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HSK 7-9 vocabulary · T

The 243 words of the advanced band (HSK 7-9) that begin with “T” 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.

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塌 tā to collapse; to cave in; to sag HSK 2.0 · 6

他人 tārén another person; others; third parties

踏上 tàshàng to set foot on; to step on or into

胎 tāi fetus; embryo; MW for births, litters; tire

泰斗 tàidǒu leading authority; eminent figure; great master HSK 2.0 · 6

胎儿 tāiér unborn child; fetus; embryo

太极 Tàijí tai chi; Taiji (the Supreme Ultimate, source of all things)

太极拳 tàijíquán tai chi; slow-moving traditional martial art for health HSK 2.0 · 5

太平 tàipíng peace and security

台球 táiqiú billiards

探 tàn to explore; to probe; to visit; to stick out (one's head)

摊 tān to spread out; to lay out; vendor's stand; MW for puddles, stains

碳 tàn carbon (chemistry)

痰 tán phlegm; spittle

贪 tān to covet; to crave; to be greedy for; greedy; corrupt

炭 tàn wood charcoal; coal

坛 tán altar; platform; earthen jar; arena (literary, sports); MW for jars

瘫 tān paralyzed

坦白 tǎnbái honest; forthcoming; to confess HSK 2.0 · 6

谈不上 tánbushàng to be out of the question

探测 tàncè to probe; to survey HSK 2.0 · 6

坦诚 tǎnchéng candid; frank; plain dealing

谈到 tándào to refer to; to talk about; to mention

瘫痪 tānhuàn to be paralyzed; paralysis; (fig.) standstill HSK 2.0 · 6

坦克 tǎnkè tank (military vehicle) (loanword)

贪婪 tānlán greedy; avaricious; insatiable HSK 2.0 · 6

谈论 tánlùn to discuss; to talk about

谈起 tánqǐ to mention; to start talking about; to refer to

探亲 tànqīn to go home to visit one's family

探求 tànqiú to seek; to pursue; to investigate

坦然 tǎnrán calm; undisturbed

坦率 tǎnshuài frank (discussion); blunt; open HSK 2.0 · 5

探望 tànwàng to visit; to go see (someone); visit HSK 2.0 · 6

贪玩儿 tānwánr to be very fond of playing; to care only about fun (not study or work)

贪污 tānwū to be corrupt; to embezzle; corruption HSK 2.0 · 6

探险 tànxiǎn to explore; to venture; expedition; adventure

弹性 tánxìng flexibility; elasticity HSK 2.0 · 6

毯子 tǎnzi blanket

堂 táng MW for classes, lessons; main hall; classroom; paternal cousins

烫 tàng scalding hot; to scald; to burn; to heat in water; to iron; to perm HSK 2.0 · 5

淌 tǎng to drip; to trickle; to shed (tears, sweat)

糖果 tángguǒ candy

糖尿病 tángniàobìng diabetes; diabetes mellitus

倘若 tǎngruò if; supposing; in case HSK 2.0 · 6

汤圆 tāngyuán tangyuan (glutinous rice balls, eaten at Lantern Festival)

讨 tǎo to ask for; to demand; to provoke; to discuss; to debate

淘 táo to wash (rice); to clean out (a well); to hunt for bargains; to cull

逃避 táobì to evade; to avoid; to run away from (a responsibility, a problem) HSK 2.0 · 5

