Speaking & thinking
Verbs for saying, asking, thinking, knowing and deciding.
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Word list: Speaking & thinking
Verbs for saying, asking, thinking, knowing and deciding. Below you'll find all 371 words in simplified characters (with the traditional form where it differs), with pinyin and the English meaning. Click 🔊 to listen to the pronunciation.
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| Chinese | Traditional | Pinyin | English | HSK | Actions: pronunciation, favourites, Interval Study |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 打电话 | 打電話 | dǎ diànhuà | to make a phone call | HSK 1 | |
| 叫 | jiào | to be called | HSK 1 | ||
| 名字 | míngzi | name | HSK 1 | ||
| 认识 | 認識 | rènshi | to know (a person); to recognize | HSK 1 | |
| 说 | 說 | shuō | to speak; to say | HSK 1 | |
| 听 | 聽 | tīng | to listen; to hear | HSK 1 | |
| 想 | xiǎng | to want to; to think; to miss | HSK 1 | ||
| 懂 | dǒng | to understand | HSK 2 | ||
| 告诉 | 告訴 | gàosu | to tell | HSK 2 | |
| 介绍 | 介紹 | jièshào | to introduce | HSK 2 | |
| 觉得 | 覺得 | juéde | to feel; to think | HSK 2 | |
| 说话 | 說話 | shuōhuà | to talk | HSK 2 | |
| 问 | 問 | wèn | to ask | HSK 2 | |
| 希望 | xīwàng | to hope | HSK 2 | ||
| 姓 | xìng | surname | HSK 2 | ||
| 知道 | zhīdao | to know | HSK 2 | ||
| 打算 | dǎsuàn | to plan | HSK 3 | ||
| 发现 | 發現 | fāxiàn | to discover; to find | HSK 3 | |
| 回答 | huídá | to reply | HSK 3 | ||
| 记得 | 記得 | jìde | to remember | HSK 3 | |
| 讲 | 講 | jiǎng | to talk (tell, explain) | HSK 3 | |
| 决定 | 決定 | juédìng | to decide; decision | HSK 3 | |
| 聊天 | liáotiān | to chat | HSK 3 | ||
| 了解 | 瞭解 | liǎojiě | to understand; to know about | HSK 3 | |
| 明白 | míngbai | to understand; clear | HSK 3 | ||
| 认为 | 認為 | rènwéi | to think; to believe | HSK 3 | |
| 提高 | tígāo | to raise (improve, increase) | HSK 3 | ||
| 同意 | tóngyì | to agree | HSK 3 | ||
| 忘记 | 忘記 | wàngjì | to forget | HSK 3 | |
| 相信 | xiāngxìn | to believe | HSK 3 | ||
| 需要 | xūyào | to need | HSK 3 | ||
| 选择 | 選擇 | xuǎnzé | to choose; choice | HSK 3 | |
| 要求 | yāoqiú | to request (demand, require) | HSK 3 | ||
| 愿意 | 願意 | yuànyì | to be willing | HSK 3 | |
| 照顾 | 照顧 | zhàogu | to take care of | HSK 3 | |
| 注意 | zhùyì | to pay attention to | HSK 3 | ||
| 安排 | ānpái | to arrange (plan, schedule) | HSK 4 | ||
| 保证 | 保證 | bǎozhèng | to guarantee | HSK 4 | |
| 表示 | biǎoshì | to express; to indicate | HSK 4 | ||
| 表扬 | 表揚 | biǎoyáng | to praise (commend publicly) | HSK 4 | |
