to bear
担 MW for shoulder loads; dan (about 50 kg)
蛋白质 protein HSK 2.0 · 6
单边 unilateral
单薄 light (clothing); frail (body); weak (argument)
诞辰 birthday HSK 2.0 · 6
担当 to take upon oneself; to assume
单方面 unilateral
担负 to shoulder; to bear; to undertake
耽搁 to tarry; to delay; to stop over
淡化 to play down; to water down; to weaken; to desalinate
淡季 off season; slow season HSK 2.0 · 6
胆怯 timidity; timid; cowardly HSK 2.0 · 6
单身 unmarried; single
耽误 to delay; to hold up; to waste time; to harm HSK 2.0 · 5
但愿 I hope; if only; I wish (that)
胆子 courage; nerve; guts
担子 load carried on a shoulder pole; burden; responsibility
档次 grade; class; quality; level HSK 2.0 · 6
当即 at once; on the spot
当今 current; present; now; nowadays
当面 face to face; in someone's presence; in person HSK 2.0 · 6
当日 on that day
当日 that very day; the same day
当事人 party concerned; person involved; party (to a case or dispute) HSK 2.0 · 6
当晚 on that evening
当晚 the same evening
当务之急 most urgent matter; top priority HSK 2.0 · 6
当下 immediately; at once; the present
当心 to take care; to look out HSK 2.0 · 6
荡漾 to ripple; to undulate; to sway; to float (sound, feeling)
当着 in front of; in the presence of
当真 to take seriously; truly; really
当之无愧 fully deserving; entirely worthy; deserved in every way
当众 in public; in front of everybody
盗 to steal; thief; bandit
稻草 rice straw
导弹 (guided) missile HSK 2.0 · 6
导航 navigation; GPS navigator; to guide (a route) HSK 2.0 · 6
导火索 fuse (for explosive)
倒计时 to count down; countdown
道具 prop (theater, film); (game) item
捣乱 to cause trouble; to bother; to stir up chaos; to disrupt on purpose HSK 2.0 · 6
倒卖 to resell at a profit; to speculate
倒霉 to have bad luck; to be out of luck HSK 2.0 · 5
悼念 to grieve
盗窃 to steal HSK 2.0 · 6
导师 tutor; teacher; academic advisor
倒数 to count backward; to count from the end; counting from the bottom
倒数 inverse number; reciprocal (math.)
倒塌 to collapse; to topple (of a building)
到头来 in the end; finally; as a result
到位 to be in place; to be done well; precise
倒下 to collapse; to topple over
导向 to be oriented towards; orientation HSK 2.0 · 6
岛屿 islands; island HSK 2.0 · 6
德 virtue; morality; ethics; kindness; favor; character
得不偿失 not worth it; the losses outweigh the gains HSK 2.0 · 6
得当 appropriate; suitable
得力 able; capable; competent; efficient HSK 2.0 · 6
得失 gains and losses; pros and cons; successes and mistakes
得手 to go well; to pull it off; to succeed (often in something illicit)
得体 appropriate; fitting for the occasion; proper
得天独厚 (idiom) blessed with exceptional advantages; favored by nature HSK 2.0 · 6
得意扬扬 proud and satisfied; swaggering with pride; smug
得益于 to benefit from; thanks to
得知 to find out; to learn of
得罪 to offend; to wrong someone; to commit an offense; (formal) excuse me HSK 2.0 · 6
得罪 to offend (someone); to make a faux pas; to be impolite HSK 2.0 · 6
瞪 to open (eyes) wide; to stare; to glare at HSK 2.0 · 6
蹬 to step on; to kick; to pedal HSK 2.0 · 6
登机 to board a plane
灯笼 lantern HSK 2.0 · 6
登陆 to land; to make landfall; to enter the market; to log in HSK 2.0 · 6
灯泡 light bulb
澄清 (of a liquid) to clear; to settle (impurities); to put in order HSK 2.0 · 6
凳子 stool; small seat
的 taxi (colloquial); to take a taxi
堤 dike; embankment
堤坝 dam; dike HSK 2.0 · 6
地步 extent; degree; point reached; leeway HSK 2.0 · 6
底层 ground floor; bottom layer; lowest level (of society)
抵触 to conflict with; to contradict; to resist; conflict; resistance
抵挡 to resist; to hold back; to withstand
地道 tunnel; causeway HSK 2.0 · 5
地道 authentic; genuine; proper HSK 2.0 · 5
低调 discreet; low-profile; low tone
地段 section; district
地方 local; regional (as opposed to central government)