陶瓷 táocí pottery and porcelain; ceramics HSK 2.0 · 6

讨好 tǎohǎo to curry favor; to flatter to win favor; (negated) to end up worse off

讨价还价 tǎojiàhuánjià to haggle over price; to bargain HSK 2.0 · 6

淘气 táoqì naughty; mischievous HSK 2.0 · 6

掏钱 tāoqián to take out money; to pay; to fork out money

讨人喜欢 tǎorénxǐhuan likable; charming; endearing

逃生 táoshēng to flee for one's life

淘汰 táotài to eliminate; to weed out; to phase out; elimination HSK 2.0 · 6

滔滔不绝 tāotāobùjué to talk nonstop; to talk endlessly; like a torrent HSK 2.0 · 6

逃亡 táowáng to flee (danger); to go on the run; flight

陶冶 táoyě to cultivate; to shape (character or spirit); to mold

陶醉 táozuì to be intoxicated (with pleasure); to revel in; to be absorbed in

特产 tèchǎn local specialty; regional product

特长 tècháng strong point; special skill; particular talent HSK 2.0 · 6

特例 tèlì special case; isolated example

特权 tèquán prerogative; privilege; privileged

特邀 tèyāo special invitation

特质 tèzhì characteristic; special quality

特制 tèzhì special; unique

腾 téng to vacate; to make room; to free up (time); to soar; to leap

藤椅 téngyǐ rattan chair

剃 tì to shave; shave; to weed

提拔 tíbá to promote (to a higher position) HSK 2.0 · 6

剔除 tīchú to eliminate; to discard; to remove; to expel

替换 tìhuàn to replace; to substitute; to swap (one thing for another)

提炼 tíliàn to extract; to refine; to distill HSK 2.0 · 6

体谅 tǐliàng to understand (others); to be understanding; to be considerate HSK 2.0 · 6

体面 tǐmiàn decent; presentable; respectable; dignity; honor HSK 2.0 · 6

提名 tímíng to nominate; nomination

体能 tǐnéng physical capability; stamina

替身 tìshēn double; stunt double; stand-in; scapegoat

提速 tísù to increase speed; to speed up

体贴 tǐtiē to be considerate; thoughtful; caring HSK 2.0 · 5

体温 tǐwēn (body) temperature

体系 tǐxì system; setup HSK 2.0 · 6

提心吊胆 tíxīndiàodǎn (idiom) to be on edge; heart in one's mouth

提议 tíyì to propose; to suggest; proposal; suggestion HSK 2.0 · 6

提早 tízǎo ahead of time; to move up (to an earlier time)

体制 tǐzhì system; organization

体质 tǐzhì constitution

梯子 tīzi ladder; stepladder

舔 tiǎn to lick; to lap HSK 2.0 · 6

填补 tiánbǔ to fill (a gap); to make up for (a lack)

天长地久 tiānchángdìjiǔ (idiom) everlasting; eternal (esp. of love)

填充 tiánchōng to fill; to stuff; to fill in (a gap)

天地 tiāndì heaven and earth; world; realm; field (of activity)

天鹅 tiāné swan

天分 tiānfèn natural gift; talent

天赋 tiānfù gift; innate skill

添加 tiānjiā to add; to increase

天经地义 tiānjīngdìyì natural and beyond question; a matter of course

甜美 tiánměi sweet; pleasant; happy

甜蜜 tiánmì sweet; happy

天平 tiānpíng scales (to weigh things)

天桥 tiānqiáo overhead walkway; pedestrian bridge

天生 tiānshēng innate; natural; by nature HSK 2.0 · 6

天使 tiānshǐ angel

甜头 tiántou a taste (of success); benefit that keeps one going; perk

天线 tiānxiàn antenna

填写 tiánxiě to fill in (a form)

天性 tiānxìng nature; innate tendency

天主教 Tiānzhǔjiào Catholicism

跳槽 tiàocáo to change jobs; job-hopping

跳动 tiàodòng to beat; to throb; to pulse; to bounce

调侃 tiáokǎn to tease; to mock; to joke about; banter

调控 tiáokòng to regulate; to control; regulation

条款 tiáokuǎn clause (of contract or law) HSK 2.0 · 6

条例 tiáolì regulations; rules; ordinance; statutes

调料 tiáoliào condiment; seasoning; flavoring HSK 2.0 · 6

挑起 tiǎoqǐ to provoke; to stir up; to incite

跳伞 tiàosǎn to parachute; to jump with a parachute; parachuting

调试 tiáoshì to debug; to adjust and test; debugging

挑剔 tiāoti picky; fussy HSK 2.0 · 6

挑衅 tiǎoxìn to provoke; provocation HSK 2.0 · 6

条约 tiáoyuē treaty; pact HSK 2.0 · 6

跳跃 tiàoyuè to jump; to leap; to bound; to skip HSK 2.0 · 6

贴近 tiējìn to get close to; to press against; to draw near; close; intimate

贴切 tiēqiè apt; fitting; accurate; precise (in wording)