| 猜 | cāi | to guess | HSK 4 | ||
| 打扰 | 打擾 | dǎrǎo | to disturb; to bother | HSK 4 | |
| 对话 | 對話 | duìhuà | dialogue | HSK 4 | |
| 翻译 | 翻譯 | fānyì | to translate; translation | HSK 4 | |
| 反对 | 反對 | fǎnduì | to oppose | HSK 4 | |
| 放弃 | 放棄 | fàngqì | to give up; to abandon | HSK 4 | |
| 感觉 | 感覺 | gǎnjué | to feel | HSK 4 | |
| 估计 | 估計 | gūjì | to estimate; to reckon | HSK 4 | |
| 鼓励 | 鼓勵 | gǔlì | to encourage | HSK 4 | |
| 怀疑 | 懷疑 | huáiyí | to doubt; to suspect | HSK 4 | |
| 回忆 | 回憶 | huíyì | to recall (reminisce) | HSK 4 | |
| 积累 | 積累 | jīlěi | to accumulate | HSK 4 | |
| 计划 | 計劃 | jìhuà | plan | HSK 4 | |
| 建议 | 建議 | jiànyì | to propose | HSK 4 | |
| 交流 | jiāoliú | to communicate; exchange | HSK 4 | ||
| 接受 | jiēshòu | to accept | HSK 4 | ||
| 解释 | 解釋 | jiěshì | to explain | HSK 4 | |
| 经历 | 經歷 | jīnglì | to experience; experience | HSK 4 | |
| 举办 | 舉辦 | jǔbàn | to hold; to host (an event) | HSK 4 | |
| 举行 | 舉行 | jǔxíng | to hold (a meeting, ceremony) | HSK 4 | |
| 拒绝 | 拒絕 | jùjué | to refuse | HSK 4 | |
| 开玩笑 | 開玩笑 | kāi wánxiào | to joke; to make fun of | HSK 4 | |
| 看法 | kànfǎ | point of view (opinion) | HSK 4 | ||
| 考虑 | 考慮 | kǎolǜ | to consider; to think over | HSK 4 | |
| 理解 | lǐjiě | to understand (comprehend, empathize) | HSK 4 | ||
| 联系 | 聯繫 | liánxì | to contact; connection | HSK 4 | |
| 梦 | 夢 | mèng | dream; to dream | HSK 4 | |
| 判断 | 判斷 | pànduàn | to judge; judgment | HSK 4 | |
| 批评 | 批評 | pīpíng | to criticize | HSK 4 | |
| 商量 | shāngliang | to discuss; to consult | HSK 4 | ||
| 熟悉 | shúxī | familiar with | HSK 4 | ||
| 说明 | 說明 | shuōmíng | to explain; explanation | HSK 4 | |
| 谈 | 談 | tán | to talk (discuss, chat) | HSK 4 | |
| 讨论 | 討論 | tǎolùn | to discuss | HSK 4 | |
| 提醒 | tíxǐng | to remind | HSK 4 | ||
| 通知 | tōngzhī | to notify; notice | HSK 4 | ||
| 误会 | 誤會 | wùhuì | to misunderstand | HSK 4 | |
| 邀请 | 邀請 | yāoqǐng | to invite | HSK 4 | |
| 以为 | 以為 | yǐwéi | to (mistakenly) think | HSK 4 | |
| 意见 | 意見 | yìjiàn | opinion | HSK 4 | |
| 印象 | yìnxiàng | impression | HSK 4 | ||
| 原谅 | 原諒 | yuánliàng | to excuse | HSK 4 | |
| 允许 | 允許 | yǔnxǔ | to permit | HSK 4 | |
| 支持 | zhīchí | to support | HSK 4 | ||
| 主意 | zhǔyi | idea; plan | HSK 4 | ||
| 总结 | 總結 | zǒngjié | to summarize; summary | HSK 4 | |
| 安慰 | ānwèi | to comfort | HSK 5 | ||
| 抱怨 | bàoyuàn | to complain | HSK 5 | ||
| 辩论 | 辯論 | biànlùn | to debate; debate | HSK 5 | |
| 表达 | 表達 | biǎodá | to express | HSK 5 | |
| 表明 | biǎomíng | to make clear; to show | HSK 5 | ||
