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HSK 7-9 vocabulary · X

The 344 words of the advanced band (HSK 7-9) that begin with “X” 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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席 xí mat; seat; banquet; MW for banquets, conversations

稀 xī scarce; sparse; watery; rare

锡 xī tin (metal)

喜出望外 xǐchūwàngwài to be overjoyed by unexpected good news; pleasantly surprised

洗涤剂 xǐdíjì cleaning agent; detergent

媳妇 xífù daughter-in-law; wife (of a young man); young married woman HSK 2.0 · 6

膝盖 xīgài knee HSK 2.0 · 6

稀罕 xīhan rare; uncommon; to treasure as a rarity; to hold dear

喜好 xǐhào to be fond of; to enjoy; liking; hobby; preference

熄火 xīhuǒ to go out (fire, light); to put out; to stall (engine); to die down

袭击 xíjī to attack by surprise; to raid; attack; assault HSK 2.0 · 6

喜酒 xǐjiǔ wedding banquet; wine drunk at a wedding

洗礼 xǐlǐ baptism (lit. or fig.)

吸纳 xīnà to absorb; to admit; to accept; to incorporate

细腻 xìnì exquisite; meticulous

喜怒哀乐 xǐnùāilè human emotions: joy, anger, sorrow, happiness

稀奇 xīqí rare; strange

喜庆 xǐqìng jubilation; festive

吸取 xīqǔ to absorb; to draw (a lesson, experience); to assimilate HSK 2.0 · 6

昔日 xīrì former days; in the past HSK 2.0 · 6

稀少 xīshǎo sparse; rare

喜事 xǐshì happy occasion; wedding

习俗 xísú custom; practice; local tradition HSK 2.0 · 6

喜糖 xǐtáng wedding candy (sweets handed out on happy occasions)

席位 xíwèi seat (in a hall, parliament)

细微 xìwēi tiny; faint; subtle; slight

熙熙攘攘 xīxīrǎngrǎng bustling with activity (idiom)

息息相关 xīxīxiāngguān to be closely linked; to be intimately related

嬉笑 xīxiào to laugh and play; to giggle

细心 xìxīn careful; attentive

喜洋洋 xǐyángyáng radiant with joy

喜悦 xǐyuè happy; joyous HSK 2.0 · 6

瞎 xiā blind; recklessly; pointlessly; in vain; to go blind HSK 2.0 · 5

虾 xiā shrimp; prawn

狭隘 xiáài narrow; (figurative) narrow-minded; limited HSK 2.0 · 6

下场 xiàchǎng to leave (the stage, field, or exam room); to take the field

下场 xiàchang the end; to conclude

下调 xiàdiào to demote; to transfer to a lower-ranking post or unit

下跌 xiàdiē to fall; to tumble

下岗 xiàgǎng to lose one's job; to be laid off; (of a guard) to go off duty

下功夫 xiàgōngfu to put in great effort; to devote time and energy

峡谷 xiágǔ canyon; gill; ravine HSK 2.0 · 6

下海 xiàhǎi to go out to sea; (fig.) to leave a steady job for business

吓唬 xiàhu to scare; to frighten

下级 xiàjí subordinate; lower level; lower authority

下决心 xiàjuéxīn to determine; to resolve

下令 xiàlìng to give an order; to command

夏令营 xiàlìngyíng summer camp HSK 2.0 · 6

下落 xiàluò whereabouts; to drop; to fall

下棋 xiàqí to play chess

下期 xiàqī next issue (of a magazine); next period (week, month, etc.)

吓人 xiàrén to scare; scary; frightening

下山 xiàshān to go down a mountain; (sun, moon) to set

下手 xiàshǒu to get started; to set about; to take action (against someone)

下属 xiàshǔ subordinate; underling HSK 2.0 · 6

下台 xiàtái to step down; to resign; to get out of an awkward situation

下调 xiàtiáo to adjust downward; to lower (prices, wages); to reduce

下乡 xiàxiāng to go to the countryside

狭小 xiáxiǎo narrow

下旬 xiàxún last third of the month

侠义 xiáyì chivalrous; righteous, like a hero defending the weak

下一代 xiàyīdài the next generation

下意识 xiàyìshí subconscious mind

下游 xiàyóu lower reaches (of a river); lower level; lagging behind

狭窄 xiázhǎi narrow HSK 2.0 · 6

下坠 xiàzhuì to fall; to drop; to sink down (of an object)

见 xiàn (classical) to appear, show up

限 xiàn to limit; to restrict; limit

陷 xiàn to sink; to fall into; to be trapped; (military) to fall (a city)

