HSK 7–9 vocabulary list

dì yù

hell; underworld; (Buddhism) Naraka; (coll.) (of humor, jokes, content etc) extremely dark or morally transgressive

dì zēng

to increase by degrees; in increasing order; incremental; progressive

dì zǐ

disciple; follower

diān bǒ

to be jolted around (car on a bumpy road, boat on a rough sea, aircraft experiencing turbulence); (fig.) to undergo a rough experience

diān dǎo

to turn upside down; to reverse; back to front; confused; deranged; crazy

diān dǎo hēi bái

lit. to invert black and white (idiom); to distort the truth deliberately; to misrepresent the facts; to invert right and wrong

diān fēng

summit; apex; pinnacle (of one's career etc); peak (of a civilization etc)

diān fù

to topple (i.e. knock over); to capsize; fig. to overturn (a regime, by plotting or subversion); to undermine; to subvert

diǎn fàn

model; example; paragon

diǎn huǒ

to ignite; to light a fire; to agitate; to start an engine; ignition; fig. to stir up trouble

diǎn píng

to comment; a point by point commentary

diǎn zhuì

to decorate; to adorn; sprinkled; studded; only for show

diǎn zi

spot; point; dot; speck; drop (of liquid); droplet; point (of argument); idea; crux; indication; pointer

diàn

pad; cushion; mat; to pad out; to fill a gap; to pay for sb; to advance (money)

diàn dǐ

to put sth on the bottom; to eat sth to tide oneself over until mealtime; to lay the foundation; to come last in the rankings

diàn dìng

to establish; to fix; to settle

diàn fěn

starch; amylum (C6H10O5)n

diàn jì

to think of; to keep thinking about; to be concerned about

diàn tái

transmitter-receiver; broadcasting station; radio station

diàn táng

palace; hall; temple buildings

diàn wǎng

electricity grid; power grid; electrified wire netting

diàn xiàn

wire; power cord

diàn xìn

telecommunications

diàn xùn

telecommunications; telecom