| 吵 | chǎo | to quarrel (also: make noise) | HSK 5 | ||
| 吵架 | chǎo jià | to quarrel | HSK 5 | ||
| 称呼 | 稱呼 | chēnghu | to call | HSK 5 | |
| 称赞 | 稱讚 | chēngzàn | to praise (acclaim) | HSK 5 | |
| 承认 | 承認 | chéngrèn | to admit | HSK 5 | |
| 催 | cuī | to press (urge, hurry) | HSK 5 | ||
| 答应 | 答應 | dāying | to agree; to promise | HSK 5 | |
| 打交道 | dǎ jiāodao | to deal with | HSK 5 | ||
| 打听 | 打聽 | dǎting | to ask about | HSK 5 | |
| 逗 | dòu | to tease | HSK 5 | ||
| 对待 | 對待 | duìdài | to treat (deal with people) | HSK 5 | |
| 发言 | 發言 | fāyán | to speak (at a meeting); speech | HSK 5 | |
| 反应 | 反應 | fǎnyìng | reaction; to react | HSK 5 | |
| 反映 | fǎnyìng | to reflect; to report | HSK 5 | ||
| 废话 | 廢話 | fèihuà | nonsense | HSK 5 | |
| 讽刺 | 諷刺 | fěngcì | to satirize; satire | HSK 5 | |
| 否定 | fǒudìng | to negate; negative | HSK 5 | ||
| 否认 | 否認 | fǒurèn | to deny | HSK 5 | |
| 概括 | gàikuò | to summarize | HSK 5 | ||
| 感想 | gǎnxiǎng | impressions | HSK 5 | ||
| 公布 | 公佈 | gōngbù | to announce; to make public | HSK 5 | |
| 沟通 | 溝通 | gōutōng | to communicate | HSK 5 | |
| 观察 | 觀察 | guānchá | to observe | HSK 5 | |
| 归纳 | 歸納 | guīnà | to sum up | HSK 5 | |
| 喊 | hǎn | to shout; to call | HSK 5 | ||
| 忽视 | 忽視 | hūshì | to ignore; to neglect | HSK 5 | |
| 胡说 | 胡說 | húshuō | to talk nonsense; nonsense | HSK 5 | |
| 话题 | 話題 | huàtí | topic | HSK 5 | |
| 幻想 | huànxiǎng | fantasy; to imagine | HSK 5 | ||
| 集中 | jízhōng | to concentrate | HSK 5 | ||
| 记录 | 記錄 | jìlù | to record | HSK 5 | |
| 记忆 | 記憶 | jìyì | memory | HSK 5 | |
| 纪念 | 紀念 | jìniàn | to commemorate | HSK 5 | |
| 假装 | 假裝 | jiǎzhuāng | to pretend | HSK 5 | |
| 交际 | 交際 | jiāojì | to socialize; communication | HSK 5 | |
| 接触 | 接觸 | jiēchù | to come into contact with | HSK 5 | |
| 借口 | 藉口 | jièkǒu | excuse | HSK 5 | |
| 据说 | 據說 | jùshuō | it is said that | HSK 5 | |
| 夸 | 誇 | kuā | to praise; to exaggerate | HSK 5 | |
| 夸张 | 誇張 | kuāzhāng | to exaggerate; exaggerated | HSK 5 | |
| 流传 | 流傳 | liúchuán | to spread (be handed down) | HSK 5 | |
| 骂 | 罵 | mà | to scold; to curse | HSK 5 | |
| 秘密 | mìmì | a secret | HSK 5 | ||
| 描写 | 描寫 | miáoxiě | to describe (depict in writing) | HSK 5 | |
| 命令 | mìnglìng | an order | HSK 5 | ||
| 批 | pī | measure word for batches; to criticize | HSK 5 | ||
| 评价 | 評價 | píngjià | to evaluate | HSK 5 | |
| 启发 | 啓發 | qǐfā | to inspire; to enlighten | HSK 5 | |
| 强调 | 強調 | qiángdiào | to emphasize | HSK 5 | |
| 请求 | 請求 | qǐngqiú | to request (ask politely) | HSK 5 | |