帖子 tiězi (forum) post; message; note; invitation

停泊 tíngbó to anchor; to dock; to moor (a ship) HSK 2.0 · 6

停车位 tíngchēwèi parking space; parking spot

听从 tīngcóng to obey; to comply with; to heed (advice, orders)

停电 tíngdiàn to have a power failure; power cut

停顿 tíngdùn to halt; to be interrupted; to pause; pause (in speech) HSK 2.0 · 6

停放 tíngfàng to park (a car); to moor (a boat); to leave (something somewhere)

听话 tīnghuà to do what one is told; obedient

停业 tíngyè to cease operations; to close down; to suspend service

桶 tǒng bucket; barrel; drum; MW for buckets, barrels

铜 tóng copper (metal) HSK 2.0 · 5

捅 tǒng to stab; to poke; to nudge; to reveal (a secret)

筒 tǒng tube; cylinder; tube-shaped object

同伴 tóngbàn companion; comrade; fellow

同步 tóngbù to synchronize; to keep in step; synchronous; simultaneous

通畅 tōngchàng unobstructed; flowing; (writing, thinking) clear and fluent

通车 tōngchē to open to traffic; to have transportation service

统筹 tǒngchóu to plan as a whole; to coordinate overall; overall plan

同等 tóngděng equal; equivalent; of the same level

通风 tōngfēng to ventilate; to air out; to leak information; ventilated

同感 tónggǎn same feeling; similar impression; shared feeling

通告 tōnggào to announce; to notify (publicly); notice; announcement

同伙 tónghuǒ accomplice; partner in crime; henchman

通缉 tōngjī to issue a wanted order; to put on a wanted list

同类 tónglèi similar; same type; alike

同盟 tóngméng alliance

同年 tóngnián the same year

同人 tóngrén colleagues; (pop culture) fan-work creators

通顺 tōngshùn smooth; clear and coherent

通俗 tōngsú common; everyday; average HSK 2.0 · 6

统统 tǒngtǒng all; without exception; completely HSK 2.0 · 6

通通 tōngtōng all; entire; complete

通往 tōngwǎng to lead to

通宵 tōngxiāo all night; throughout the night

痛心 tòngxīn grieved; pained

通行证 tōngxíngzhèng pass; safe-conduct; permit

同志 tóngzhì comrade; (slang) homosexual HSK 2.0 · 6

统治 tǒngzhì to rule; to govern; to dominate; rule; regime HSK 2.0 · 5

同舟共济 tóngzhōugòngjì to be in the same boat; to pull together in hard times; to cooperate

投奔 tóubèn to turn to someone for refuge; to take shelter with someone

头部 tóubù head

透彻 tòuchè penetrating; thorough; incisive

头顶 tóudǐng top of the head

投稿 tóugǎo to submit an article for publication; to contribute writing

透过 tòuguò to pass through; to penetrate; through; by means of

头号 tóuhào first rate; top rank; number one

投机 tóujī to speculate; opportunistic; to hit it off (in conversation) HSK 2.0 · 6

偷看 tōukàn to peep; to peek; to steal a glance

偷窥 tōukuī to peep; to peek; to act as voyeur

偷懒 tōulǎn to goof off; to be lazy

透气 tòuqì to ventilate; to breathe (fabric); to get some air

投射 tóushè to cast (light, a shadow); to throw; to hurl

投身 tóushēn to devote oneself to; to dedicate oneself to; to throw oneself into

头条 tóutiáo lead story (on the news)