弦 xián string (of an instrument or bow); chord (of a circle) HSK 2.0 · 6

掀 xiān to lift (a lid or cover); to raise; to stir up

腺 xiàn gland

现成 xiànchéng ready-made; readily available HSK 2.0 · 6

限定 xiàndìng to restrict to; to limit

限度 xiàndù limitation; limit

显而易见 xiǎnéryìjiàn obvious; plain to see; it goes without saying

宪法 xiànfǎ constitution (of a country) HSK 2.0 · 6

显赫 xiǎnhè illustrious; celebrated

仙鹤 xiānhè red-crowned crane (Grus japonensis)

鲜活 xiānhuó vivid; full of life; fresh (food)

衔接 xiánjiē to link up; to connect; to join HSK 2.0 · 6

陷阱 xiànjǐng pitfall; snare; trap

先例 xiānlì antecedent; precedent

鲜美 xiānměi delicious; tasty

羡慕 xiànmù to envy; to admire HSK 2.0 · 4

仙女 xiānnǚ fairy

掀起 xiānqǐ to lift; to raise (a lid, wave); to set off; to spark (a wave, debate) HSK 2.0 · 6

嫌弃 xiánqì to regard with disdain; to shun

现任 xiànrèn current; incumbent; to currently hold a post; current partner

显示器 xiǎnshìqì monitor (computer)

先天 xiāntiān congenital; innate; inborn (vs. acquired)

线条 xiàntiáo line (in drawing, calligraphy); stroke; contour

纤维 xiānwéi fiber HSK 2.0 · 6

显现 xiǎnxiàn appearance; to appear

现行 xiànxíng to be in effect; in force; current

鲜血 xiānxuè blood

献血 xiànxuè to donate blood

显眼 xiǎnyǎn eye-catching; conspicuous; striking

嫌疑 xiányí suspicion; to be a suspect HSK 2.0 · 6

限于 xiànyú to be limited to; to be confined to

享 xiǎng to enjoy; to benefit from; to have the use of

镶 xiāng to inlay; to embed; ridge; border

相伴 xiāngbàn to accompany; to keep company; to be together

相比之下 xiāngbǐzhīxià by comparison

相差 xiāngchà to differ; discrepancy between HSK 2.0 · 6

相传 xiāngchuán according to legend; tradition has it that; to be handed down

相当于 xiāngdāngyú equivalent to

相对 xiāngduì relatively; relative; opposite; to face each other HSK 2.0 · 5

相对而言 xiāngduìéryán relatively speaking; comparatively speaking

想方设法 xiǎngfāngshèfǎ to try every possible means; to find a way (idiom) HSK 2.0 · 6

相辅相成 xiāngfǔxiāngchéng to complement one another (idiom) HSK 2.0 · 6

祥和 xiánghé auspicious and peaceful

相继 xiāngjì in succession; following closely

橡胶 xiàngjiāo rubber; caoutchouc

详尽 xiángjìn thorough and detailed; exhaustive; meticulous

向来 xiànglái always (previously) HSK 2.0 · 6

项链 xiàngliàn necklace HSK 2.0 · 5

相连 xiānglián to link; to join; link; connection

响亮 xiǎngliàng loud and clear; resounding HSK 2.0 · 6

香料 xiāngliào spice; seasoning; flavoring; perfume

橡皮 xiàngpí rubber; an eraser HSK 2.0 · 5

响起 xiǎngqǐ to ring out; to sound; to start to be heard

镶嵌 xiāngqiàn to inlay; to set; to embed (a jewel, a piece) HSK 2.0 · 6

乡亲 xiāngqīn fellow villager; local people; folks back home

相识 xiāngshí to get to know each other; acquaintance

香水 xiāngshuǐ perfume; cologne

相提并论 xiāngtíbìnglùn to put on a par; to equate; to mention in the same breath

相通 xiāngtōng to be connected; to be interlinked; to have something in common

向往 xiàngwǎng to yearn for; to look forward to HSK 2.0 · 6

香味 xiāngwèi fragrance; bouquet; sweet smell

乡下 xiāngxia countryside; rural area

香烟 xiāngyān cigarette; incense smoke

像样 xiàngyàng presentable; decent; up to par

相依为命 xiāngyīwéimìng to depend on each other to survive; to live supporting one another

响应 xiǎngyìng to respond to; answer HSK 2.0 · 6

享有 xiǎngyǒu to enjoy (rights, privileges etc)