| 劝 | 勸 | quàn | to advise; to persuade | HSK 5 | |
| 确定 | 確定 | quèdìng | to determine; definite | HSK 5 | |
| 确认 | 確認 | quèrèn | to confirm | HSK 5 | |
| 省略 | shěnglüè | to omit | HSK 5 | ||
| 实话 | 實話 | shíhuà | the truth (honest words) | HSK 5 | |
| 说服 | 說服 | shuō fú | to persuade | HSK 5 | |
| 思考 | sīkǎo | to think over; to ponder | HSK 5 | ||
| 思想 | sīxiǎng | thought | HSK 5 | ||
| 提倡 | tíchàng | to advocate; to promote | HSK 5 | ||
| 体会 | 體會 | tǐhuì | to understand from experience | HSK 5 | |
| 体验 | 體驗 | tǐyàn | to experience (for oneself) | HSK 5 | |
| 推辞 | 推辭 | tuīcí | to decline (turn down an offer) | HSK 5 | |
| 推荐 | 推薦 | tuījiàn | to recommend | HSK 5 | |
| 威胁 | 威脅 | wēixié | to threaten; threat | HSK 5 | |
| 围绕 | 圍繞 | wéirào | to revolve around; to center on | HSK 5 | |
| 文字 | wénzì | characters | HSK 5 | ||
| 闻 | 聞 | wén | to smell; to hear | HSK 5 | |
| 吸取 | xīqǔ | to draw (a lesson); to absorb | HSK 5 | ||
| 显得 | 顯得 | xiǎnde | to appear; to seem | HSK 5 | |
| 想象 | xiǎngxiàng | to imagine | HSK 5 | ||
| 信任 | xìnrèn | to trust | HSK 5 | ||
| 形容 | xíngróng | to describe (characterize in words) | HSK 5 | ||
| 叙述 | 敘述 | xùshù | to narrate; to recount | HSK 5 | |
| 宣布 | 宣佈 | xuānbù | to announce | HSK 5 | |
| 宣传 | 宣傳 | xuānchuán | to publicize; publicity | HSK 5 | |
| 询问 | 詢問 | xúnwèn | to inquire about | HSK 5 | |
| 演讲 | 演講 | yǎnjiǎng | to give a speech; speech | HSK 5 | |
| 疑问 | 疑問 | yíwèn | doubt | HSK 5 | |
| 议论 | 議論 | yìlùn | to discuss; to comment | HSK 5 | |
| 语气 | 語氣 | yǔqì | tone (of voice, manner) | HSK 5 | |
| 运用 | 運用 | yùnyòng | to use (apply skills, knowledge) | HSK 5 | |
| 赞成 | 贊成 | zànchéng | to approve of; to agree with | HSK 5 | |
| 赞美 | 讚美 | zànměi | to praise (extol, eulogize) | HSK 5 | |
| 责备 | 責備 | zébèi | to blame (reproach, scold) | HSK 5 | |
| 争论 | 爭論 | zhēnglùn | to argue; to debate | HSK 5 | |
| 征求 | 徵求 | zhēngqiú | to solicit; to ask for | HSK 5 | |
| 主张 | 主張 | zhǔzhāng | to advocate (hold a view) | HSK 5 | |
| 转告 | 轉告 | zhuǎngào | to pass on (a message) | HSK 5 | |
| 追求 | zhuīqiú | to pursue; to seek | HSK 5 | ||
| 咨询 | 諮詢 | zīxún | to consult; consultation | HSK 5 | |
| 暗示 | ànshì | to hint; to suggest | HSK 6 | ||
| 报答 | 報答 | bàodá | to repay (a kindness) | HSK 6 | |
| 逼迫 | bīpò | to force (coerce; written) | HSK 6 | ||
| 比方 | bǐfang | analogy; for example | HSK 6 | ||
| 比喻 | bǐyù | metaphor | HSK 6 | ||
| 鞭策 | biāncè | to spur on | HSK 6 | ||
| 贬低 | 貶低 | biǎndī | to belittle | HSK 6 | |