头头是道 tóutóushìdào clear and logical

头衔 tóuxián title; rank; appellation

投降 tóuxiáng to surrender; surrender HSK 2.0 · 6

头晕 tóuyūn dizzy

透支 tòuzhī to overspend; to overdraw; (fig.) to exhaust (energy, health)

涂 tú to apply (paint, etc.); to smear; to daub; to cross out; to scribble

凸 tū protruding; convex; to stick out

秃 tū bald; blunt HSK 2.0 · 6

图表 túbiǎo chart; diagram

徒步 túbù to be on foot

突发 tūfā to occur suddenly

土匪 tǔfěi bandit

突击 tūjī to assault; to attack by surprise; to rush (a job); intensive effort

突破口 tūpòkǒu breach; gap; breakthrough point

土壤 tǔrǎng soil HSK 2.0 · 6

突如其来 tūrúqílái sudden; coming out of nowhere; unexpected

屠杀 túshā to massacre; to slaughter

土生土长 tǔshēngtǔzhǎng born and raised locally; native; home-grown

凸显 tūxiǎn to highlight; to bring out clearly

图像 túxiàng image; picture; graphic

图形 túxíng figure; graphic; diagram; geometric shape

图纸 túzhǐ blueprint; technical drawing; design plans

团伙 tuánhuǒ (criminal) gang; band; group of accomplices

团聚 tuánjù to reunite; to have a reunion

团圆 tuányuán to have a reunion HSK 2.0 · 6

团员 tuányuán member; group member

推测 tuīcè to speculate; to guess; speculation HSK 2.0 · 6

推辞 tuīcí to decline (an invitation, post, offer) HSK 2.0 · 5

推断 tuīduàn to infer; to deduce; to conjecture; inference

推翻 tuīfān to overthrow HSK 2.0 · 6

颓废 tuífèi decadent; dejected; dispirited; depressed

退回 tuìhuí to return (an item); to send back; to go back

推荐 tuījiàn to recommend; recommendation HSK 2.0 · 5

推理 tuīlǐ reasoning; inference; deduction; to infer; to deduce HSK 2.0 · 6

推敲 tuīqiāo to think over

退却 tuìquè to retreat; to shrink back

退让 tuìràng to yield; to back down; to step aside

推算 tuīsuàn to calculate; to estimate; to deduce by calculation; to extrapolate

退缩 tuìsuō to shrink back; to cower

推卸 tuīxiè to evade (responsibility); to shift the blame; to pass the buck

退休金 tuìxiūjīn retirement pay; pension

推选 tuīxuǎn to elect; to choose

退学 tuìxué to quit school

退役 tuìyì to retire (military, sports); to be discharged; to be decommissioned

推移 tuīyí (time) to pass; (situation) to develop, to evolve

屯 tún to station (troops); to store up; to stockpile; village

妥 tuǒ suitable; adequate; ready; settled

驮 tuó to carry on one's back

妥当 tuǒdang appropriate; proper; ready HSK 2.0 · 6

托付 tuōfù to entrust

脱节 tuōjié to come apart

脱口而出 tuōkǒuérchū to blurt out; to let slip (a word)

拓宽 tuòkuān to broaden

拖累 tuōlěi to be a burden on; to weigh down; to implicate

脱落 tuōluò to fall off; to come off; to lose (hair, etc.); falling off

拖欠 tuōqiàn to owe; to be in arrears; to fall behind on payment

妥善 tuǒshàn appropriate; proper HSK 2.0 · 6

脱身 tuōshēn to get away; to break free; to extricate oneself

妥协 tuǒxié to compromise; to give in; compromise HSK 2.0 · 6

拖延 tuōyán to delay; to postpone; to stall; to put off; delay HSK 2.0 · 6

唾液 tuòyè saliva

脱颖而出 tuōyǐngérchū to stand out; to excel; to emerge (showing one's talent)

拓展 tuòzhǎn to expand; to broaden; to develop (market, horizons); expansion