提防 to guard against; to be on guard against; to be careful of
低估 to underestimate; to underrate
低谷 low point; time of crisis; slump
帝国 empire; imperial
帝国主义 imperialism
低价 low price
递交 to hand over; to submit (a document, application)
地理 geography HSK 2.0 · 5
低迷 depressed; sluggish; in a slump (economy, mood); to be in decline
地毯 carpet; rug HSK 2.0 · 5
低碳 low-carbon; (of diet) low-carb
低下 low; inferior; to lower (one's head)
地下水 groundwater
底线 bottom line; limit of what is acceptable; (sports) baseline
抵消 to offset; to counteract; to cancel out
抵押 to mortgage; to put up as collateral; collateral; guarantee; mortgage
第一手 first-hand
第一线 front line; forefront
地狱 hell; underworld
地域 area; district; region
抵御 to resist; to withstand
底蕴 depth; heritage; (cultural, intellectual) background
抵制 to resist; to oppose; to boycott; to reject; resistance; boycott HSK 2.0 · 6
地质 geology HSK 2.0 · 6
弟子 disciple; follower
笛子 bamboo flute
底子 base; foundation; bottom
垫 to pad; to put underneath; to fill a gap; to advance (money) HSK 2.0 · 6
电报 telegram; cable; telegraph
颠倒 to reverse; to turn upside down; to confuse; confused; upside down HSK 2.0 · 6
垫底 to come in last; to have a snack to tide one over; to serve as a base
奠定 to establish; to fix; to settle HSK 2.0 · 6
典范 model; example; paragon
淀粉 starch; amylum (C6H10O5)n
巅峰 summit; peak; pinnacle (of a career, civilization, etc.)
颠覆 to overturn; to topple; (fig.) to subvert; to overthrow; to upend
点火 to light (a fire); to ignite; to start (an engine); to stir up trouble
惦记 to think about (with worry or affection); to remember; to keep in mind HSK 2.0 · 6
点击率 click-through rate (CTR) (Internet)
电铃 electric bell
点评 to comment on; to critique point by point; commentary
殿堂 palace; hall; temple buildings
电网 power grid; electric grid; electrified fence
电线 wire; power cord
点心 snack; pastry; dim sum; sweets; dessert HSK 2.0 · 5
电信 telecommunications
电讯 telecommunications; telecom
点缀 to decorate; to adorn; to sprinkle; (derogatory) to add just for show HSK 2.0 · 6
点子 idea; bright idea; key point
垫子 cushion; mat; pad
叼 to hold in the mouth HSK 2.0 · 6
雕 to carve; to sculpt; to engrave; eagle (bird of prey); shrewd
调度 to dispatch; to manage; to coordinate; coordination; dispatcher
掉队 to fall behind; to drop out
雕刻 to carve; to engrave; carving HSK 2.0 · 6
刁难 to deliberately make things hard; to make life hard for someone
雕塑 sculpture; statue; to sculpt; to model HSK 2.0 · 6
掉头 to turn around; to make a U-turn; to turn one's head
吊销 to revoke; to suspend (a license, permit)
钓鱼 to fish (with rod and hook); to trick
爹 dad
叠 to fold; to stack; MW for stacks, piles of paper
迭起 to arise one after another; to occur repeatedly
盯 to stare at; to keep a close watch on HSK 2.0 · 6
丁 small cube (of meat or vegetable); adult male; 4th Heavenly Stem HSK 2.0 · 5
钉 to keep a close eye on; to follow closely; nail
钉 to nail; to fasten; to sew on (a button); to staple
订单 (purchase) order
顶多 at most; at best
订购 to place an order; to subscribe
订婚 to get engaged
顶级 top-notch; first-rate
顶尖 top-tier; leading; peak; the very top
定金 down payment; advance payment
定居 to settle down; to take up residence
订立 to conclude (a contract, treaty); to set up (a rule)
定论 final conclusion; accepted argument
定为 set to
定向 directed; targeted; directional
定心丸 tranquilizer; something that reassures
定义 definition; to define HSK 2.0 · 6
叮嘱 to urge; to advise insistently; to warn again and again HSK 2.0 · 6
钉子 nail; snag; saboteur
定做 to have something made to order
丢掉 to lose; to throw away; to discard
丢脸 to lose face; humiliation
丢弃 to discard; to abandon
丢人 embarrassing; to lose face; to make a fool of oneself HSK 2.0 · 6