| 辨认 | 辨認 | biànrèn | to identify; to recognize | HSK 6 | |
| 辩解 | 辯解 | biànjiě | to justify oneself; to defend | HSK 6 | |
| 表态 | 表態 | biǎotài | to state one's position | HSK 6 | |
| 表彰 | biǎozhāng | to commend; to honor | HSK 6 | ||
| 布告 | 佈告 | bùgào | notice | HSK 6 | |
| 采纳 | 採納 | cǎinà | to adopt (suggestions) | HSK 6 | |
| 参照 | 參照 | cānzhào | to refer to; to consult | HSK 6 | |
| 策划 | 策劃 | cèhuà | to plan; to orchestrate | HSK 6 | |
| 阐述 | 闡述 | chǎnshù | to expound; to elaborate | HSK 6 | |
| 倡导 | 倡導 | chàngdǎo | to advocate (promote, initiate) | HSK 6 | |
| 倡议 | 倡議 | chàngyì | to propose; initiative | HSK 6 | |
| 嘲笑 | cháoxiào | to mock; to laugh at | HSK 6 | ||
| 沉思 | chénsī | to ponder; to contemplate | HSK 6 | ||
| 陈述 | 陳述 | chénshù | to state; statement | HSK 6 | |
| 承诺 | 承諾 | chéngnuò | to promise | HSK 6 | |
| 迟疑 | 遲疑 | chíyí | to hesitate (waver; written) | HSK 6 | |
| 出神 | chū shén | to be lost in thought | HSK 6 | ||
| 传达 | 傳達 | chuándá | to convey; to pass on | HSK 6 | |
| 吹捧 | chuīpěng | to flatter (extol, puff up) | HSK 6 | ||
| 磋商 | cuōshāng | to negotiate (formal talks) | HSK 6 | ||
| 达成 | 達成 | dá chéng | to reach (an agreement) | HSK 6 | |
| 答复 | 答覆 | dáfù | to answer | HSK 6 | |
| 打量 | dǎliang | to size up | HSK 6 | ||
| 当面 | 當面 | dāng miàn | to sb.'s face | HSK 6 | |
| 叮嘱 | 叮囑 | dīngzhǔ | to urge repeatedly; to exhort | HSK 6 | |
| 断定 | 斷定 | duàndìng | to conclude; to determine | HSK 6 | |
| 对照 | 對照 | duìzhào | to compare; to contrast | HSK 6 | |
| 发布 | 發佈 | fābù | to issue; to release | HSK 6 | |
| 发觉 | 發覺 | fājué | to discover; to realize | HSK 6 | |
| 发誓 | 發誓 | fāshì | to vow | HSK 6 | |
| 反驳 | 反駁 | fǎnbó | to refute; to retort | HSK 6 | |
| 反馈 | 反饋 | fǎnkuì | feedback | HSK 6 | |
| 反思 | fǎnsī | to reflect on; introspection | HSK 6 | ||
| 反问 | 反問 | fǎnwèn | to ask in return; rhetorical question | HSK 6 | |
| 访问 | 訪問 | fǎngwèn | to visit (a person/country; interview) | HSK 6 | |
| 诽谤 | 誹謗 | fěibàng | to slander; to libel | HSK 6 | |
| 分辨 | fēnbiàn | to distinguish; to tell apart | HSK 6 | ||
| 分歧 | fēnqí | difference (of opinion) | HSK 6 | ||
| 吩咐 | fēnfù | to instruct; to tell | HSK 6 | ||
| 服气 | 服氣 | fúqì | to be convinced (accept defeat) | HSK 6 | |
| 附和 | fùhè | to echo; to chime in with | HSK 6 | ||
| 告诫 | 告誡 | gàojiè | to warn; to admonish | HSK 6 | |
| 隔阂 | 隔閡 | géhé | estrangement | HSK 6 | |
| 各抒己见 | 各抒己見 | gèshūjǐjiàn | everyone gives their own view | HSK 6 | |
| 更正 | gēngzhèng | to correct; correction | HSK 6 | ||