香油 xiāngyóu sesame oil; perfumed oil

相遇 xiāngyù to meet; to run into; to cross paths

相约 xiāngyuē to arrange to meet; to agree to meet

向着 xiàngzhe toward; facing; (colloquial) to side with; to favor

馅儿 xiànr filling (of dumplings, buns, pastries) HSK 2.0 · 6

消 xiāo to diminish; to fade away; to consume; to eliminate; to pass (time)

削 xiāo to peel (with a knife); to pare; to cut in thin slices

销 xiāo to sell; to cancel; to melt (metal); to spend; pin; bolt

消沉 xiāochén depressed; bad mood; low spirit

小丑 xiǎochǒu clown

小贩 xiǎofàn peddler; hawker

效仿 xiàofǎng to imitate; to follow the example of; to copy

销毁 xiāohuǐ to destroy (by burning or melting); to wipe out; to eliminate HSK 2.0 · 6

孝敬 xiàojìng to care for elders; to show filial respect; to give gifts to elders

小看 xiǎokàn to look down on; to underestimate

小康 xiǎokāng moderately well-off; comfortable living

效力 xiàolì effectiveness; effect; to serve

销量 xiāoliàng sales volume

小路 xiǎolù minor road; lane; pathway; trail

小品 xiǎopǐn skit; short piece; short essay

小气 xiǎoqì stingy; tightfisted; petty; narrow-minded HSK 2.0 · 5

消遣 xiāoqiǎn to pass the time; to amuse oneself; pastime

小区 xiǎoqū neighborhood; district

小曲 xiǎoqǔ popular song; folk tune; ballad

小人 xiǎorén petty person; mean, unscrupulous person (vs. a gentleman)

潇洒 xiāosǎ free and easy; confident and elegant; with ease

孝顺 xiàoshùn dutiful to parents; to honor and care for parents; filial piety HSK 2.0 · 5

小提琴 xiǎotíqín fiddle; violin

萧条 xiāotiáo bleak; desolate; (economy) in a slump; depressed

小溪 xiǎoxī brook; streamlet

肖像 xiàoxiàng portrait; likeness HSK 2.0 · 6

小心翼翼 xiǎoxīnyìyì with great caution; very carefully and prudently HSK 2.0 · 6

效益 xiàoyì benefit; effectiveness; efficiency HSK 2.0 · 6

效应 xiàoyìng effect (scientific phenomenon)

小卒 xiǎozú foot soldier; insignificant person; a nobody; (chess) pawn

页 xié head

邪 xié evil; wicked; sinister; (colloquial) strange

卸 xiè to unload; to dismantle; to remove; to get rid of

泄 xiè to leak out; to discharge; (fig.) to divulge; to reveal

泻 xiè to flow swiftly; to gush; to have diarrhea

挟持 xiéchí to seize

携带 xiédài to carry (on one's person); to bring along; to transport HSK 2.0 · 6

协定 xiédìng agreement; accord; pact

邪恶 xiéè sinister; vicious; wicked; evil

泄漏 xièlòu to leak (liquid or gas); to leak (information); to divulge

泄露 xièlù to leak (information); to reveal; to divulge (a secret) HSK 2.0 · 6

泄密 xièmì to leak secrets

泄气 xièqì to lose heart; to be discouraged; to deflate (a tire) HSK 2.0 · 6

携手 xiéshǒu to join hands; to collaborate; to cooperate closely

协同 xiétóng to cooperate; to coordinate; coordination; collaboration

写照 xiězhào portrayal

协作 xiézuò cooperation; coordination

心爱 xīnài beloved

心安理得 xīnānlǐdé to have a clear conscience; to feel at peace with oneself

心病 xīnbìng secret worry; anxiety; sore point; heart disease

心肠 xīncháng heart (moral sense); disposition; intention; mood

新潮 xīncháo modern; fashionable

新陈代谢 xīnchéndàixiè metabolism; (fig.) the new replaces the old HSK 2.0 · 6

信贷 xìndài credit; borrowed money

心得 xīndé what one has learned; reflection; insights HSK 2.0 · 6

新房 xīnfáng brand new house; bridal chamber

心慌 xīnhuāng flustered; nervous; agitated

心急如焚 xīnjírúfén to burn with impatience; to be consumed by anxiety

信件 xìnjiàn letter (sent by mail)