丢失 to lose; to misplace
栋 MW for buildings; main roof beam HSK 2.0 · 6
东奔西走 to run here and there; to rush about busily
动不动 at the slightest thing; at the drop of a hat
动荡 unstable; turbulent; unrest; turmoil (social or political) HSK 2.0 · 6
东道主 host; host country or city (of an event) HSK 2.0 · 6
动感 sense of movement; dynamism; dynamic; vivid
动工 to start (a building project)
冻结 to freeze (water, funds, prices); freeze HSK 2.0 · 6
动静 movement; sign of activity; noise HSK 2.0 · 6
栋梁 pillar; ridgepole and beams; mainstay (capable person)
动脉 artery HSK 2.0 · 6
动身 to go on a journey; to leave HSK 2.0 · 6
董事 board member
懂事 (esp. of a child) sensible; thoughtful; mature; understanding
董事会 board of directors
董事长 chairman of the board of directors HSK 2.0 · 6
动弹 to budge
动听 pleasant to listen to
东西 east and west
动向 trend; tendency
动用 to use; to resort to; to mobilize (resources, funds)
东张西望 to look around in all directions HSK 2.0 · 6
读 pause in reading; comma (in classical texts)
斗 dou (old grain measure); measure; bowl-shaped container
斗 to fight; to struggle; to combat; to confront
逗 to amuse; to tease (playfully); to entertain; funny HSK 2.0 · 5
抖 to tremble; to shake; to shake out; (colloquial) to reveal (a secret)
兜 pocket; bag; to wrap up; to circle around; to take on (responsibility) HSK 2.0 · 6
陡 steep; abrupt; suddenly; abruptly
豆浆 soy milk
兜售 to hawk; to push (goods) insistently; (fig.) to spread (ideas)
斗志 will to fight; fighting spirit
豆子 bean; pea
兜儿 pocket; bag
独 alone; by oneself; sole; unique; exclusive
独唱 (in singing) solo; to solo
督促 to supervise and urge on; to press; to push (to finish a task) HSK 2.0 · 6
渡过 to cross over; to pass through
都会 city; metropolis
妒忌 to envy; to be jealous of; envy
度假 to spend a vacation; to be on vacation
独家 exclusive
杜绝 to put an end to HSK 2.0 · 6
独立自主 independent and autonomous; to act on one's own
堵塞 to clog up; blockage HSK 2.0 · 6
独身 unmarried; single
独一无二 one of a kind; unrivaled
断定 to conclude; to determine; to assert with certainty HSK 2.0 · 6
断断续续 intermittent; off and on; disjointed; with interruptions HSK 2.0 · 6
断裂 fracture; rupture; to break apart
段落 paragraph; passage (of a text); stage; phase
短缺 shortage
短暂 of short duration; brief; momentary
端正 upright; regular; proper; correct HSK 2.0 · 6
对白 dialogue (in a movie or a play)
对策 countermeasure; strategy (for dealing with a situation) HSK 2.0 · 6
对称 symmetry; symmetrical HSK 2.0 · 6
对得起 to not let someone down; to treat someone fairly; to be worthy of
兑换 to convert; to exchange HSK 2.0 · 6
对联 couplet (paired verses hung beside a door) HSK 2.0 · 6
堆砌 to pile up (bricks); to pad (writing) with fancy phrases
兑现 to cash (a check); to cash in; to honor (a promise) HSK 2.0 · 6
队形 formation
对弈 to play go, chess etc
对照 to check against; to contrast; to compare side by side; contrast HSK 2.0 · 6
对峙 to face off; to stand opposite; standoff; confrontation
对准 to aim at; to point toward; to align with
炖 to stew
敦促 to press; to urge; to hasten
敦厚 genuine; honest and sincere
顿时 immediately; suddenly HSK 2.0 · 6
驮 load carried by a pack animal
躲避 to dodge; to avoid; to evade; to hide from
多边 multilateral
躲藏 to hide; to conceal oneself; to take refuge HSK 2.0 · 5
多功能 multifunctional; multifunction
夺冠 to win the championship; to take the title; to win gold
多亏 thanks to; luckily HSK 2.0 · 5
夺魁 to seize; to win
多劳多得 work more and get more
堕落 to degrade; to become corrupt; to degenerate; moral decline HSK 2.0 · 6
多年来 for the past many years
舵手 helmsman
哆嗦 to tremble; to shiver; to shudder HSK 2.0 · 6
多心 suspicious; oversensitive
多余 superfluous; unnecessary; surplus HSK 2.0 · 5
多元 diverse; plural; multiple; multivariable (math)