| 公认 | 公認 | gōngrèn | generally recognized | HSK 6 | |
| 鼓动 | 鼓動 | gǔdòng | to agitate; to incite | HSK 6 | |
| 过问 | 過問 | guòwèn | to concern oneself with | HSK 6 | |
| 含义 | 含義 | hányì | implied meaning | HSK 6 | |
| 呼唤 | 呼喚 | hūhuàn | to call out; to shout | HSK 6 | |
| 呼吁 | 呼籲 | hūyù | to appeal (urge publicly) | HSK 6 | |
| 忽略 | hūlüè | to ignore; to overlook | HSK 6 | ||
| 恍然大悟 | huǎngrándàwù | to suddenly realize | HSK 6 | ||
| 回避 | 迴避 | huíbì | to avoid; to evade | HSK 6 | |
| 回顾 | 回顧 | huígù | to look back; to review | HSK 6 | |
| 混淆 | hùnxiáo | to confuse; to mix up | HSK 6 | ||
| 讥笑 | 譏笑 | jīxiào | to sneer at; to ridicule | HSK 6 | |
| 见解 | 見解 | jiànjiě | view | HSK 6 | |
| 见闻 | 見聞 | jiànwén | experience; knowledge | HSK 6 | |
| 鉴别 | 鑑別 | jiànbié | to distinguish; to discern | HSK 6 | |
| 交代 | jiāodài | to explain; to hand over | HSK 6 | ||
| 警告 | jǐnggào | to warn | HSK 6 | ||
| 纠正 | 糾正 | jiūzhèng | to correct (put right, others) | HSK 6 | |
| 据悉 | 據悉 | jùxī | according to reports | HSK 6 | |
| 聚精会神 | 聚精會神 | jù jīng huì shén | to concentrate one's attention | HSK 6 | |
| 觉醒 | 覺醒 | juéxǐng | to awaken; to realize | HSK 6 | |
| 侃侃而谈 | 侃侃而談 | kǎnkǎn'értán | to speak with ease and confidence | HSK 6 | |
| 看待 | kàndài | to regard; to look upon | HSK 6 | ||
| 空想 | kōngxiǎng | daydream | HSK 6 | ||
| 恐吓 | 恐嚇 | kǒnghè | to threaten | HSK 6 | |
| 口气 | 口氣 | kǒuqì | tone of voice | HSK 6 | |
| 口头 | 口頭 | kǒutóu | oral | HSK 6 | |
| 口音 | kǒuyīn | accent | HSK 6 | ||
| 牢骚 | 牢騷 | láosāo | complaint; grumble | HSK 6 | |
| 冷落 | lěngluò | to snub; to treat coldly | HSK 6 | ||
| 理睬 | lǐcǎi | to pay attention to (heed; usu. neg.) | HSK 6 | ||
| 理智 | lǐzhì | reason (rationality) | HSK 6 | ||
| 联络 | 聯絡 | liánluò | to contact; liaison | HSK 6 | |
| 联想 | 聯想 | liánxiǎng | to associate | HSK 6 | |
| 谅解 | 諒解 | liàngjiě | to understand; to forgive | HSK 6 | |
| 列举 | 列舉 | lièjǔ | to list; to enumerate | HSK 6 | |
| 领会 | 領會 | lǐnghuì | to understand; to grasp | HSK 6 | |
| 领悟 | 領悟 | lǐngwù | to comprehend; to grasp | HSK 6 | |
| 流露 | liúlù | to reveal (feelings) | HSK 6 | ||
| 论证 | 論證 | lùnzhèng | to prove; argumentation | HSK 6 | |
| 埋怨 | mányuàn | to complain; to blame | HSK 6 | ||
| 冒充 | màochōng | to pretend to be; to impersonate | HSK 6 | ||
| 冒犯 | màofàn | to offend (affront, formal) | HSK 6 | ||
| 勉励 | 勉勵 | miǎnlì | to encourage (exhort, formal) | HSK 6 | |
| 描绘 | 描繪 | miáohuì | to describe; to portray | HSK 6 | |