新款 xīnkuǎn new model; latest design; latest fashion

信赖 xìnlài to trust; to have confidence in; to rely on HSK 2.0 · 6

心里话 xīnlihuà what one truly feels; heartfelt words; innermost thoughts

心灵手巧 xīnlíngshǒuqiǎo capable; clever; dexterous

心目 xīnmù mind; in the eyes of; esteem

芯片 xīnpiàn computer chip; microchip

新奇 xīnqí novel; new; exotic

辛勤 xīnqín hardworking; industrious HSK 2.0 · 6

新生 xīnshēng new life; rebirth; new student; newborn; emerging

心声 xīnshēng inner voice; heartfelt feelings; sincere wishes

心事 xīnshì a load on one's mind; worry

新式 xīnshì new style; latest type

新手 xīnshǒu new hand; novice; raw recruit

心思 xīnsi mind; thoughts; inclination; mood

心酸 xīnsuān heartbroken; grieved; with a pang of sadness

辛酸 xīnsuān bitter; sad; hardships

欣慰 xīnwèi gratified; relieved and pleased HSK 2.0 · 6

欣喜 xīnxǐ happy

心想事成 xīnxiǎngshìchéng may your wishes come true; may everything go your way

欣欣向荣 xīnxīnxiàngróng (idiom) flourishing; thriving HSK 2.0 · 6

心胸 xīnxiōng open-mindedness; breadth of mind; aspiration

心血 xīnxuè effort and dedication; painstaking care; energy (put into something) HSK 2.0 · 6

心眼儿 xīnyǎnr intention; nature; shrewdness; a head for things; baseless suspicion HSK 2.0 · 6

心意 xīnyì intention; regard; kindly feelings

新颖 xīnyǐng lit. new bud; fig. new and original HSK 2.0 · 6

信誉 xìnyù reputation; prestige; credit; good name HSK 2.0 · 6

腥 xīng fishy-smelling; smelling of raw meat or blood HSK 2.0 · 6

幸存 xìngcún to survive (a disaster)

刑法 xíngfǎ criminal law

兴奋剂 xīngfènjì stimulant; doping (in athletics)

兴高采烈 xìnggāocǎiliè (idiom) in high spirits; elated; delighted HSK 2.0 · 6

幸好 xìnghǎo fortunately HSK 2.0 · 6

性价比 xìngjiàbǐ cost-performance ratio

兴建 xīngjiàn to build; to construct

幸亏 xìngkuī fortunately; luckily HSK 2.0 · 5

醒来 xǐnglái to waken

幸免 xìngmiǎn to avoid (an unpleasant fate)

性命 xìngmìng life HSK 2.0 · 6

醒目 xǐngmù eye-catching; striking; conspicuous

兴起 xīngqǐ to arise; to emerge; to become fashionable; to boom

性情 xìngqíng nature; temperament HSK 2.0 · 6

行使 xíngshǐ to exercise (a right etc)

姓氏 xìngshì family name

省事 xǐngshì perceptive; sensible; to handle administrative affairs

醒悟 xǐngwù to realize; to come to one's senses; to see the truth

猩猩 xīngxing orangutan; (by extension) great ape

形形色色 xíngxíngsèsè all kinds of; all sorts of

形影不离 xíngyǐngbùlí inseparable (as form and shadow)

行政 xíngzhèng administration; management; administrative; executive HSK 2.0 · 6

兴致 xìngzhì mood; spirits; interest

行走 xíngzǒu to walk

星座 xīngzuò constellation; astrological sign

凶残 xiōngcán savage; cruel; fierce

凶恶 xiōngè fierce; ferocious; cruel; menacing-looking HSK 2.0 · 6

凶狠 xiōnghěn fierce; cruel; ruthless

雄厚 xiónghòu solid; robust; abundant; ample (resources) HSK 2.0 · 6

凶猛 xiōngměng fierce; violent; ferocious

胸膛 xiōngtáng chest HSK 2.0 · 6

汹涌 xiōngyǒng turbulent; surging; raging (water, crowds)

胸有成竹 xiōngyǒuchéngzhú to have a clear plan; to be confident

绣 xiù to embroider; embroidery HSK 2.0 · 6

锈 xiù to rust

修补 xiūbǔ to mend

修长 xiūcháng slender; lanky; tall and thin

修订 xiūdìng to revise

嗅觉 xiùjué sense of smell HSK 2.0 · 6

休克 xiūkè shock (loanword); to go into shock

羞愧 xiūkuì ashamed

秀丽 xiùlì pretty; beautiful

修路 xiūlù to build or repair roads

秀美 xiùměi elegant; graceful

休眠 xiūmián to be dormant; to be inactive; to hibernate (animal, volcano, PC)