| 命名 | mìngmíng | to name; to christen | HSK 6 | ||
| 目睹 | mùdǔ | to witness | HSK 6 | ||
| 排斥 | páichì | to reject | HSK 6 | ||
| 批判 | pīpàn | to criticize (critique, denounce) | HSK 6 | ||
| 评论 | 評論 | pínglùn | to comment on; commentary | HSK 6 | |
| 欺骗 | 欺騙 | qīpiàn | to deceive; to cheat | HSK 6 | |
| 企图 | 企圖 | qǐtú | to attempt; attempt | HSK 6 | |
| 启事 | 啓事 | qǐshì | announcement | HSK 6 | |
| 谴责 | 譴責 | qiǎnzé | to condemn; to denounce | HSK 6 | |
| 强迫 | 強迫 | qiǎngpò | to force; to compel | HSK 6 | |
| 倾听 | 傾聽 | qīngtīng | to listen attentively | HSK 6 | |
| 请教 | 請教 | qǐngjiào | to ask for advice | HSK 6 | |
| 权衡 | 權衡 | quánhéng | to weigh up | HSK 6 | |
| 确保 | 確保 | quèbǎo | to ensure | HSK 6 | |
| 确信 | 確信 | quèxìn | to be convinced (firmly believe) | HSK 6 | |
| 嚷 | rǎng | to shout; to yell | HSK 6 | ||
| 认定 | 認定 | rèndìng | to firmly believe; to determine | HSK 6 | |
| 认可 | 認可 | rènkě | to approve; to recognize | HSK 6 | |
| 撒谎 | 撒謊 | sā huǎng | to tell lies | HSK 6 | |
| 散布 | 散佈 | sànbù | to scatter (spread, e.g. rumors) | HSK 6 | |
| 设想 | 設想 | shèxiǎng | to imagine; tentative plan | HSK 6 | |
| 声明 | 聲明 | shēngmíng | statement | HSK 6 | |
| 示意 | shìyì | to signal | HSK 6 | ||
| 试图 | 試圖 | shìtú | to try (attempt to; formal) | HSK 6 | |
| 手势 | 手勢 | shǒushì | gesture | HSK 6 | |
| 书面 | 書面 | shūmiàn | in writing | HSK 6 | |
| 思索 | sīsuǒ | to ponder; to think deeply | HSK 6 | ||
| 思维 | 思維 | sīwéi | thinking; thought | HSK 6 | |
| 算数 | 算數 | suànshù | to count; to keep one's word | HSK 6 | |
| 索取 | suǒqǔ | to ask for; to demand | HSK 6 | ||
| 探讨 | 探討 | tàntǎo | to explore; to discuss | HSK 6 | |
| 滔滔不绝 | 滔滔不絕 | tāotāo bù jué | talking non-stop | HSK 6 | |
| 提示 | tíshì | to prompt | HSK 6 | ||
| 提议 | 提議 | tíyì | to propose; proposal | HSK 6 | |
| 透露 | tòulù | to reveal; to disclose | HSK 6 | ||
| 推测 | 推測 | tuīcè | to speculate; to infer | HSK 6 | |
| 推理 | tuīlǐ | reasoning | HSK 6 | ||
| 推论 | 推論 | tuīlùn | to infer; inference | HSK 6 | |
| 吞吞吐吐 | tūntūntǔtǔ | hum and haw | HSK 6 | ||
| 歪曲 | wāiqū | to distort | HSK 6 | ||
| 妄想 | wàngxiǎng | wishful thinking; to vainly hope | HSK 6 | ||
| 慰问 | 慰問 | wèiwèn | to express sympathy | HSK 6 | |
| 污蔑 | 汙衊 | wūmiè | to slander | HSK 6 | |
| 侮辱 | wǔrǔ | to insult | HSK 6 | ||
| 误解 | 誤解 | wùjiě | to misunderstand; misunderstanding | HSK 6 | |
| 闲话 | 閒話 | xiánhuà | gossip | HSK 6 | |
| 响应 | 響應 | xiǎngyìng | to respond to | HSK 6 | |
| 想方设法 | 想方設法 | xiǎng fāng shè fǎ | to try every possible way | HSK 6 | |
| 协商 | 協商 | xiéshāng | to consult (talk things over) | HSK 6 | |
| 泄露 | xièlòu | to leak; to divulge | HSK 6 | ||
| 谢绝 | 謝絕 | xièjué | to politely refuse | HSK 6 | |
| 宣扬 | 宣揚 | xuānyáng | to publicize; to promote | HSK 6 | |
| 喧哗 | 喧譁 | xuānhuá | to make a racket; din | HSK 6 | |
| 掩盖 | 掩蓋 | yǎngài | to cover up; to conceal | HSK 6 | |
| 掩饰 | 掩飾 | yǎnshì | to cover up; to gloss over | HSK 6 | |
| 眼色 | yǎnsè | a wink | HSK 6 | ||
| 谣言 | 謠言 | yáoyán | rumor | HSK 6 | |
| 意料 | yìliào | to expect; expectation | HSK 6 | ||
| 意识 | 意識 | yìshi | consciousness; to realize | HSK 6 | |
| 意图 | 意圖 | yìtú | intent | HSK 6 | |
| 意味着 | 意味著 | yìwèizhe | to mean; to signify | HSK 6 | |
| 意向 | yìxiàng | intention | HSK 6 | ||
| 引导 | 引導 | yǐndǎo | to guide; to lead | HSK 6 | |
| 引用 | yǐnyòng | to quote; to cite | HSK 6 | ||
| 隐瞒 | 隱瞞 | yǐnmán | to conceal; to hide (the truth) | HSK 6 | |
| 应酬 | 應酬 | yìngchou | to socialize; social engagement | HSK 6 | |
| 应邀 | 應邀 | yìngyāo | at sb.'s invitation | HSK 6 | |
| 诱惑 | 誘惑 | yòuhuò | to tempt; temptation | HSK 6 | |
| 预料 | 預料 | yùliào | to anticipate; to expect | HSK 6 | |
| 预期 | 預期 | yùqī | to expect; expected | HSK 6 | |
| 预言 | 預言 | yùyán | to predict; prophecy | HSK 6 | |
| 酝酿 | 醞釀 | yùnniàng | to mull over; to brew (fig.) | HSK 6 | |
| 赞叹 | 讚歎 | zàntàn | to marvel at; to praise highly | HSK 6 | |
| 责怪 | 責怪 | zéguài | to blame (hold sb at fault) | HSK 6 | |
| 瞻仰 | zhānyǎng | to gaze at with reverence | HSK 6 | ||
| 展示 | zhǎnshì | to display; to show | HSK 6 | ||
| 展望 | zhǎnwàng | outlook (to look ahead) | HSK 6 | ||
| 展现 | 展現 | zhǎnxiàn | to show; to unfold | HSK 6 | |
| 斟酌 | zhēnzhuó | to consider; to deliberate | HSK 6 | ||
| 证实 | 證實 | zhèngshí | to confirm; to verify | HSK 6 | |
| 指令 | zhǐlìng | order (command, instruction) | HSK 6 | ||
| 指示 | zhǐshì | to instruct; instructions | HSK 6 | ||
| 指责 | 指責 | zhǐzé | to censure | HSK 6 | |
| 致辞 | 致辭 | zhìcí | to deliver a speech | HSK 6 | |
| 众所周知 | 眾所周知 | zhòng suǒ zhōu zhī | as everyone knows | HSK 6 | |
| 嘱咐 | 囑咐 | zhǔfù | to urge; to instruct | HSK 6 | |
| 注重 | zhùzhòng | to pay attention to; to emphasize | HSK 6 | ||
| 转达 | 轉達 | zhuǎndá | to pass on; to convey | HSK 6 | |
| 追究 | zhuījiū | to look into; to hold accountable | HSK 6 | ||
| 着重 | 著重 | zhuózhòng | to emphasize; to stress | HSK 6 | |
| 琢磨 | zuómo | to ponder | HSK 6 | ||
| 走漏 | zǒulòu | to leak (information) | HSK 6 | ||
| 座右铭 | 座右銘 | zuòyòumíng | motto | HSK 6 |
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