袖手旁观 xiùshǒupángguān to stand by with folded arms; to look on without helping

休想 xiūxiǎng don't even dream of it; don't you dare; don't think (you will)

休养 xiūyǎng to recuperate; to recover; to convalesce; to rest HSK 2.0 · 6

修正 xiūzhèng to revise; to amend

需 xū to need; to require; necessity

许 xǔ to allow; to permit; to promise; perhaps; (surname) Xu

须 xū must; have to (written style)

虚 xū empty; hollow; false; weak (health); modest; in vain

续 xù to continue; to replenish

序 xù order; sequence; preface; foreword

絮叨 xùdao to talk on and on; to be repetitive; to ramble

虚构 xūgòu to make up; to fabricate; fiction; fictional; imaginary

虚幻 xūhuàn imaginary; illusory

虚假 xūjiǎ false; phony; pretense HSK 2.0 · 6

酗酒 xùjiǔ to drink to excess; alcohol abuse HSK 2.0 · 6

许可证 xǔkězhèng license; authorization; permit

序幕 xùmù prologue

虚拟 xūnǐ virtual; fictitious; simulated; to simulate; to suppose

旭日 xùrì the rising sun

虚弱 xūruò weak; in poor health

叙述 xùshù to narrate; to recount; narration HSK 2.0 · 5

虚伪 xūwěi hypocritical; false; insincere HSK 2.0 · 6

徐徐 xúxú slowly; gently

玄 xuán mysterious; abstruse; (colloq.) far-fetched; black (classical)

宣称 xuānchēng to assert; to claim

宣读 xuāndú to read aloud (to an audience); to formally read out

宣告 xuāngào to declare; to proclaim

悬挂 xuánguà to hang; to suspend (up high) HSK 2.0 · 6

喧哗 xuānhuá hubbub; clamor; to make a racket

玄机 xuánjī mystery; hidden key; deep secret

旋律 xuánlǜ melody HSK 2.0 · 6

选民 xuǎnmín voter; constituency; electorate

喧闹 xuānnào to make a noise; noisy

悬念 xuánniàn suspense; intrigue; to worry about someone HSK 2.0 · 6

宣誓 xuānshì to take an oath; to be sworn in; to make a vow HSK 2.0 · 6

悬殊 xuánshū widely different; large disparity

旋涡 xuánwō spiral; whirlpool; eddy; vortex

选项 xuǎnxiàng option; alternative; choice

宣泄 xuānxiè to vent (emotions); to unburden oneself; to divulge (a secret)

悬崖 xuányá precipice; overhanging cliff

宣言 xuānyán declaration; manifesto

宣扬 xuānyáng to publicize; to spread; to promote widely HSK 2.0 · 6

炫耀 xuànyào dazzling; to show off; to flaunt

选用 xuǎnyòng to select (for use); to choose and use

削 xuē to reduce; to cut back; to weaken

学历 xuélì education level; academic background; qualifications HSK 2.0 · 6

血脉 xuèmài blood vessels

削弱 xuēruò to weaken; to impair; to cripple HSK 2.0 · 6

雪山 xuěshān snow-capped mountain

雪上加霜 xuěshàngjiāshuāng to make matters worse; to add fuel to the fire; (lit.) frost on snow HSK 2.0 · 6

学士 xuéshì bachelor's degree holder; university graduate; bachelor's degree

血栓 xuèshuān blood clot; thrombus

学说 xuéshuō theory; doctrine HSK 2.0 · 6

学堂 xuétáng school; college

穴位 xuéwèi acupuncture point

血压 xuèyā blood pressure HSK 2.0 · 6

学业 xuéyè studies; schoolwork

学艺 xuéyì to learn a skill or art

血缘 xuèyuán bloodline

靴子 xuēzi boots

学子 xuézǐ student; pupil; disciple

寻 xún to search; to look for; to seek

训 xùn to teach; to train; to reprimand; instruction; precept

熏 xūn to smoke; to fumigate; to fill with smoke or odor; to influence slowly

驯 xùn to tame; to train (animals); to domesticate

寻常 xúncháng usual; common; ordinary

巡逻 xúnluó to patrol (police, army or navy) HSK 2.0 · 6

寻觅 xúnmì to look for HSK 2.0 · 6

逊色 xùnsè inferior; falling short (by comparison); of lower quality

熏陶 xūntáo to influence gradually; to shape (by example); formative influence HSK 2.0 · 6

循序渐进 xúnxùjiànjìn to advance step by step, in an orderly and gradual way HSK 2.0 · 6

勋章 xūnzhāng medal; decoration